Photography for Beginners

Have you ever heard of P mode?  The 'P' Mode, or Program mode, can be found on the top dial of your camera. The Program mode is a tool which is used mostly by beginners. It's a mode that lets you take control of any one of the elements in the Exposure Triangle. It then uses its AI to automatically set the other components to make sure that your shot is Perfect in every way, with as little compromise as possible. What makes this mode so beginner friendly is the independent control over any factor, without having to go through the trouble of compromising on other factors, or spending tens of minutes making sure that the picture is perfectly lit up. By using Program mode, you will be able to unlock the more creative features of a camera, instead of just being able to set the exposure triangle, or the white balance, which can get pretty boring... program mode gives you more control than the auto mode, but relatively less control than the other modes that we have seen so far. Th

     What is Bokeh? Bokeh is the aesthetics of the quality of blurred background in a photo. Bokeh has also been defined as the shape of lights in the background of an image. The purpose of Bokeh is to divert the attention of the viewer to the subject, not the environment around it. In simpler words, Bokeh is the background of the image. The more out of focus it is, the better. There are two types of bokeh. Good Bokeh and Bad Bokeh. What is good and bad bokeh? Good bokeh does not distract the viewer from the subject, It instead enhances the photo, and makes the subject stand out and look better. Bad bokeh does the opposite. It keeps the background in focus, compared to good bokeh, and makes the image distracting. In bad bokeh, The subject loses its priority, and viewers look less at the subject and more at the background. This makes the subject stand out less, and in turn, produces bad-quality photos.   The first picture here has bad bokeh since it distracts you from the horse. While t

Hey! I'm back with your monthly dose of photography. Today, I learned something that really enhanced the way I took photos (no, seriously). The fact is simple, something that everyone sees everywhere and all the time, but many overlook it. Yes... Its shapes. Shapes are all around us, we find them wherever we go. From billboards to the shopping mall to even the plate on which you eat. The world is full of shapes. I honestly, just used to take photos that looked pleasing, but totally forgot how much better I can make them if I try to see the symmetry and the shapes all around me. As a photographer, I spend a lot of time looking through my viewfinder, trying to find the right frame, creating high contrast environments, and trying to find the best overall composition.  But, some photographers, like me, just try to see things in a complicated way. Allow me to explain. I never looked at the hundreds of shapes around me, and how I could line them up with something similar to receive an am

Hey there! I know, you don't have to tell me, it's been a while... But don't worry! I'm back! Today, I have decided to write about a spicy topic... It's on every photographer's mind, with a lot of professionals having a lot of different views, it makes the topic worth looking out for. That's right, it's "Which camera type is better? DSLR? Mirrorless?"  Before jumping to conclusions about the better one, we need to first get an understanding of the two. Let's take a look... First of all, what does DSLR stand for? DSLR stands for Digital Single-Lens Reflex What on Earth is a DSLR? You must have noticed, every time a photo is clicked, the viewfinder goes dark for a short time, making a "click" sound. Ever thought about why this happens? Well, this happens only in SLRs and DSLRs. SLRs are nothing but older and outdated versions of a DSLR. Nothing important... Before understanding what a DSLR is, we need to have basic knowledge of the

  So what is composition? Composition is what guides our eyes through a photograph and gives importance to the subject with the rest of the photo. Composition through flow, direction, and visual balance, helps drive the story behind your image and grabs your viewer’s attention. The better the composition, the more attractive and eye-catching it becomes. So, there will are certain composition laws and tips you can use to make your photo more attractive. The Rule of thirds: When everyone first starts, They have a natural tendency to put the subject in the dead middle. Well, that isn't always the best. The rule of thirds suggests dividing the image into a 3x3 with equal-sized squares, and to place the subject in any of the four intersecting lines. Center Composition: The second law is the Centered composition. We all know that photography is an art form, and like all other art forms, it has its exceptions. This law suggests keeping the image straight and simple. And like the name sugg

Hey folks. welcome back to Photography for Beginners!! Let's talk today about Shutter Priority mode.  Shutter Priority mode is a tool used to isolate each element of the exposure triangle and learn how to use them. One of those modes is the Shutter priority mode. This mode is marked on the dial of your camera with the letter S, or in some cameras, Tv. When you use shutter priority mode, you are taking control only of Shutter priority mode, and giving the camera control of ISO and Aperture. When and Where should it be used?? To understand when and where should this be used, we need to take a look at the basics. We know that Shutter speed controls motion blur. The higher the number, the less motion blur, and vice versa. By this, we can tell that we have to use shutter priority in cases of moving objects. Some examples would be Sports photography, Bird photography, etc. Here you can see that Shutter speed is not high enough, which causes motion blur. This is another shot where you can

Hey there!! Welcome back to my blog! In this one, We will see the different priority modes, and how and when they should be used. So let's get this party going!! In this blog, you are going to see the different modes which are present on the dial which is on the top of your camera. If you take a look at it, you can see there are many letters on top of it. Before you go crazy trying to figure out what on earth do those alphabets mean, I will break it down for you. There are four exposure modes: Programmed Auto/Program (P), Shutter Priority (S/Tv), Aperture Priority (A/Av), and Manual (M). So in this blog, only Aperture priority will be covered. Use Of Aperture Priority Modes These priority modes help bridge the big gap between Auto mode and Manual mode users and are also a great way for Auto users to turn to Manual. this is so as these modes will only be focusing on one element at a time so that the user dives fully into an experimental mode. Aperture Priority mode is a way in which