As a beginner photographer, the first time you pick up a camera can feel a little overwhelming. All those dials, buttons and menus might make you think, “Do I really need to learn all of this?” Among the myriad of settings available, there’s one mode that often sparks a mix
When I bought my first DSLR — a fancy Nikon D5100 — I was completely overwhelmed. I had watched a ton of YouTube videos and read the manual, but really didn’t feel like I had a deep knowledge of how to use my camera. There was one piece of advice
While there are plenty of different modes on your camera, the most common and often used seem to be Manual mode or Aperture Priority. As someone who has ALWAYS been told you had to shoot in Manual, well … these days I find myself shooting more and more in Aperture
I’m often asked why I shoot in Aperture Priority over, say, Manual mode. The answer is it’s often so much quicker and I can still make changes on the fly. What is Aperture Priority? Aperture Priority is a semi-auto exposure mode where the photographer chooses the aperture they require. While
While I’ve written a number of drone articles on flying and photography, I feel like this one will help tie many of those together. Taking photographs with your drone involves a lot of different skills. So here are some things for you to explore that I hope will help you
