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Begin with the end in mind

Begin with the End in Mind Learn how to set up your camera. READ your manual.

Learn how to set up your camera.

READ your manual.

Auto or Program? Automatic Mode The camera makes most of the decisions for you. ISO White balance Flash

Automatic Mode

The camera makes most of the decisions for you.

ISO

White balance

Flash

Auto or Program? Programmed Auto (Flexible) The camera automatically selects aperture and shutter speed - you do the rest.

Programmed Auto (Flexible)

The camera automatically selects aperture and shutter speed - you do the rest.

Shutter Priority You select the Shutter Speed , the camera determines the correct Aperture .

You select the Shutter Speed , the camera determines the correct Aperture .

Aperture Priority You select the Aperture (f-stop, lens opening), the camera determines the correct shutter speed.

You select the Aperture (f-stop, lens opening), the camera determines the correct shutter speed.

4 most important settings Size Quality White Balance ISO

Size Matters 7 MP 10 MP 12 MP 5 MP (million pixels)

Size Matters

Pixel Dimensions aka File Size, or Resolution Width x Height Eg. 4000 x 3000 pixels = 12 Mega Pixels

Pixel Dimensions Example: Image size options of a Nikon D40x Small 1936 x 1296 = 2.5 MP Medium 2896 x 1944 = 5.6 MP Large 3872 x 2592 = 10 MP

Example: Image size options of a Nikon D40x

Small 1936 x 1296 = 2.5 MP

Medium 2896 x 1944 = 5.6 MP Large 3872 x 2592 = 10 MP

Pixel Dimensions By comparison a file going into a screen presentation only needs to be: 900 x 600 pixels = 0.54 MP

Compression JPGS are small because they are compressed Lossy compression Throws out file information A little or a lot depending on the quality

JPGS are small because they are compressed

Lossy compression

Throws out file information

A little or a lot depending on the quality

Compression Normal - Fine - Super Fine Basic - Normal - Fine Good - Better - Best Always use the highest possible compression quality

Normal - Fine - Super Fine

Basic - Normal - Fine

Good - Better - Best

ISO Measure of Sensitivity of the camera sensor

Measure of Sensitivity of the camera sensor

ISO Bright Sun 100 or 200 ISO

Bright Sun

100 or 200 ISO

ISO Overcast or late day 400 ISO

Overcast or late day 400 ISO

ISO Night or Indoor 800 ISO or higher

Night or Indoor

800 ISO or higher

ISO As ISO increases, so does NOISE

As ISO increases, so does NOISE

ISO 80 ISO 1600

ISO 80

ISO 80 ISO 1600

ISO 80

ISO 1600

ISO 1600

WHITE BALANCE The c o l o u r temperature of light

WHITE BALANCE Type of Light Colour Temp. deg. K Candle Flame 1,500 Tungsten, Incandescent 3,000 Sunrise, Sunset 3,500 Midday Sun, Flash 5,500 Bright Sun, Clear sky 6,000 Cloudy Sky, Shade 7,000 Blue Sky 9,000

WHITE BALANCE Cameras measure the colour of light reflected from the scene

WHITE BALANCE A large brightly coloured area can effect your Auto WB readings.

In those cases you may have to use a pre-set to get a better result.

WB Pre-sets

WB Pre-sets

WB Pre-sets

WB Pre-sets

WB Pre-sets

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLES

PHOTO C O L O U R WHEEL R G B C M Y Warm colours Cool colours

Histogram

Histogram Back of the camera showing Histogram preview

Histogram

Histogram

Histogram

Exposure Compensation +/-

Exposure Compensation Histogram indicates underexposure, so not enough light. Add light using +

Exposure Compensation Histogram indicates overexposure, so too much light Subtract light using -

Exposure Compensation 2 .. 1 .. 0 .. 1 .. 2 + -

Exposure Compensation

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This time it’s for real.