Digital SLRs are dirt cheap these days. We see more and more people purchasing Digital SLR on a daily basis but quite often these newbies are also pretty much disappointed at how they were promised beautiful pictures yet fail to achieve.

The most common problem would be the lack of understanding of Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO – the 3 fundamentals of capturing image, and capturing it properly.

In fact many I’ve got to know many who are new when it comes to photography, and it’s been the same question time and again and I’ve been spending quite a fair bit of time explaining this and that. So now here it is – my (simplified, as usual) version of explaining how Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO works.

While far from being the best when it comes to explaining the fundamentals, I do hope you still gain some knowledge after reading this article.

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I’m sure you take pictures. I’m sure you know that flash is really helpful for taking pictures in areas that are not well-lit. I’m sure you also know that it is pretty common to come by pictures that are taken with flash that turned out to be over-exposed, people end up looking like they’re 0.5 seconds from getting hit by an on-coming car. And if the subject was near a wall or some other object, you’re gonna see some shadows casted.

Are you keen on having taking pictures without having harsh flash ruining it? Then you should consider reducing the harshness of your flash, read on!

*Note : This article is NOT a product review.

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In this article, I will show you how shapes can be used to create interesting photos.

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I’m sure there are many newcomers to photography who are just not satisfied with their photos. Are you one of them? Perhaps you’ve not discovered the beauty of the Rule of Thirds.

In this article, I will expound on the Rule of Thirds and also provide ideas on how to use it to improve your composition.

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