Camera tips: I had a good sunset tonight with a friend as we shared some of our camera knowledge with another friend who is gaining an interest in learning about using a DSLR camera.
We played with Exposure Compensation and White Balance, while in Program mode.
We saw how changing the Exposure Compensation when looking into the sun can make a dark picture turn light. (See example pictures below of 0 Exposure Compensation, then +2, and +3)
We saw how changing the White Balance settings from Auto to Cloudy can add a bronze colouring to the picture. (See examples below of Auto/Sunny White Balance setting, and Cloudy)
There are so many settings with these cameras, and by taking it one step at a time, and changing these settings it will help your understanding of what changes they can make to your picture. (Of course, having someone there to show you how, and to help navigate you through the settings can be a great help)
We also talked about JPEG and NEF file pictures.
