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The fundamentals, in plain words. Read up before you head out.
The exposure triangle
Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO together decide how bright your photo is, and each one shapes the look.
Depth of field
How much of the photo is sharp, from a thin slice to front-to-back.
Shutter and motion
Shutter speed freezes a moment or lets it blur on purpose.
ISO and noise
ISO buys you light in the dark, at the cost of grain.
Composition basics
Simple ways to arrange a frame so the eye knows where to go.