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Tips on using manual mode?
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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 258377" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>I think of manual as the mode to use when you can't trust your meter and need to force a certain effect. For starters though, trust your meter and make sure your display indicates a good exposure. Then deviate from those settings as needed. Just be sure you understand the principals of exposure. So many posts around the web from people just starting out... "I'm shooting manual but why are my pictures are all black?" (or all white or blurry)</p><p>If you need to brush up on exposure, I paste these links often:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography" target="_blank">Learning about Exposure - The Exposure Triangle - Digital Photography School</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.exposureguide.com/exposure.htm" target="_blank">Exposure | Understanding Exposure - ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed Explained</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc" target="_blank">Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings - YouTube</a></p><p></p><p>I like the video the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 258377, member: 4923"] I think of manual as the mode to use when you can't trust your meter and need to force a certain effect. For starters though, trust your meter and make sure your display indicates a good exposure. Then deviate from those settings as needed. Just be sure you understand the principals of exposure. So many posts around the web from people just starting out... "I'm shooting manual but why are my pictures are all black?" (or all white or blurry) If you need to brush up on exposure, I paste these links often: [URL="http://digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography"]Learning about Exposure - The Exposure Triangle - Digital Photography School[/URL] [URL="http://www.exposureguide.com/exposure.htm"]Exposure | Understanding Exposure - ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed Explained[/URL] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc"]Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings - YouTube[/URL] I like the video the best. [/QUOTE]
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