Julie Adair King

Julie Adair King is a veteran digital photography educator. Her best selling books include Digital Photography For Dummies and thirty titles on Canon and Nikon cameras.

Articles & Books From Julie Adair King

Canon EOS R50 For Dummies
Move on from phone snapshots and start making amazing images Canon EOS R50 For Dummies helps you create superior photo and video content, with step-by-step instructions for how to make the most of this advanced, interchangeable-lens digital camera. You’ll walk through the controls, interface, and accessories of the Canon EOS R50, and you’ll learn the basics of image-making, so you can take impressive shots, even if you’ve never taken a photography class.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-06-2023
Your Canon EOS R50 has so many features that it can be difficult to remember what each control does. To help you sort things out, this Cheat Sheet offers a handy reference to your camera's external controls and shooting modes.You can print out this guide and tuck it in your camera bag, or you can bookmark this page in the browser of your smartphone.
Video / Updated 08-04-2023
You might be surprised to learn that using your camera's flash outside is an important aspect of taking beautiful portraits of people. In this video, photographer and Dummies author Julie Adair King explains why, and she provides other valuable advice for shooting outdoor portraits.
Video / Updated 08-04-2023
In this video, Dummies author Julie Adair King tells you how you can get great family photos at home — even when your kids are being rowdy. Learn about choosing a good background and lighting the scene.
Nikon Z fc For Dummies
Say cheese! Explore this beginner-friendly guide to digital photography with the Nikon Z fc cameraWith a design that looks like an old-school film camera, the Nikon Z fc makes photographers want to grab this very-modern model off the shelf and start taking photos. But if you really want to set your pictures apart from the average snapshot, you need Nikon Z fc For Dummies.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2022
For times when you don't have access to your copy of Nikon Z fc For Dummies book, this Cheat Sheet offers a handy reference guide. It includes a map to the camera’s exterior controls, along with basic information about exposure modes and the functions played by each button, dial, and switch.Controls on your Nikon Z fc cameraIf you’re not familiar with the Nikon Z fc camera, here’s a quick guide to its buttons, dials, and other external controls.
Article / Updated 04-01-2021
If you need some fun for a rainy day, try out these ten customization options on your Canon EOS Rebel Ti/850D. While not critical setting, these may come in handy on occasion. The following information give you a brief description of each option for your Canon. If you want more details, download the electronic copy of the camera instruction manual from the Canon support site.
Article / Updated 07-07-2023
Your Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D has the potential for some great dynamic photography. But good intentions don’t always result in what you want to see from your Canon camera. Sometimes, you’ll need some help. When it comes to high-contrast shots, you may want to use your Canon’s Highlight Tone Priority.When should you use Highlight Tone Priority?
Article / Updated 08-04-2022
Your Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D has all the bells and whistles. One incredibly fun feature is the Video Snapshot option. The Video Snapshot feature captures short video clips that are stitched into a single recording, called a video album. You can set the clip length to 8, 6, or 4 seconds long on your Canon camera.
Article / Updated 08-04-2022
Aperture and shutter speed give you refined control over your Canon camera pictures. Which Creative Zone exposure mode on the Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D you choose determines your level of control over aperture and shutter speed and also determines the method you use to adjust those settings. Here’s the scoop on adjusting aperture and shutter speed on your Canon Rebel.