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Camera FAQ's

• What does SLR stand for?
• Nikon D40 verses Canon 400D - compares the two popular consumer slr camera's.
• Where can you download digital EOS SLR camera manuals

Technical how to's, understanding your DSLR camera

• Tips for beginners
• SLR Camera Settings
• What is ISO
• When to use your digital camera's ISO setting
• What is AV mode
• What is shutter speed TV mode
• How to shoot in full manual mode
• Can you turn off shutter noise
• What is mirror lockup and when should you use it?
• Advantages and disadvantages of shooting in RAW CR2 file format
• How to properly focus your SLR camera. DSLR focal points explained and how to use them.
• Exposure compensation tips
• How to reset your camera's factory default settings. Instructions for Nikon D40 and Canon 400D explained.
• What is the difference between A, AV, DEP and A-DEP modes
• How to use white balance settings
• What is a histogram and how do you read them
• What is EXIF metadata, why is it useful and how to read it
• Reasons why AF autofocus may not work
• How to use metering modes - When to use matrix, pattern, evaluative, center weighted metering, spot and partial metering.
• How to use depth of field preview button - what it does and tips for using it.
• Understanding shutter speed fractions

Other Photography Equipment and lens FAQ's

• How to use manual focus MF lens setting
• What are lens extension tubes and tips for using them
• What is a real macro lens
• What is the best landscape lens
• What is the best sports photography lens - recommendations for both Nikon and Canon.
• When to turn your lens vibration reduction (VR for Nikon) or image stabalization (IS for Canon) on or off
• What is the best macro lens and what is the difference between 50mm, 60mm 100mm and 105mm focal lengths
• Advantages of addon battery grips - what are they used for?
• What is best? Wired or wireless shutter release
• Are Nikon or Canon lenses cheaper
• Should you buy a third party generic lens - advantages and disadvantages when compared to a Canon or Nikon lens.
• Difference between a zoom lens and a prime fixed focal length lens
• A Technique for quickly changing your SLR camera lens while out in the field
• Photography equipment needed to photograph fashion models

Photography techniques

• How to focus on infinity
  
• Landscape photography
• Car light trails
  
• SLR settings for night photography
• Aquarium photography
• Slow motion water photography
• Dog photography tips
• Zoo photography tips
• What lens and photography equipment do you need for bird photography?
• Tips for photographing flying birds
• Travel photography tips
• Macro water drops
• Silhouette tips
• HDR photographs
• Black and white photography tips
• Difference between macro, micro and close up photography
• Portrait photography tips for outside daytime shots
• Macro photography tips with example photographs
• Macro photography with telephoto lens
• How to achieve a pure white background in product photography
• Hand held panorama tips
• Nightscapes, extremely long exposures

Quick Photography Tips

• Tips for photographing sunrises
• Look for bold vivid colors
• How to photograph flying insects bee's and butterflies
• Advantages of continuous mode for sharp images of children, animals and insects
• How to photograph flowers in windy conditions
• How to photograph water reflections
• Composition tips for capturing small details in a photograph
• Big head people and animal photo fun
• Best time of day for macro insect photography
• Baby photography tips
• More photography tips for SLR and DSLR photographers, full listing
  
  

Software for photographers

• Photo editing software
• Free PDF ebook downloads for photographers
• Free Photoshop actions for photographers

Inspiration

• Photographing reflections 25 inspirational examples
• Smoke photography - 15 stunning examples that will take your breath away. Also has a tutorial explaining how to create smoke art.
• Canon 5D Mark 11 video examples

FAQ's specifically for Canon SLR photographers

• What is a USM lens
• What is the difference between an EF and EF-S lens?
• What is considered a professional Canon lens
• What does the green ring on some Canon lenses mean
• What's the best Canon digital SLR camera?
• What does EOS mean
• Canon waterproof cameras and lenses - difference between waterproof and weather resistant
  
  

Tips and FAQ's for Nikon D40 (not already shown above)

Many tips and techniques already shown above are suitable for all camera models (including Nikon). However, listed below are a few extra settings specifically explained for Nikon SLR photographers.

• How to keep LCD screen on for longer time
• Nikon focus modes - difference between and when to use AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, MF focus modes
• How to stop highlights and overexposed parts of the photograph from flashing on preview

Equipment Reviews - camera's, lens, filters and telephoto converters

• Review Canon 17-40mm f4 L lens with example photographs
• Digital Optic 3x telephoto conversion camera lens
• Review of close up / macro filters for insect and flower photography
• Review and tips for using Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
• Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens review
• Review Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
• AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens review
• Nikon D300 review
• Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi camera review
• Combining two Lee filters
• .9ND Lee filter

List of famous photographers

• Steve Parish - famous Australian nature and wildlife photographer
• Rick Sammon - Top ten digital photography tips
  

Photography Book Reviews

• Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson

Photoshop tutorials for photographers

• How to remove spots that appear on your photographs from having a dirty camera sensor or lens
• Full list of photoshop tutorials for photographers
• Post production tips for macro photography

Flickr Macro Group

• Flickr Group - SLR Macro Photography (digital)
• Macro photography discussions
  

MISC

• Tips for selling stock photography
• SLR photography magazines
• Digital photograph competitions
• How to win digital photography competitions?
• Digital camera photographer of the year winners