We’ve all made simple camera mistakes – some great and some small – but there are some that creep up a bit more frequently than others.
Here are the top 10 most common camera mistakes that most photographers make at some point and how to avoid them.
Got a new camera for Christmas or just upgraded? Master it quickly with our easy guide to camera settings, exposure, aperture, shutter speed, focus modes, lens choice, flash modes, image editing, printing, camera accessories, camera care, and more…
Hit the ground running with our guide to setting up your new SLR, including choosing the right exposure mode, choosing the right metering mode, setting the aperture and shutter speed, and picking the the focus and drive modes
Stick to your camera’s auto settings and all your shots will look the same, and you might not always get the results you’re after. Here’s how to explore your camera’s settings in depth…
A collection of top digital camera tips and essential photography help. Learn the secrets and shortcuts to setting up your camera for high-quality pictures every time.
Learn the basics of photo-editing with our introduction to Adobe’s image editing software. Digital Camera’s 10-part series ‘Teach Yourself Photoshop’ builds into a complete reference library. These easy-to-follow video guides will take you on a start-to-finish journey through perfecting your photos in the digital darkroom. In this second part you’ll find a heap of information [...]
Like Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority is a semi-automatic shooting mode designed to bridge the gap between automatic and manual exposure.
Most cameras offer a selection of exposure modes ranging from fully automatic to fully manual.
When shooting autumnal scenes, it‘s important to make sure that all the colours in your images remain vibrant and punchy.
It’s all very well knowing what all those buttons on your camera do, but would you be able to adjust them all in a dark room in order to get yourself the perfect shot? Obvious though it sounds, key to getting the most from your kit is knowing how it’s going to react in different [...]