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Digitial Photography 1 on 1
By Mason Resnick
January 10, 2011
What camera settings should you use? Mark Wallace walks you through an exercize that helps you to find the right settings to use on your camera for the correct exposure.
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Mark explains how to solve the ISO exposure triangle and how to make decisions about the kind of exposure you want. Is controlling motion more important? Depth of focus? Mark shows how to use a spreadsheet to help you learn which combination of settings you should use for specific shooting situations.
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Mason Resnick is the editor of the Adorama Learning Center and a lifetime photography enthusiast.
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Hi, I was able to open the spreadsheet but i only see the headings. The vital info that follows below does not show up :-(. Guess i will have to watch and pause the video and fill in the blanks. Thanks for the video. These are exactly the things im trying to learn sooo much more about. If im faced with really low light situations i really wouldn't want to be using so high of an iso though. I cant stand all that noise. It looks very awful. Wish there was a way around it. Best regards....
by Mizz Nightingale in Los Angeles on May 11, 2012
Unable to download spreadsheet from here or Youtube.
by Andrea in Carslabd CA on March 15, 2012
I was eagerly waiting thing that i found a solution to take pictures at very law light conditions, like recitals. But in the end you didn't tell the solution.
by dcyril in houston on February 14, 2012
Kicking myself now that didn't find your website 2weeks ago before my holiday. Can't wait to see some improvement in my photos now with these tips! Well explains and very clear, love the spread sheet.
by Kristy in Brisbane on January 31, 2012
got to put this on heart. very well discussed. you should make a DVD on all 1ON1 videos. seriously that would help alot of people, especially those that dont like to read.
by Macky in Lynbrook, NY on June 29, 2011
This lesson has been very helpful.
by Dwain in Elmont, NY on May 22, 2011
The first 3 were very helpful. I disagree with the "horrible" and advice of just don't do it. As a parent (and very amatuer photographer) the most important item is to memorialize my child's participation. It won't matter if there is noise or if the light is off somewhat.
by la in sebring FL on February 1, 2011
Well done. Very helpful way to think about all the variables and use them to take the picture. Thanks.
by HK in Northern California on January 17, 2011
Gave my granddaughter a new camera for her b'day. She will learn allot from your lessons.
by Papaw in Texas on January 16, 2011
How can I get all of this series. I just bought a Canon Powerahot SX30iS, it is full of differety settings.
by jacthib@videotron.ca in Jacques Thibault 31 Lacombe Gatineau Quebec CA on January 16, 2011
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