Check out Harvey’s white cat portrait, I am so pleased, even though it’s not perfect. I love learning about camera settings it’s a lot of fun and so inspiring.
I am developing a series on my DSLR camera for Beginners which I hope everyone will enjoy. I aim to make it fun not stuffy and boring. At best the pictures will get better and if I report a fail then we can laugh and learn together.
Learning About Camera Settings
I love Harvey so honouring him with the best pictures I can create really matters to me. He is the perfect model.
Puzzling out ‘Av Mode’ on my Canon
I am pleased with this picture. It is my first try at using Aperture Priority. This is Av on my Canon. It may be an A on your DSLR if you have another type of camera.
At the moment I can see that Av mode allows me to zoom in on a face or close item, and have a softly fuzzy background that frames it perfectly, but I will need to explore this further in another post.
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Marjorie Dawson
Marjorie is a motorbike riding blogger and award winning cat photographer who believes that everyone can shoot and edit wonderful pictures they love regardless of the camera they use.
She is a Professional member of the Cat Writers Association, Kuykendall Image Award winner and published photographer at the Guardian newspaper.
Harvey is so handsome. My husband takes all of my blog photos but I am trying to do more with my iPhone. Have a wonderful week!
The AV mode sure did a great job of that portrait of Harvey!
We joined your Pet Parade. Like your picture and hope to get to know you and your cats better.
Crystal And Daisy Mae
Welcome Crystal, its good to see you!
We didn’t know what AV meant on ours, thanks. That is a wonderful portrait dear Harvey!!!
Awww how cute
Truly lovely picture of the main man, Harvey. Raw and uncut and wonderful.
Purrs
ERin
You did it, we think it is “perfect” and gorgeous, too!
You did a great job with the photo of Harvey. His face is clear and what is not important is out of focus.
Aperature priority just means that you are setting the aperature (f-stop) and letting the camera choose all the other settings. The lower the number on your aperature like f1.8 or f28 will let in the most light and have a narrower depth of focus. So, your subject will be in focus, but the focus will drop off quickly and become blurry.
Great picture of Harvey, I need to start actually using my camera again, instead of the phone. ~Alasandra
Sometimes I wish I could go back to dumb picture mode – where everything was so much easier. I think I said this before – but truly wonderful picture of Harvey!
Harvey is a handsome boy.
Thank you Ellen.
The photo has come out well. I am guilty of mostly using the auto setting on my camera but intend to start experimenting with the other settings.
The Av setting is great for portraiture!
Great pic!