Advanced Techniques
Exposure value
To override a digital cameras automatic exposure settings, change the exposure value.
Photo composition
Using these time honored principles of composition can help you frame better, more interesting and eye-catching shots.
Point & shoot creative control
If your point and shoot digital camera doesn’t have manual or semi-automatic settings, try some of these techniques for more creative control of photos.
Shutter speed chart
To freeze the action or capture motion in a photo, adjust the shutter speed. Here are suggested shutter speeds for a variety of subjects.
Shutter speed effects
Capture dazzling photos with your digital camera. Freeze the action or capture movement by simply changing the shutter speed.
White balance
Sometimes the white balance setting on a digital camera needs to be changed to match the light that illuminates a scene. With proper white balance, photos have more true-to-life colors.
Custom white balance
For more accurate color of a photo taken in artificial or mixed lighting, do a custom white balance.