Tip of the Week #12 – Utilize The Programmable Settings On Your Camera
by Steven Sawusch

As you learn more and more about your camera, I highly suggest using the custom programmable settings on your camera. The biggest benefit of the custom setting modes is that when you switch to them, you know the exact settings and what the camera will do. Personally, I use all three of my custom banks, one for a 1-stop bracket (for landscapes), one for a 2-stop bracket (for landscapes) and the last I set for a quick high speed shot if I need to grab the camera and shoot. Since each camera is different, you will need to reference your camera’s manual (or Google) to save your settings.

Tip of the Week #11 – Turn Around
by Steven Sawusch

Most photographers try to plan a shoot by planning where they want to be at what time. Many times the shot that is envisioned is not there on that day in that location.  When the shot is not what you are looking for, or even if it is, there maybe gorgeous light in the opposite direction.  When I take sunrise/sunset landscape shots, I am always turning around to see if there is better light, unique light, or just to get a preview of what will happen in the direction I am looking for.

Tip of the Week #9 – Learning the Camera? Try Automatic.
by Steven Sawusch

When you are trying to learn how to use a camera, start off with the automatic setting. Not only will this give you the best chance not to miss a shot while learning, but it will allow you to analyze the settings and photos after the fact to learn from. You will be able to see the settings that the camera thought were correct and see what effects some of the changed settings do. The next step up the chain is shooting in the aperture priority mode (Av).