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This post was written as a follow up to my last article on using Single Point AF . In the comment section of that article there was a bit of debate over which focus point to use and when. One camp was stating that there was really no point in using anything other than the center focus point.

The Problem With The Focus-Recompose Method

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/the-problem-with-the-focus-recompose-method
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/engadget-primed-why-your-cameras-sensor-size-matters/

Primed: Why your camera's sensor size matters -- Engadget

Primed goes in-depth on the technobabble you hear on Engadget every day -- we dig deep into each topic's history and how it benefits our lives. You can follow the series here. Looking to suggest a piece of technology for us to break down?
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/index.shtml

The Luminous Landscape

Welcome to The Luminous Landscape , the web's most comprehensive site devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography using digital as well as traditional image processing techniques.

Optimizing Exposure

In 2003 I wrote a tutorial titled Expose Right . To my knowledge this was the first generally available essay that discussed the realities of digital exposure, as opposed to that required for film. Since then the technique described has become known as ETTR ( E xpose T o T he R ight). http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/optimizing_exposure.shtml
HyperFocal

White Balance

Tips for Using Your Camera Creatively by Jon Sienkiewicz , April 2009 (updated November 2009) http://photo.net/column/jonsienkiewicz/missing-pages-column/aperture-priority-shutter-priority/

Missing Pages: Aperture and Shutter Priority - photo.net

http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photography-tutorials/photography-basics/

Photography Basics | Tutorial9

Ever wonder what it is that actually makes a camera work?
Photo RAW

Understanding Digital Camera Histograms: Tones and Contrast

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/histograms1.htm Understanding image histograms is probably the single most important concept to become familiar with when working with pictures from a digital camera. A histogram can tell you whether or not your image has been properly exposed, whether the lighting is harsh or flat, and what adjustments will work best. It will not only improve your skills on the computer, but as a photographer as well.