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Recommended Nikon D810 Settings

Nikon D810Since I published my Nikon D810 review, a number of our readers requested me to provide an article with the recommended settings for the camera. The Nikon D810 is an advanced camera and comes with many different menus and settings. In this article, I want to provide some information on...

Recommended Sony A6000 Settings

Sony A6000We are continuing our series of recommended settings for cameras, and this time we have the Sony A6000, an advanced interchangeable lens camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals. In this article, I want to provide some information on what settings I use and explain what some of the important settings...

Recommended Canon 6D Settings

Canon EOS 6DAfter we've published our series on recommended settings for Nikon D600 / D610 and D800 / D800E DSLRs, we received a lot of requests from our readers to provide similar information for Canon and Sony cameras. So, in this article, we will cover the Canon 6D and how we recommend...

Recommended Nikon D800 / D800E Settings

Nikon D800After I published the article on the recommended settings for the Nikon D600 / D610, I received plenty of requests from our readers that asked me to write a similar article for the Nikon D800 and D800E cameras. Since I own and use both frequently, I decided to expand the...

Recommended Nikon D600 / D610 Settings

Nikon D600One of our readers recently asked me to provide my settings from the Nikon D600 / D610 cameras that I use for my photography needs. While at first I thought that it was an odd request, it got me into thinking that many photographers probably get lost trying to dig...

Best Camera Settings for Bird Photography

American RobinImagine that you're on a beautiful beach and you see an unusual bird fly towards you. The sun is low in the sky and golden light washes over delicately patterned wings. You raise your camera, unsure of what settings to use. When you get back home, you realize the shots...

Best Wildlife Photography Settings for Beginners

Captured with E-M1 and LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4-5.6 lens @ 183mm Focal Length, ISO 1600, Shutter Speed: 1/1250, Aperture: f/5.6 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWhat are the best walk-around settings for wildlife photography? Perhaps you just bought your first camera and want to photograph some wildlife. Or, maybe you've been struggling with capturing crisp and properly exposed images of wildlife for a while, and you need some guidance. If that sounds like you, read...

Recommended Equipment for Milky Way Photography

Milky Way Photo with Rock Formations in ForegroundSimply seeing the Milky Way is already an awe-inspiring experience, and photographing it is one of my favorite things in the world. Although I've already written several articles about photographing the stars, today I wanted to specifically cover the gear needed to get great night sky photos. This article is...

Best Lightroom Export Settings To Use

Lightroom Watermark DialogIf you want the highest quality final photo for any purpose, you need to be familiar with your post-processing software’s output settings. For many photographers, this means using Lightroom’s “Export” dialog to get the best results. But not all of these settings are completely intuitive, and you certainly don’t want...

Best Camera Settings for Macro Photography

StepAlthough macro photography is very accessible - no exotic destinations or expensive gear required - it is often tricky to choose the best camera settings for macro work. If you want sharp, well-exposed photos, you’ll have to push your camera system to its limits. Luckily, this guide covers everything you...
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