Digital Photography Basics

Digital Camera ISO

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The ISO numbers in digital cameras represent the amount of sensitivity of the image sensor. ISO stands for International Standards Organization. This organization established the standard used by sensor manufacturers to determine the sensitivity to light of a specific ISO setting.

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Digital Photography – A Visual Language

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Photography is a visual language. By learning and applying the visual language of photography, you can become a good, and maybe even a great photographer, regardless of what equipment you are using.

The Visual Language of Photography
The Visual Language of Photography

So just what is this visual language?

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Digital Photography Basics

Why Go Digital?

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Why would you want to use a digital camera?

Remember those instant Polaroid cameras … they were so great because you could see the pictures minutes after taking them. They were kind of bulky and film wasn’t cheap, but they were still very popular.

Then along came the 35mm cameras. Less bulky,crisp picture quality and those vibrant colors. People soon were switching, especially when 35mm prices became quite affordable. So is it time for another switch?

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Digital Camera Auto Mode

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Using the auto mode on a digital camera gives you a point and shoot camera that allows you to concentrate on the subject while the camera makes the necessary settings to give you a well exposed and properly focused image.

But like most automatic features, knowing how they function will help you keep the camera from getting fooled in those special situations that often yield the most dramatic photos…. such as back lighting, or when your main subject is off-center.

In this section we look at the four main components of the automatic mode … focus, exposure, white balance and flash.


Lesson Category: Digital Camera Auto Modes

How Auto Focus Works

How Auto Exposure Works

How Auto White Balance Works

How Auto Flash Works

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