An intro to technical basics, to capture the best possible image.
Technical and creative possibilities can be explored via six basic camera settings which control exposure, colour, and motion. Here’s a short intro from In Depth Cine:
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From Aperture to Zoom, photographylife offers the A-Z of 50 Photography Terms You Need to Know:
Beyond the exposure triangle, the next camera setting is the white balance – which means consideration of colour temperature:
Explore more advanced camera assist tools to help nail exposure with even more accuracy:
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