Aperture guide
The aperture is an opening through which light enters a camera. The size of an aperture is specified by an f-number, which is the ratio of focal length to effective aperture diameter.
Aperture setting affects the amount of light entering the camera, and in turn affects the exposure of a particular scene. A larger f-number means that the aperture is smaller, and vice versa. For example, f/1.8 is a larger aperture than f/8. Read more 
Shutter speed guide
The shutter speed you should use depends on the lighting in the scene. It is also based on your preference on the results you wish to achieve.
This is a rough guide that I came up with for my own use. I’m sharing the list to help fellow budding photographers. You may want to experiment and come up with your own list of preferred shutter speeds. Read more
How to stop zoom creep
When I bought the Nikon 18-200mm VRII lens, I knew of the zoom creep problem inherent with the design of the lens. Read more
Why do you photograph?
The reason that compels you to take photographs affects how you take your photographs. Read more
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