A Photography Tutorial?
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Most camera's nowadays have auto settings that are pretty good, and they usually also have more specific settings that allow you to tailor. Definitely play those settings ( like indoor, outdoor, landscape, portrait, etc...) If you want to go more manual, the camera will still usually tell you what will work and what won't. Beyond that, it's just figuring out what you like and what looks good. Practice is everything.
For white balance, find an object that is white and take a picture of it. If it looks white, your balance is correct for that light. If it looks greyish or yellow, you need to adjust your balance up or down.
What it really comes down to is just getting out there and taking pictures. With the complexity and diversity of cameras and each brand and model having different settings, your best bet is probably finding a good book that is written specifically for your camera or taking a class. Sometimes you can find good info on your specific camera on youtube. Or just to get out there with your camera and start taking pictures. Mess with the settings and buttons until you figure out what does what. Trial and error is a great teacher.
For white balance, find an object that is white and take a picture of it. If it looks white, your balance is correct for that light. If it looks greyish or yellow, you need to adjust your balance up or down.
What it really comes down to is just getting out there and taking pictures. With the complexity and diversity of cameras and each brand and model having different settings, your best bet is probably finding a good book that is written specifically for your camera or taking a class. Sometimes you can find good info on your specific camera on youtube. Or just to get out there with your camera and start taking pictures. Mess with the settings and buttons until you figure out what does what. Trial and error is a great teacher.
Here is a site with a bunch of tutorials that look pretty decent without being too jargon-y
http://www.geofflawrence.com/photography_tutorials.htm
http://www.geofflawrence.com/photography_tutorials.htm
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I wouldn't mind seeing how other people on this site set up their shots, though. Maybe we should start a behind the scenes thread
Yeah if you ask 10 different ppl you're gonna get 10 different answers. Anybody who has a different camera than YT1 will not be giving you any good advice. thecorp gave the best advice anyone could give you: just go and do it, play around till you get it right.