{"id":494,"date":"2022-07-06T14:49:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/?p=4711"},"modified":"2026-06-24T15:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:34:32","slug":"photography-for-beginners-dslr-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/usa\/photography-for-beginners-dslr-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography for Beginners – DSLR Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Written by: Will Hall, Wildlife Presenter and Photographer<\/h2>\n

Photography for Beginners Series – DSLR Photography<\/h4>\n

DSLR is a little more complicated than phone photography<\/a> but can lead to some fantastic shots when you have full control over the settings. I\u2019ll try not to get too bogged down with technical jargon but in this article I\u2019ll try and outline some tips and tricks to get you started. There are hundreds of authors who have written hundreds of books on the subject of photography and it would be a foolish notion to think I could condense it all down to just a few hundred words but I\u2019ll try my best\u2026<\/p>\n

Camera Basics<\/h4>\n

Before we go any further, it might be worth briefly describing the make up of a camera as it makes the rest a lot simpler. A camera is essentially a box with a hole in it. Behind the box is a sensor. When light enters through the hole, it creates an image. We can control how much light hits the sensor in three ways\u2026<\/p>\n

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  1. We can make the hole bigger or smaller (aperture)<\/li>\n
  2. We can open the hole for longer or shorter (shutter speed)<\/li>\n
  3. We can make the sensor more sensitive to light (ISO)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Adjusting these settings will depend massively on what it is we\u2019re photographing and so it\u2019s best to plan ahead and think about what your priority is each time. The combination of aperture, shutter speed and ISO is also known as \u201cthe light triangle\u201d and it\u2019s what photographers are constantly balancing to create a pleasing and well exposed image.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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    Aperture<\/h4>\n

    The hole of the camera or lens is called the aperture. This hole can be made bigger or smaller either manually on the lens or electronically through the camera. As the hole gets bigger, more light is allowed onto the sensor. This does a few things:<\/p>\n

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    1. It makes the focal plane<\/a> get narrower<\/li>\n
    2. It makes the background more blurry<\/li>\n
    3. It makes the image brighter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The aperture is denoted by an F-number; the smaller the F-number, the bigger the hole.<\/p>\n

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      A wide aperture here allows a soft background and removes distraction from the subject.<\/p><\/div>\n

      Uses:<\/h5>\n