Depth of Field: A Deeper Understanding

F-Stops, depth of field, bokeh, distance to subject, sensor size, focal length, etc.  What does it all mean and how does it help you to create the creamy, out of focus background.  Read this in depth article and you’ll soon understand how depth of field works and how to create it.

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Camera Basics Lesson: Camera Controls

This video will go through some of the basic controls on a DSLR. We are using a Canon 5D and your camera may be different. Please read your manual to find out how to access these controls. Regardless of where they are on your camera, they all serve the same basic function and you can apply it to any situation.

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What Causes Blurry Photos

One of the biggest problems for people new to photography is taking blurry photos. There are many reasons why photos can come out blurry. There are several frequent causes of blurry photos.

Yvonne Berger, one of the photography instructors at Berger Bros Camera in Amityville and Syosset Long Island, explains how to solve the issues that can cause your photos to come out blurry.
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Getting Started: ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture Tutorial

In this video created by Canon Australia, discussing Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed tutorial, defintions are given in order to strengthen your knowledge of essential photography terminology, such as what is a ‘f stop’. They reference Canon EOS cameras, but are applicable to any DSLR camera of any brand.

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Aperture to Flash Power Relationship

In this video Zack Arias discusses the relationship of aperture to flash power.

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Relationship of Aperture, Shutter and ISO

Shutter and ISO work together to control how an image is exposed.

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How to Blur Backgrounds in Portraits (FREE)

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Learn how to blur the background in your portraits for a more professional look and make your subject stand out.

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Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO (FREE)

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Photography for Beginners – Understanding Exposure

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Exposure is simply understood as how much light is on the subject when the camera captures it. If you are this far in your photographic journey you already know what it means to be over or under exposed.  However, you may simply be struggling with achieving the correct exposure in camera.  This lesson will explain the basics to getting the correct exposure by understanding the three sides of the exposure triangle.

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