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Rule of thirds in Photography
Rule of thirds Probably the most well know principle of photographic composition is the ‘Rule of Thirds’ The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds both horizontally and vertically so that you have 9 parts With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies [...]
Full StoryCanon T2i Top Camera Controls
Canon T2i / 550D Top Camera Controls: Controls on the top of the camera enable you to use your thumb and index finger on your right hand to control common adjustments quickly. Here is a look at the top of the camera. >> Focal plane mark. This is the point from which the lens’ minimum [...]
Full StoryCanon T2i Front Controls
Canon T2i/550D Front Camera Controls: Here is a look at the front of the camera: >> Grip/Battery compartment. This is the molded area where your hand grips the camera, and it serves as the battery compartment as well. >> Remote control sensor. This sensor works with the accessory Remote Control RC-6 that can fire the [...]
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Setting the right exposure The shooting mode that you choose enables you to control some or all of the elements of exposure. To make a good exposure, the camera requires that the ISO, aperture/f-stop and shutter speed be set correctly based on the amount of light in the scene. And when the ISO, aperture, and [...]
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