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    This time you will learn about how to make a great photograph using automatic mode in a DSLR camera. Rather than put it into manual mode, you can put it into an automatic mode for a practical reason. You are still able to get great photos by using the camera's automatic mode with understanding the basic of photography such as lighting, shutter speed, ISO, and type of lenses. You can follow the following steps to get better photographs.

    First, you need to hold the camera steady. You can use a tripod or any stable surface that will eliminate the blurry images because of the shake. You may also use the self-timer feature if you want to take selfie photos.

    Second, before you press the shutter button, you need to press it halfway. Nearly every digital camera utilizes auto-focusing, but you have to use it properly. You can press halfway the shutter button to activate the auto-focus.

    Next, you can utilize the zoom feature of the camera for taking a far-away object. Use only optical zoom. Never use the digital zoom for creating an artistic photo. It will decrease the quality. You can physically get up-close to a subject instead of zooming in digitally.

    Finally, digital cameras tend to always fire the built-in flash when in auto mode, whether it's necessary or not. However, it  camera flash is not always a bad thing. Occasionally, it distorts the photographs to be not natural. Try to get enough light for better photographs.

(Adopted from: https://v-mw.digitaltrends.com/photography/how-to-take-better-pictures-in-your-cameras-automatic-mode/ (April 22, 2019))

Press the shutter halfway to activate ____.