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Visitors to this page also liked: See "Recommended Reading" on the right column. We honor reciprocal links. Email: brqyvn@aol.com Hi Pentaxian friends. The (P) mode is not a new mode on the K-7, but because of the information displayed differently on the new 3" LCD monitor, it gives the (P) mode a whole new twist. The (P) Hyper-Program Mode let's you decide if you want to shoot Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Sensitivity Priority, or whatever the camera decides is best using the Program Line. The Program Line has six different choices that can be preset in the Rec Mode. The preset lines are: Auto, ... Read Full Story

©Andreas Levers. All Rights Reserved If we said that Depth of Field was the range of focus found in any given picture, we would be partially right. Just as a camera is the box that captures light; it is also much more than that. A camera is made up of many parts. Depth of Field also has many parts. There are several other terms that relate to what this particular concept of design can do for us. The phrases Aperture, Shutter, ISO, Hyper Focal Distance, and Bracketing are all good to be aware of when you start to really “get into” Depth of Field. ... Read Full Story

Too often, we forget that new Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras are sold every day to someone with no experience with DSLR cameras at all. Whoever we are and however good we are, we started somewhere. So I decided to dedicate the next few posts to the "Newbies", the entry-lever photographers, the shooters upgrading from a point-and-shoot camera, etc. Let's go back to the basics of photography. Upgrading from a point-and-shoot above to a DSLR below? This post will not make you an expert in photography alone. Like any other skill we learn, practice is what makes us excel in any of our ... Read Full Story

Let’s end this exposure discussion by walking through the process I used for taking the landscape picture shown below. I'll base my exposure on histogram results and the second question photographers must address to determine the correct exposure (depth of field and subject motion considerations). This picture taken at Zion National Park utilizes depth of field that is measured in miles -- from the blades of grass in the foreground to the farthest mountain top. In terms of densities the full range of deep blacks to the whitest parts of the clouds require a careful exposure to ensure that both extremes retain the detail ... Read Full Story

Besides an improperly exposed photo, the other most common mistake beginning photographers (and sometimes the pros) make is not getting a photo that is in sharp focus. There are times when you may want to have an intentional blur in your photo – perhaps to show motion. But most of the time, the sharper your photo the better. The automatic exposure feature of your digital camera is often good enough to for a sharp photo. There are times, however, when you will want to take control of your camera’s settings to get an even better picture. Here are some tips to help you consistently ... Read Full Story