Part 2: The Functions - The Back

Canon EOS 10D
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First of all here, the first thing to look at is the viewfinder (#1), this is where you see what you would be taking a picture of, it also includes a focusing ring that you can see and other information like shutter speeds, aperture settings, and ect. Second is the dioptre adjustment (#2), this lets you adjust the viewfinder to your eyes, for instance if you are long or short sighted, this also lets you use the camera without using glasses or contacts. Third is the rubber eyecup (#3), this lets you mould around your eye getting rid of glares and bright lights. Next is the dial (#4) this joystick lets you navigate in the menu and view pictures. Next is zoom button (#5), this lets you zoom into pictures when viewing pictures on the LCD screen.  Next is the focus point selector (#6), this lets you select what points in the viewfinder you want your camera to focus on.

Seventh is the write indicator light (#7), this light flashes red when the card in the camera is writing data. Next is the select button (#8), this button appears different depending what camera you are using, this lets you select pictures and items in the menu. Next is the on and off button (#9), this obviously switches the camera from on to off. Tenth is the erase button (#10), this button lets you delete photos when viewing on the LCD screen. The play button (#11) lets you display photos on the screen and it displays the last image taken. Next the jump button (#12) is used to jump 2 or 3 images or menu items at a time. Next the info button (#13), when you press this it shows information of any image that you select, it tells you exposure settings, white balance, date/time, image size, flash details and ect. Next is the menu button (#14), this brings up the internal menu functions. Last is the LCD screen (#15) this displays images, the menu, and with some cameras display real time images. 

The Functions - The Front

Canon EOS 20D DSLR
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First of all on the camera there is the alignment for the lens (#1). This allows you to place the lens onto the camera and twist and lock it in place. Second there is the pop up flash button (#2), when you press this button the flash will come up. But for modes like "Full Auto" the flash will activate automatically letting the camera decide whether to use it or not. Third there is the lens release button(#3), when you press this in, it unlocks the lens and allows you to twist and take off the lens. Fourth  is the depth of field preview (#4), this button determines how much of the image will be in focus. This button closes the aperture to give you a idea through the view finder of what would be in focus.

Next is the lens contacts (#5) this little notches in the camera connect to the lens to allow the camera to auto focus and to change other settings. Next is the mirror (#6) this mirror allows you to see through the view finder and find out what you would be taking a picture of. Next is the grip (#7) this is where you hold the camera, the grip usually has some kind of rubberized coating for better grip. Next is the shutter release button (#8), this button takes your picture, when you press the button half way it allows the camera to auto focus. Last is the pop up flash (#10). Most cameras have a built in flash, when on auto mode the flash will pop up automatically. 

Introduction

This blog is about photography on amateur to pro aspects. This blog will teach the basic fundamentals of using a DSLR to using different techniques of taking pictures. This blog should be helpful to everyone that is looking forward to photography, I'd like them as a reader to try every tip that i give them in the future. After the intro of the basics of the camera functions i will be posting a different picture for each photo to show a greater way of technique and how to take a Photograph.