RICK NELSONPHOTOGRAPHYFIELD GUIDE

A practical camera coach

What do I set my
camera to?

Tell me what you’re photographing. I’ll give you a reliable starting point—and explain it without the jargon. Every lighting situation is different so start here and adjust as needed for your desired result.

01

What are you photographing?

Choose the moment you want to capture.

02

What does the light look like?

Pick the closest match. It doesn’t need to be exact.

Still not right?

Fix the photograph,
not your confidence.

What’s going wrong?

Ready to make it feel natural?

Your camera should feel exciting,
not overwhelming.

These settings will get you started. In a private Brisbane lesson, I’ll show you how to adjust them confidently as the subject and light change.

Learn your camera with me