Mastering DSLR Camera Settings

If you have a DSLR camera, it’s time to learn how to creatively use your priority modes. Learn about the key components of the exposure triangle in photography.

The ISO setting on a DSLR is an essential tool that most beginner photographers overlook. Learn about the history of ISO and how it can improve your photos.

Wondering about the “+/-” button on your DSLR camera? In this lesson, practice exposure compensation for scenes with uneven light distribution.

What is a camera aperture, and how does it affect the type and quality of photographs you can take? Learn how it influences depth of field in your photography.

A camera shutter is like a window shutter: open it to let more light in, close it to cut out light. Learn how and when to use different shutter speed values.

Are you new to DSLR photography? You may be over relying on autofocus. Learn some tips for improving your camera's focus and the sharpness of your photos.

Taking shots of a fast moving subject? There are several autofocus modes you can employ on your DSLR Nikon or Canon camera, such as AFC, AI Servo & 3D Tracking.

How can you tell if you’ve taken a good picture when you can’t really see your camera’s screen, for instance, on a sunny day? Use the histogram.

Your new digital camera can be a little bewildering. Start demystifying the process with this photography tutorial on the aperture and shutter priority modes.

Wanna take the 'lag' out of shutter lag? Learn 3 tips for reducing the shutter lag in your camera for a sharper picture that captures that fleeting expression.

Sometimes your camera has trouble capturing the correct light either in the background or on a subject’s face. Learn about metering modes that fix exposure.

Being a beginner photographer with a DSLR camera can be intimidating; there are so many settings you can adjust! Learn about full auto mode versus P mode.

In this lesson, you’ll learn the ins and outs of depth of field: what it is, how it works, and how to customize it using aperture and camera placement.

Want to improve the exposure of your photos without using editing software? Learn to use manual mode for multiple photos with the same subject and lighting.

Intermediate photographers, want in on a little secret? If you’re shooting quickly in an environment with changing light, auto ISO can be your best friend.

So you’ve heard about RAW and you’ve heard about JPG. Which type of image file should you shoot with? Find out the pros and cons of each in this lesson.

Most digital SLR cameras come with a standard zoom kit lens, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg! This lesson will explain what other lenses are out there.

Should you shoot a photo far away with the lens zoomed in, or should you try to get a closeup? Learn how lens angle affects field of view in photography.

In this lesson, Bernie Raffe shows you several ways to reduce an all-too-common feature of young and beginning photographers’ images: camera shake.