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Photography for Beginners Part 2: Auto Mode & Program Mode

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Each post in this series builds on information discussed in previous posts. See the Photography for Beginners page on the menu for links to all the posts.

Part 1:  It’s All About Light – The Exposure Triangle

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In the previous post in this series I explained the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and how the three work together. In this post I will discuss two camera modes and how you can put ISO to work for you as a beginning photographer

The details of modes and settings depend on your specific camera. If you only have a phone camera you can’t adjust much of anything, which is the primary reason phone users who get into photography purchase a real camera.

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Rock, Water, Sun

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The theme for the WPC this week is: a good match. “Represent your idea of a pleasing, harmonious combination.”

I love the interplay of rocks, water, and sunlight. I love the way water froths, ripples, and swirls around a rock in an unending and ever-changing dance. I love the sound of water as it interacts with rocks, from the forceful roar of a cascade during spring melt to the musical babbling of a brook. I love the way sunlight plays on the surface of the water and also on surfaces beneath the water. I love the submerged colors enhanced by water and sun.

It’s not a good match, it’s a perfect match.