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This page is intended to be an outline for the blog posts to provide an overall structure and sequencing for visitors who have not yet started to follow the blog.

Introduction
What is “You Can Learn Photography” all about?
How to set your Camera’s; Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

Photography 101 – Foundation
1. Aperture
How aperture plays a role in exposure
Creative control with aperture
A closer look at depth of field
What is hyperfocal distance

2. Shutter Speed
How shutter speed plays a role in exposure
What is focal length and it’s effect
What is “Camera Shake”
Choosing a shutter speed to “freeze” the subject
“Motion” the creative control behind shutter speed

3. ISO
How “ISO” plays a role in exposure

4. Exposure
What is Exposure
What is the Exposure Triangle
What is “Exposure Compensation”
Understanding the “Metering Modes” in your camera
How to understand the “Histogram” and “Highlight Alert”

5. Important Camera Settings
What is “White Balance”?
The camera “mode” dial
Camera “Autofocus” Basics

Photography 102 – Techniques & Composition
1. More Camera Settings
Camera Colour Space Setting
Camera Image Resolution Settings
RAW vs Jpeg Image Quality

2. Techniques
What is “Minimum Focus Distance”?