Have you ever taken a photograph that looked great on the back of your camera, only to open it on your computer and feel disappointed? Before you blame your camera or lens, check your settings.

In this episode of Coffee Break Photography, Rich Dyson from Edinburgh Photography Workshop explains five camera settings beginners often get wrong—and how fixing them can make your photographs sharper, cleaner, better exposed and more consistent without buying any new equipment.

We cover Auto ISO, autofocus modes, white balance, drive mode, JPEG versus RAW, plus a bonus tip on Back Button Focus and why it can give you more control over the way your camera focuses.
If you are new to photography, or if you have been frustrated by soft images, strange colours or missed moments, this video will help you understand which settings matter and when to use them.

In this video:
• Why Auto ISO can help—or hurt—your image quality
• When to use Single AF and Continuous AF
• How white balance affects your colours
• Why drive mode matters for action and portraits
• Why shooting RAW gives you more editing flexibility
• How Back Button Focus can improve control

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