Q&A for How to Take Good Photos Using a DSLR

You don't really use it in the sense that it's a tool you apply. It's a principle in photography that your composition should be divided into thirds so that the focal point isn't directly in the center of the image.

You really only use a low shutter speed if the camera is on a tripod and the subject you're shooting isn't moving. If you're holding the camera or you're shooting a subject that's in motion, you're right that you're often going to need to increase the shutter speed.

Don't put all of the emphasis on the camera! The settings in your camera are totally under your control. Just toy around with it and keep taking photos. As you experiment and take photos, you're naturally going to figure out how to make your shots look the way you want them to.

One of the best ways to click the best picture is the lighting and angle. To get really good with lighting, try to take the picture at sunrise or sundown, known as "the golden hours" to photographers. Also focus on what angle you want to see the picture from.

There is no clear answer to this question - it depends heavily on your needs for photographing. The kit zoom lens which comes with the camera body is absolutely good enough for beginning (and even after that). It's a lot easier to choose a lens when you have gathered enough experience, learned to use your camera and found the subject matters you want to photograph. Then you can ask some more experienced photographer "I want to photograph X, my camera is Y and I'm able to use Z amount of money. What lens should I buy?"

Yes, it is the best entry level DSLR. It is affordable and has great battery backup.

Each manufacturer (Canon, Nikon, Sony Olympus...) has its own OS. They are designed only for camera use so they are (usually) very different from phone, tablet, and PC operating systems.

DSLRs have a specific button for taking pictures and it is usually located on the right side of the top surface. For some camera models, you can also buy a remote controller or use your phone as a remote.

Yes, they are great quality cameras and are really easy to use. I recommend Canon especially.

When taking photos of moving objects like cars, the higher the shutter speed the more 'motion blur effect' you will get in your shots.

Nikon's entry level DSLRs are much better than Canon's, which lack a lot of features.

It should only have to be clicked one time.

The things that matter are framing and exposure. For landscapes, use wide-angle lenses. The body kit that comes with the model is good enough for startups and later stages.

A kit lens is the best, something like an 18-55. A 55-200 or 55-300 is a good starter telephoto lens. I shoot with a Nikon, so those focal lengths are what i know, but there should be something similar in other systems. Don't buy anything until you know you want to continue doing photography.

Put your camera on manual focus and adjust the lens.

The higher the ISO, the more sensitive your camera is to light, which makes your photos seem brighter.

Yes. Use a high shutter speed and a high aperture in very bright areas, and a low aperture in dark areas.