Posts Tagged ‘Depth of field’ (Page 2)

What is aperture priority (AV mode)?

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Most digital cameras offer a range of shooting modes, going from M (Manual), through A or Av (Aperture priority), S or Tv (Shutter priority), to P (Program mode - automatic). In this article we'll look at the Aperture priority mode, and why you might want to use this mode on your camera.

Camera mode dial set to Av mode (aperture priority)

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Written by Discover Digital Photography

December 5th, 2012 at 10:33 am

5 Photography New Year Resolutions

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At the start of a new year many of us often make New Year's Resolutions to improve our lives. Here are a suggestion of 5 resolutions you may want to make to improve your photography:

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Written by Discover Digital Photography

January 1st, 2012 at 12:25 pm

Is this the most Powerful Photography Technique?

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For many years photographers have used depth of field control as a tool to focus viewers' attention within their work. It seems recently we have forgotten how to use this incredibly effective technique. Learn how to use this properly and your photography will take on a new dimension.

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Written by Robin Whalley

August 21st, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Photography Basics – Focal length

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Lenses, both those available separately for DSLR cameras, and those built into compact and bridge cameras, come in a wide variety of focal lengths. This article discusses the different focal lengths, what they are suitable for, and the different trade-offs.

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Written by Discover Digital Photography

May 15th, 2011 at 5:00 am

Photography Basics – Aperture

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Aperture is one of 3 settings, along with shutter speed and ISO, that can be used to affect the brightness (exposure) of an image. It also affects how much of the image is in focus (DoF), and how out of focus areas appear (bokeh). This article covers how the aperture setting affects exposure, DoF and bokeh, and what aperture settings to use for certain effects.

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Written by Discover Digital Photography

May 6th, 2011 at 5:00 am