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HEY PHOTOGRAPHERS! The Best Beginner Camera Settings
Just got a new camera and wondering where you should start with your camera settings? This free guide gives you all the recommended settings when you are just starting out—from focus modes, to ISO, to getting off auto mode. These are the settings I have given my students for 15 years…I promise they work!