 Cameras
There
are 5 types of cameras,
Single Lens Reflex (SLR),
Point and Shoot (P&S),
Digital Camera, Medium
Format Camera (120 mm),
Large Format Camera and now
the cell phone and IPad. You
can get a comparison of
these cameras on the
camera
chart.
The
Buying
Guide
will help you pick the right
camera. Online
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Lense
They
come in two
connecting types, screw
mounts and bayonet. Screw
mounts are the older of the
two and are not generally
used today. They connect to
the camera much like a light
bulb. Bayonets on the other
hand attach by matching the
red dot of the camera with
the red dot on the lens.
Insert the lens in the
opening and turn it gently
to the right until you hear
a click and feel a
resistance on the lens.
There are five principle
types of lenses, macro,
normal, wide angle, zoom and
telephoto. See the
lens chart
to get a brief description of
each. The sources below will
give you an even more
in-depth view of these
devices. Read more:
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Guide. Online
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Flash
and Lighting
Flashes
come as part
of most
point and
shoot
cameras. It
is just a
matter of
pushing the
button and
up it pops.
Remember
that they
are very
limited, so
don't expect
a great deal
from them.
They can
cause red
eye and also
a washing
away of the
colors under
close
shooting.
Some SLRs
come with
built in
flashes as
well as a
hot shoe.
Flashes have
two modes
which will
enhance your
photography
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Built in Flash
Usage:
The camera has its
own flash
which will
determine
the setting
automatically
beware the
images will
often be
flat and
over exposed |
Light Meter
There
are two
principle
forms of
light
meters,
built in and
hand held.
They can
either set
the proper
exposure
controls for
you or give
you the
information
you need for
proper light
controls.
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Tripod
The tripod
is used to
stabilize
your camera
for low
light
situations
and for self
portraits.
It is also
utilized for
pictures
that require
slow shutter
speeds. Read
more:
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A
photographic
filter
is called an
optical
filter. They
are usually
made of fine
glass or
plastic.
Generally
they are
screwed or
clipped onto
the front of
the lens. It
modifies the
images to be
recorded.
They have a
wide range
of uses.
They can
darken or
lighten an
image,
enhance the
image color,
reduce
glare,
protect the
lenses and a
host of
other
special
effects.
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Automatic
Mode:
The proper
amount of
light is
determined
by the
flash. A
light sensor
will set the
duration of
the flash
and thus
insure the
correct
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Manual Mode:
The
photographer
determines
the proper
exposure by
matching
the speed of
the film,
the distance
from the
subject and
the light
output of
the flash. |
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How
to
Understand
the
Difference
Between TTL
Versus
Manual Flash
Modes.
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