What's the best source to learn about digital photography & settings etc? Name of book, website, etc..?I have a Pentax Optio 550 - it has the auto - portrait, sunset, mountain, text, etc.. Can setting adjustment be made manually? And if so, what's what? White Balance? Focusing Area? AE Metering? Sensitivity? Sharpness? Saturation? Contrast? Have I left out any? What do these mean? Each should be adjusted which way, and how much to do what? I hear about manual adjustments to improve lighting or whatever.... My camera manual doesn't tell this stuff. (and please reply in words that I can understand...don't get real technical). Many, many thanks
crazyhumans2
You should be able to find books at a photography store or try Pentax website. The questions you are asking require detailed answers.
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Petra_au
I checked out the Optio 550 on a couple of websites, and yes of course it has manual controls.
Do you have the manual for the camera? If so, read through it step by step.
When you turn the dial to AV (which is aperture priority auto exposure)...you select the aperture value and the camera will choose an appropriate Shutter speed according to lighting conditions.
When you select TV (shutter priority auto exposure) you choose the shutter speed and the camera will select an appropriate Aperture value.
With M (manual mode) you can select both the Shutter speed AND the Aperture, giving you complete creative control.
Always try and make sure you have your ISO set to the lowest value for noise free pics.
The best way to learn is to experiment with different settings and practice, practice practice. A good basic book on digital photography is recommended so you can understand and learn basic photography principles.
Here are some websites that may help you, or just do a search on Google, because there are many more.
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