Essential Guide To Digital Photography: The

How long the sensor sees light. Use a fast speed (1/1000s) to freeze a bird in flight, or a slow speed (1/30s or longer) to create silky waterfalls.

Your camera’s sensitivity to light. Keep it low (ISO 100) for crisp shots in the sun. Crank it up (ISO 3200+) for dark rooms, but watch out for "noise" or graininess. 2. Composition: The "Rule of Thirds" The Essential Guide to Digital Photography

The hour after sunrise and before sunset offers soft, warm light that makes almost anything look professional. How long the sensor sees light

How long the sensor sees light. Use a fast speed (1/1000s) to freeze a bird in flight, or a slow speed (1/30s or longer) to create silky waterfalls.

Your camera’s sensitivity to light. Keep it low (ISO 100) for crisp shots in the sun. Crank it up (ISO 3200+) for dark rooms, but watch out for "noise" or graininess. 2. Composition: The "Rule of Thirds"

The hour after sunrise and before sunset offers soft, warm light that makes almost anything look professional.