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How to Use Your Camera: Part 8 – Understanding Exposure Compensation

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Just bought your first camera? Want to learn about its settings so you can start taking photographs? Matt takes you through the basics of exposure compensation. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 7 – Understanding Focusing Modes [video]

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Just bought your first camera? Want to learn about all the important settings so you can start taking photographs? Matt takes you through the basics of focusing modes. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 6 – Understanding ISO [video]

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Just bought your first camera? Recently upgraded to a new system? Matt takes you through the basics of the ISO setting, also known as sensitivity. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 5 – Understanding Metering Modes [video]

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Just bought your first camera? Recently upgraded to a new system? Matt takes you through the basics of metering modes. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 4 – Understanding Shutter Priority 

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Just bought your first camera? Recently upgraded to a new system? Matt takes you through the basics of the shutter-priority mode. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 3 – Understanding Aperture Priority [video]

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Just bought your first camera? Recently upgraded to a new system? Matt takes you through the basics of the aperture-priority mode. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 2 – Understanding The Mode Dial [Video]

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Just bought your first camera? Matt takes you through all the basics to help you get the most out of your camera, here focusing on the mode dial. Read More

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How to Use Your Camera: Part 1 – Setting Up [video]

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Just bought your first camera? Recently upgraded to a new system? In the first of a ten-part video series, Matt takes you through setting it up for the first time. Read More

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Last year we showed you seven simple ways to take better holiday photos - and now we're bringing you seven more!

Read: 7 more simple ways to take better holiday photos

Last year we showed you seven simple ways to take better holiday photos - and now we're bringing you seven more! Read More

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Read: 10 Tips for getting closer to nature

Part of being a wildlife photographer is all about getting up close and personal with nature.  Read More

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