1. Setting the exposure using the histogram, the best way to tell if your exposure is correct is by consulting the histogram.

2. Raw, shooting in RAW format will give you access to the full capabilities of your camera.

3. Selecting focusing points manually, your camera has the option of selecting the autofocus points for you, but it can’t always anticipate correctly. That’s why learning to change the AF points manually is a useful skill. It will improve focusing accuracy and reduce chances of missing important shots.

4. Learn all AF modes, most cameras come with different autofocus modes like One-shot AF, Servo AF and AI Autofocus. All of these modes have different uses, depending on subject and situation. The one-shot mode will stop refocusing once it’s locked onto the subject. It will remain locked as long as you hold your finger on the shutter release, half pressed.AI- Servo AF mode won’t lock the focus and it will constantly refocus. It is a great focusing mode for sports and other fast-moving subjects.AI focus will automatically from one -shot to Servo if it detects movement in the frame.

5. Aperture Priority camera will vary the exposure settings depending on the aperture value you set. Having complete control over aperture means control over depth of field. This is a great setting for shooting portraits with a blurred background.

6. Shutter Priority The shutter priority mode works just like aperture priority, in the sense that it gives you complete control over shutter speed while making all the other settings automatically. This is a great setting for situations where you don’t want the shutter speed to go over or under a specific value.

7. Control motion Blur Motion blur often comes from using a shutter speed that is too slow for holding the camera in your hands. Every photographer has a maximum low speed they can use.

8. Manual white balance All digital cameras have a few white balance presets. While they can do a fairly decent job, we recommend learning to set white balance manually, according to each lighting situation.

9. This isn’t a major setting, but you never know when you’re going to have driven modes. Essentially, there are three of them: single shot, continuous low and continuous high. The first mode obviously allows you to shoot one frame at a time. It great for studio work or when shooting anything you have complete control over. CL is great for portraits when you have an expressive model and don’t want to miss any interesting faces. CH is the shooting mode for sports, wildlife and anything that moves fast.

10. ISO Higher ISO values are needed for working in low light. Just keep the noise levels in mind.