7 Free Photography eBooks on Camera Basics

Ritesh Saini
Ritesh Saini

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If you really wish to get better at photography, there is no denying that you must master camera basics. It opens the doors to not just creating technically sound photographs, but it also helps you get creative in ways you never imagined before.

Here’s a roundup of some of our free guides on camera fundamentals to help you in your photography journey – all of them part of the ‘Camera Basics Series’ of free ebooks written by talented photographer Angela Fulks. Take your pick or download them all!

(Note: If you’d like to gain a complete understanding of your DSLR camera to really master all the controls it offers and greatly improve your photography skills, take a look at our best-selling DSLR Crash Course ebook.)

Download now → Shutter speed is one of the three basic camera settings that constitutes the exposure triangle. Learn how shutter speed affects a photograph and how you can use it to get creative results when taking a shot.
Download now → Learning about aperture can be confusing at first and can trip up the most experienced photographers, but it does get easier to understand with patience and practice. Get the hang of aperture with this easy-to-understand guide.

Download now → Learning and using the ISO setting properly, along with the chosen aperture and time value (shutter speed), helps us ensure that our photographs are correctly exposed and look their best. This guide will give you a complete understanding of ISO.

Download now → Some think that manual mode is the only mode that a real photographer uses. We don’t believe that. There are reasons that different modes are available to photographers. Learn why in this guide.
Download now → Buying lenses for your camera can be an exciting and overwhelming task. With so many to choose from, how do you know which to invest in and which will work the best for you? Here’s your answer.
Download now → Choosing the correct Drive Mode is essential and critical in producing quality photography. Here you will learn about each Drive Mode and in what situations they best work to capture images.
Download now → Metering modes can be a bit mysterious to new photographers. However, it’s worth the time and effort to learn about them because they are instrumental in the success of your photos.

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If you would like to gain a better understanding of photography fundamentals, do take a look at our best-selling eBook The DSLR Crash Course. This eBook will take you by the hand and lead you step-by-step in discovering photography skills using your DSLR camera…

You’ll get case-studies, how-to instructions and a self-check quiz. Plus it includes free printable cheat sheets for your camera bag to ensure you don’t forget a step when setting up.

If you missed out on your copy last time, it’s available again, and on sale right now.

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About Ritesh Saini

About Ritesh Saini

Ritesh has been photographing since 2010 and his photographic interests have varied from nature and landscapes to street photography. He recommends The DSLR Crash Course eBook to those who want to thoroughly understand photography basics and take full control of their camera for amazing photography.

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Since 2012, we’ve grown to a small team of photography enthusiasts from all over the world, teaching over 200,000 students from 180 countries. No matter where your current skill level is, we’d like to help you explore your unique creative side, through photography!

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