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Stop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you think
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion Manual exposure can seem like a mountain to climb for beginner photographers, but I’m here to change your perception. After all, you only need three ingredients: shutter speed, lens aperture, and ISO

You’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE
By Alan Palazon published
News Sony’s lens caps are NOT 18% grey – and this cinematographer just exposed the social media gurus saying they are

Why are my Canon camera's LCD and viewfinder so dark? When and where you should use the Exposure Simulation mode (and when should you turn it off)
By Dan Mold published
With modern mirrorless cameras, what you see on the screen is what you get – but they can be set up differently.

This is the ISO I use for 90% of my photos
By Dan Mold published
OPINION I was shocked to see how my ISO usage has shifted in the past decade. This is the ISO I’m now using for most of my work…

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
By Lauren Scott, Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

What is exposure in photography?
By James Artaius last updated
WHAT IS It's the foundation of every image you take, so what exactly IS exposure in photography?

What is ISO in photography?
By James Artaius published
camera basics It's crucial, but just what is ISO in photography? Here's what it stands for, what the numbers mean, and when to change them

I need to change my camera settings FAST, exposure compensation saves me every time – here's how...
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial Exposure compensation allows me to fine-tune my exposure at the press of a button or flick of a dial – here's how I use it to conquer fast-moving subjects
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