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Taking Photographs
Taking Photographs
The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking
photographs.
Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?
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Choosing a Shooting Mode ................................................
41–42
How will I use the photo?
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Image Quality and Size ........................................................
43–47
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Image Adjustment ..............................................................
58–62
What lighting is available?
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Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) .................................................
48–49
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White Balance .....................................................................
50–57
What is my subject, and how will I compose the photograph?
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Focus ..................................................................................
63–74
How important is background lighting to my photograph?
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Exposure: Metering .............................................................
75
Is my subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast?
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Exposure: Exposure Compensation ......................................
86
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Exposure: Bracketing ...........................................................
87–93
What is my priority for this subject, shutter speed or aperture?
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Exposure: Exposure Mode ...................................................
76–83
Will I need the flash?
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Flash Photography ..............................................................
94–107
Do I need to delay shutter release?
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Self-Timer Mode .................................................................
108–109