Photography A QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

By: Gene Strickland

Published by BarCharts Publishing, Incorporated, 2025

Essential elements of photography for use with any camera with professional controls, including some phones that have added high level functions for more precise control of light for photos. This handy reference is filled with every function and element you need to elevate your skills and unlock creativity. Succinctly outlined for quick reference by professor of photography and author Gene Strickland, his passion for beautiful photography and teaching others how to create high quality images has been funneled, formatted, and organized in this six-page durably laminated guide. With a staggering amount of information that can be accessed anywhere at a moment's notice the value of this tool cannot be matched. Do not miss the opportunity to capture life using the powerful functions already built-in to your device and equipment. Whether a pro or beginner, this reference will be an assistant that can guide your setting or framing choice with different scenes, lighting and subjects .

6-page laminated guide includes:

• Camera Controls
  • Shutter Speed
  • Motion Control
  • Apertures & f/stops
  • Tips to Avoid Blurry Photos
  • Computational Photography
  • ISO Basics
• Composition & Aesthetics
  • Asymmetry, Balance, color, dynamic symmetry, framing, golden ratio, leading lines, negative space, pattern & repetition, point of interest, point of view, rule of odd, rule of thirds, selective focus, texture
• Camera Types
  • Smartphone
  • Point-and-Shoot
  • Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR)
  • Mirrorless
  • Specialty
• Drive Modes
  • Single Shot
  • Continuous Shooting
  • HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)
  • Mirror LOCK-UP
  • Multiple Exposure
  • Self-Timer / Remote Control
• Sensors
  • Full Frame
  • Crop SENSOR
  • Making the Choice
  • Mode Dials
  • Shooting Modes
• Camera Menu
• White Balance
• Resolution & File Formats
  • Resolution
  • File Size & Format
• Exposure Compensation Dial
• Dynamic Range Basics
• Understanding Exposure
  • Steps
  • Histograms & Exposure
  • Exposure Control Techniques
• Color Space
• Lighting
  • Brightness
  • Color
  • Contrast
  • Diffusion
  • Direction
  • Quality
• Focal Length
  • Three Must-Know Lens Types
• Memory Cards
• Prime vs. Zoom Lenses
  • Prime Lenses
  • Zoom Lenses
• Glossary