This feature can be found in all digital cameras. In autofocus (AF) mode the camera will automatically focus on the subject in the focus area in the center of the LCD or viewfinder. Many digital cameras allows the user to also select other autofocus regions that will be indicated on the LCD/viewfinder. In “single AF” [...]
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AF Servo
February 13th, 2010 
Andrei This system allows the camera to maintain focus on subjects that are moving. It is a very useful feature for sports or wildlife photography and it is normally found on digital DSLRs. Autofocus Servo is normally triggered by switching focus to “AI Servo” on Canon, or “Continuous” on Nikon, followed by half pressing the shutter [...]
AF Assist Lamp
January 24th, 2010 Andrei This is a lamp which is used to illuminate the subject you are focusing on when shooting in low light conditions. The lamp is usually located beside or above the lens barrel. These lamps are not very powerful and they usually only work over a short range, up to about 4 meters. The light that [...]
AD Converter
January 17th, 2010 Andrei Sensors from your digital camera consists of millions of pixels with photodiodes which convert the energy from the light (actually from the incoming phototns) into an electrical charge. That electrical charge is then converted to a voltage which is amplified to a higher level so that it can be further processed by the ADC (Analog [...]
Lesson 22: Conclusions
January 5th, 2010 Andrei I will conclude this first beginner tutorial with some basic ideas that you need to have in mind when taking photos, so that you will be satisfied with the final result. What goes through your mind in the moments as you raise your digital camera up to take a shot and before you press the [...]
Happy New Year
December 29th, 2009 Andrei Hello everyone! I’m on vacation right now and this is the reason why I haven’t post nothing new lately. So I just wanted to assure you that new lessons and many other interesting articles will come soon. Meantime I hope you all enjoy holidays and take as many beautiful pictures as you can! I wish [...]
Lesson 21: Background
December 13th, 2009 Andrei The background in a photography is both an opportunities and a challenge to photographers. On the one hand it can put a subjects in context and make it stand out in a way that highlights it wonderfully, but on the other hand backgrounds can overwhelm subjects and distract from them. Some of the common problems [...]
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November 26th, 2009 Andrei Shooting moving subjects is always a challenge. The time is short and usually you don’t have a second chance, so you must think and act fast. One of the most important rule that you’ll have to consider when shooting moving subjects is to give them space to ‘move into’. The main idea behind this is [...]
Lesson 19: Using Focal Points
November 22nd, 2009 Andrei Next time when you are about to press the shutter button on your camera, take a moment and ask yourself: “What is the focal point in this picture?” Some other ways to ask the same question might include – What is the central point of interest? What will draw the eye of the viewers of [...]
Posted in Beginner's Tutorial Tags: composition, depth of field, dof, focal point, rule of third 1 Comment »Lesson 18: Filling Frame
November 15th, 2009 Andrei There is a rule in photography that says if you want to improve your photographs 100 percent, move closer. It’s true. The one sure way to keep from including too much extraneous information in a photograph is to fill the frame with your subject and nothing but your subject. Filling the frame from edge to [...]
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