Sources & photography
These references support background facts and help you check the limits of our practical explanations. The original examples and diagrams are editorial teaching material.
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Original diagrams and exercises
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Reference links checked on 18 October 2026. A source may change after publication. Recheck product or device instructions before applying a general explanation to a specific item.
References for the expanded library
The guides added on 18 October 2026 include original diagrams, exercises and worked examples, with these additional primary references.
- Nikon D780 manual: choosing focus
- Nikon D850 manual: manual focus in live view
- Nikon: autofocus limitations and controls
- Nikon D5100 reference manual
- Canon EOS 500D manual: white balance concepts
- Canon EOS 40D manual: histogram concepts
- Nikon: learning the histogram
- Nikon Z5II manual: exposure and compensation
- Sony: practical compensation example
- Nikon: RAW or JPEG workflow
- Nikon: understanding focal length
- Nikon: remotely taking photographs
- Nikon D780 manual: bracketing
- Nikon: reflection sources when photographing glass
- Nikon: understanding focal length and view
- Nikon: polarizing filters
- Apple: iPhone camera tools
- Nikon: close-up working distance
- Nikon: focal length and angle of view
- Nikon: how to shoot a silhouette