Category Archives: Camera Controls

10 DSLR CAMERA FEATURES YOU SHOULD KNOW ~ Graham Wadden

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Pat Haugen

Here are 10 features of your DSLR camera that you should know. They will help improve you as a photographer. Great Pointers…

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Focus on Autofocus – Achieving Sharp Images Every Time ~ Paul Van Hoy

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Pat Haugen

Focus on autofocus – this article goes out to all my fellow focus-obsessed shooters who strive for consistently tack-sharp images no matter what the scene, subject matter, or lighting situation. Have you ever walked away from a shoot feeling confident … Continue reading →

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HOW TO USE DEPTH OF FIELD ~ Mike Pepper

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Pat Haugen

What do we mean by depth of field? The term refers to the amount of detail in the photograph that is in focus. A typical landscape photograph will will show detail over a long distance, all of which will be … Continue reading →

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Shutter Speed Chart as a Photographer’s Cheat Sheet ~ Viktor Elizarov

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Pat Haugen

When we talk about the Shutter Speed in photography the first thing that comes to mind is its is relationship to Exposure. The Shutter speed is the essential part of Exposure Triangle (Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed) and it helps photographers to get … Continue reading →

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Action Photography: AF Modes for Nikon Cameras (Video Tutorial) ~ Rajib Mukerjee

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Pat Haugen

If you get action photography right, it’s extremely gratifying. All those breathtaking images of fast action are pretty intriguing. If you don’t get it right, you end up with a lot of unwanted blur and missed opportunities. In this video, … Continue reading →

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P Mode on Digital SLR Cameras ~ Keith Jones

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Pat Haugen

It seems that some folks are determined to make photography more difficult than it has to be. You might hear some photographers say, “I only shoot using the manual exposure mode,” while others might say, “I only use the Aperture or Shutter … Continue reading →

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