Basics of DSLR photography for beginners



Correct way of holding a DSLR camera


It is very important to hold the camera steadily to get sharp and crisp images. While standing one can take support of his body to make solid contact points so that load can be transferred to body and hands won't shake and while sitting one can rest their hand on knee. Following video shows correct way of holding a camera.

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How to use a DSLR camera


Got the horse? Now you must learn to ride it. First of all, take sometime and read camera manual that is provided along with your purchase. Try understanding what each symbol means and how to tweak them.If not everything, at least know how to change iso, shutter speed and aperture. Following video is a run through about how to use a dslr camera

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Best memory card for DSLR camera


Is a 64Gb memory card superior than 4 Gb memory card? The answer is NO because it only increases the capacity of storage but not the writing speed! A memory card with high "class number" can take in data faster and efficiently than the one with lower class. Ideally anything above class 4 should work fine for DSLR.


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Lenses for Beginners


Most of the starter DSLR camera comes with lens called Kit lens. Most common kit lens is 18-55mm standard lens. At wide angle it is 18mm and the maximum zoom is 55mm. As you start exploring more subjects, your preference of lens will change. If you like shooting beautiful sceneries then an wide angle lens of about 10 - 15mm is the one you should choose. If you are like to shoot wildlife, then a zoom lens of about 75 - 300mm is the one you should pick. And if you want to shoot portraits or like to do street photography then a standard 50mm lens is the best pick for you.



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Composition Basics

Composition in photography means how we intent to capture a subject within the frame of the image. Let's say you want to shoot a picture of a flower, you could choose to have it in the center of the frame or to the right or to the left based on your style. However, there are few standard composition practices that will help you shoot picture which are more appealing. Below video explains how to better compose your pictures.


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Camera Tripods

Most of the times when the available light is low you want to reduce the shutter speed to make the picture bright, however you will notice that such pictures are blur or bit shaken. The reason is our hand is naturally not steady for longer duration and will shaking as we hold bit long. As you explore lower shutter speeds, you will notice more blurriness in the picture. Tripod is necessary when we want to capture a picture unshaken and crisp. It is a must for lower shutter speeds or higher zoom lens. Below video explains different kinds of tripods that are commonly used


Video credits Tony Northrup

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