Comments on: What’s the best source to learn about digital photography & settings etc? Name of book, website, etc..?

By: vaiosoft

vaiosoft — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:02:59 +0000

White balance is the sensor on colors! like degrees in k! like 6000k is relatively cool! and you would have a blueish tone! Sensitivity is another way of saying ISO like 100, 200, 400, 800 etc!Sharpness is the cameras core image sharpener! Saturation is like changing the skin tones! Contrast is the evironment tone! User Photoshop! its much better! you can see the resaults as soon as you make an adjustment!! dont let the camera do it for u!!

http://the-digital-picture.com/
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By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:53:59 +0000

Find a local camera store or club that offer photo classes. It would be the best way to get specific answers to your questions. They can give answers in terms that anybody will understand. It's probably your best bet.
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By: Petra_au

Petra_au — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:44:59 +0000

I checked out the Optio 550 on a couple of websites, and yes of course it has manual controls.
Do you have the manual for the camera? If so, read through it step by step.

When you turn the dial to AV (which is aperture priority auto exposure)…you select the aperture value and the camera will choose an appropriate Shutter speed according to lighting conditions.
When you select TV (shutter priority auto exposure) you choose the shutter speed and the camera will select an appropriate Aperture value.
With M (manual mode) you can select both the Shutter speed AND the Aperture, giving you complete creative control.
Always try and make sure you have your ISO set to the lowest value for noise free pics.
The best way to learn is to experiment with different settings and practice, practice practice. A good basic book on digital photography is recommended so you can understand and learn basic photography principles.

Here are some websites that may help you, or just do a search on Google, because there are many more.
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http://www.shortcourses.com/using/index.htm
http://www.photozone.de/
http://www.picturecorrect.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxoptio550/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/optio550.html

By: Seeking

Seeking — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:28:59 +0000

http://www.dpreview.com
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By: crazyhumans2

crazyhumans2 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:45:59 +0000

You should be able to find books at a photography store or try Pentax website. The questions you are asking require detailed answers.
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