Basics of Photography - ISO

ISO stands for International Standards Organisation. In the case of photography, it refers to the industry norm for sensitivity of emulsion based film. In the case of digital photography, ISO indicates a digital camera sensors sensitivity to light.

The higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to make an exposure. So, shooting at a higher ISO value requires less light than shooting at a lower ISO value.

Photography - Position Your Subject, Cheat AutoFocus

Do you still take a snap with the subject at the centre of the frame..?? Well, keeping the subject at the centre stage is suitable for stage events and is not always pleasing for a photograph. To make your photograph better, it is sometimes required to move the subject to a side of the frame. There are some simple tricks that you can try to achieve this. Remember, this does not require a costly DSLR, it can be done even with an ordinary point to shoot camera.

Basics of Photography - Histogram

Digital cameras from simple point-and-shoot cameras to professional DSLRs comes with an option to display histogram on the LCD screen. Ever wondered what this graph indicates and how can it be useful in photography? If your answer is yes then go on. You can get your photography skills improved.