TeachMeToShoot blog

Since I’ve recently discussed Portrait and Landscape mode, I want to touch on variations of them. Night Portrait and Night Landscape are designed for shooting those scenes at night. Your digital camera may or may not have these modes, or they may be called something slightly different. Needless to say, when using these Night modes [...]

Today’s offering is the Landscape Scene Mode.Landscape mode should be your choice for all of those breathtaking views you want to shoot. Scenic vistas of the beach, the mountains, a field of flowers or a city skyline are all prime uses for Landscape mode. Your digital camera selects an exposure combination to maximize what’s in [...]

I’m going to spend the next week or so discussing the Scene Modes on your digital camera. We’ll start with Portrait mode.
Portrait mode is for taking people pictures. Whether it’s a single person or a group of people, you should use the Portrait mode. Your digital camera will select an appropriate shutter speed and aperture [...]