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Tools for Beginner Photographers
The best tools for beginner photographers: exposure triangle, depth of field, camera settings, photo thesaurus, crop factor and keyboard shortcuts guide.
Want a calmer, more thorough walk-through? Read Photography for Beginners — six core tools with twice the explanation per concept and direct links to the photo thesaurus.
Start here: the exposure triangle
The exposure triangle visualiser shows interactively what happens when you change shutter speed, aperture or ISO. Understanding these three is the foundation of photography.
Depth of field and focal length
The depth of field calculator shows how much is sharp at any combination of focal length, aperture and focus distance. The focal length comparison tool and focal length simulator help you understand what each focal length does in practice. The crop factor calculator explains how your sensor affects your effective focal length.
Camera settings, concepts and practice
The camera settings advisor gives concrete starting values for portraits, landscapes, sports and low-light situations. The photo thesaurus explains 75+ photography terms in practical language. The EXIF viewer shows you exactly what settings produced your best shots. The keyboard shortcuts guide saves hours in Lightroom and Photoshop. The daily street photography assignments give you a new creative challenge every day.