Camera Skills for Life

Camera Skills for Life – Not Just Iris Photos

You’ve invested in a serious camera. Don’t use it like a point-and-shoot.

To get consistently sharp, beautiful iris images (and much better everyday photos), you need to understand exposure – how aperture, shutter speed and ISO work together.

The video below is one of the clearest introductions we’ve found. In about 20 minutes you’ll learn:

• How aperture affects brightness and depth of field
• How shutter speed controls motion blur or sharpness
• How ISO changes both exposure and image noise
• How to balance all three (the “exposure triangle”) for creative control

Even if you mainly use your camera for iris photography, these basics will help you get cleaner, more consistent results in all lighting conditions. And if you also shoot family, travel or nature, this is essential knowledge.

Watch the video, then experiment with your camera – you’ll quickly feel the difference in your images.