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A large proportion of the readers of Digital Photography School classify themselves as beginners – so we thought it might be helpful to have a page set up that collates some of our Digital Photography Tips for Beginners.
Before you check out the links below, do check out our range of eBooks and workbooks, most of which were written with the Beginner Photographer in mind.
Free Downloadable Photography Guides for Beginners
Also, check out two of our free downloadable ultimate guides for beginners:
Below is just a selection of some of our digital photography tips and tutorials aimed more at the beginner photographer. We’re always writing new beginner photography tips – so subscribe to DPS today to get all of our updates.
The Basics of Exposure
- Learning about Exposure – The Exposure Triangle
- Introduction to ISO in Digital Photography
- Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography
- Introduction to Aperture in Digital Photography
- Understanding Exposure – Book Review
Learning to Use Digital Camera Settings and Features
- How to Control Aperture and Shutter Speed on an Entry Level Point and Shoot Digital Camera
- Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes
- Introduction to White Balance
- Introduction to Digital Camera Modes
- Understanding Histograms
- Prefocus to Combat Shutter Lag
- Introduction to EXIF Data
- Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
Handling and Caring for a Digital Camera
- How to Hold a Digital Camera
- Shutter Release Technique
- How to Avoid a Dirty DSLR Image Sensor
- How to Clean a DSLR Lens
- 7 Digital Camera Predators and How to Keep them at Bay
Other Beginner Photography Tutorials and Tips
- 100 Things I’ve Learned About Photography
- 10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Digital Photo
- 11 Tips for Beginner Photographers
- Using Fill Flash
- How to Get Better Photos in Low Light Without Using a Flash
- How to Take Sharp Digital Images
- How to Use Focal Lock
- Shooting with an In Camera Flash
- 13 Lessons to Teach Your Child about Photography
Common Digital Photography Problems and Questions Answered
- 7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out
- Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Compact Digital Cameras
- How to Get Shallow Depth of Field in Your Digital Photos
- Crop Factor Explained
- Complete Digital Photography – Book Review
- The Digital Photography Book – Book Review
These beginner tips just scratch the surface of our archives. Subscribe to Digital Photography School for more great tips today.
Updated: 10 More Photography Tutorials for Beginners
- Understanding Depth of Field for Beginners
- A Beginners Guide to Seascape Photography
- Nature and Wildlife Photography Tips for Beginners
- Bird Photography Tips for Beginners
- Beginners Tips for Night Sky and Star Photography
- A Beginners Introduction to Using Layers
- 5 Easy Photoshop Tips for Beginners
- For Beginners – Learning to See
- Flash Photography Tips for Beginners
- DSLR Camera Focusing Tips for Beginners