Creative Photography The Complete Manual

Discover how to push your digital camera skills to the limit! There has never been a better time to learn photography. Imaging technology has come on in leaps and bounds in the space of a few short years, and to be able to get the best out of your camera, you need a good understanding of the fundamentals. Within the pages of this guide our team of professional photographers will take you through our comprehensive guide to becoming a far better photographer. 100% unofficial.

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PHOTOGRAPHY QUICK-START • A handy quick reference guide to some key photographic techniques

Aperture and depth of field • Control how much of your photograph is in focus

What is shutter speed? • One of the ways you control light entering your camera

ISO and light sensitivity • What does ISO mean for your photography?

Explore your camera's scene modes • Let your camera help out with scene modes

The rules of composition • Improve your photos with these essential guides

PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR GUIDE • A quick guide to some cool gear, accessories, and gadgets

Know your camera • A quick guide to all the major dials and buttons

The right camera for you • We highlight the main types of digital camera

What lenses do I need? • We take a look at the main lens types available for your camera

Why do I need a tripod? • An essential piece of equipment

Flashes and lighting • Add light and boost your creativity

Photography software • How to bring your photos to life

Digital storage • Your precious holiday photos in safe hands

Canon EOS RP • The new kid on the full-frame mirrorless scene

Canon EOS RF lenses • Amazing lenses for full-frame mirrorless photography

Benro GoPlus Travel S1 • A cost-effective and versatile aluminium tripod

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 • Express your creativity with amazing direct prints

Fujifilm XF10 • A quality, pocket-sized compact camera

FlashBender 2 Lighting Kit • A well-priced light modification kit for all budding strobists

Olympus Tough TG-5 • One of the best, rugged, and waterproof compacts you can get

Olympus wireless flash • We look at the Olympus FL-700WR flash, FC-WR wireless commander and FR-WR receiver

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III • This flagship high performance professional camera sets a new benchmark

Hahnel Captur Module Pro • A remote release system for your camera

Joby GorillaPod 5K • The little tripod with big ideas for the pro shooter

Nikon Z 50 • This APS-C mirrorless camera is small and mighty

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EXPLORE AND LEARN • The fundamental knowledge on which all good photography is based

The exposure triangle • The holy trinity for photographers

Shutter speed • We look at what shutter speed is and why it is one of the key ingredients in photography

Shutter speed: how it's done • Be in full creative control of your shutter

Aperture and depth of field • With aperture you can control how much of your picture is in focus

Aperture and depth of field: how it's done • Sharp or beautifully blurred, you decide

ISO and image noise • High ISO gives you faster shutter speeds in low light, but there's a price to pay

Focusing • Getting the best out of your autofocus system

Focusing: how it's done • Choose your focusing method for the job in hand

Focal length and zoom • Understanding how focal length works in composing shots

Focal length and zoom: how it's done • Use of focal length is a key tool to shot composition

Exposure and metering • Accurate...