DSLR Tips — Page 2

Sunrise Through the Trees…

by Mandy March 5, 2012

This shot was taken in a forest near Sandringham, Norfolk. It was one of those times when I was glad I couldn’t sleep! We were on a camping holiday and I’d just had the night from hell on an airbed… It just kept going down after several attempts at blowing it back up! And we [...]

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If you don’t Shoot in RAW are you missing out?

by Mandy March 2, 2012

Now we’ve been looking a little deeper at the 12 tips for DSLR beginners, and at what modes are best to shoot in for creative photography, and what they can do. So next I want to look at something I feel is very important; what type of file format is best to shoot in? Are you missing [...]

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Albert Dock Window Reflection

by Mandy February 27, 2012

This shot was taken in Albert Dock in Liverpool, and the window is part of a restaurant, nice view while having your lunch hey? Same as with the Lighthouse Reflection I took both of these shots a while back with a very cheap point and shoot. And while I talk a lot about DSLR’s and tips [...]

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Why Understanding Manual Mode is important

by Mandy February 23, 2012

To be completely honest I very rarely shoot in Manual Mode? When I talk about Manual Mode I’m talking about the ‘M’ mode on your cameras dial, not anything else like manual focus (that’s another post). And there’s 3 specific elements in manual mode that you have full control over – Aperture, Shutter and ISO. [...]

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Lighthouse Reflection

by Mandy February 20, 2012

I took this shot back in the good old days when all I had was a cheap point and shoot. I love the quote from Chase Jarvis ”The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You” – so true. But really wished he’d added always wear decent shoes? I happened to go past this lighthouse [...]

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What Can Shutter Priority Mode do for your Photography?

by Mandy February 16, 2012

Last time we looked at Aperture Priority Mode and how depth of field can help you be more creative with your photography. With Aperture Priority mode the camera chooses the shutter speed for the shot. (image: Fireworks at Disney by Express Monorail) So this time we’re going to look at what happens when you flip [...]

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How to Use Aperture Priority Mode to Take Better Photos

by Mandy February 8, 2012

As I was writing 12 Tips for DSLR Beginners I knew I wanted to take each tip further and get into it in more detail, something that I couldn’t do in the post itself or it would have ended up a book! I talked in tip 1 about getting out of Auto Mode at your [...]

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12 Tips for DSLR Beginners

by Mandy February 2, 2012

You’ve got your DSLR – what next? Below are DSLR tips that I would give, and have given to a DSLR beginner, so these should get you started: 1. Don’t get out of auto mode – only if you want to Everyone says ‘get out of auto mode’, and they’re right! To use the full [...]

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Join the Photographer blog Newsletter for Easy to Use DSLR Tips

by Mandy January 30, 2012

Remember when I said there was going to be some new stuff coming up on the Photographer blog, well here’s the first one: the Photographer blog Newsletter is here (Yhay!): What will you get? Useful tips to help you take better photos learn how your camera works and how to use it better get inspiration [...]

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Entry Level DSLR

by Mandy January 5, 2012

You’ve decided you want to buy a DSLR. But where do you start – not sure? Don’t worry, this guide will take you through the questions you need to answer to help you choose the DSLR that’s right for you. Buying your first DSLR is a big decision, lets face it photography is not a [...]

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