Let's get this party started! We are now going to go to the M setting on your camera. Yes, you can do it! The only way to improve your shots is if you practice in the manual setting. I have had so much fun playing with my manual settings these past two weeks. Seriously, after you play with it for an hour you start getting the hang of what you're doing. Remember I am learning this along with you so you can't say well you're an expert and that's why you're saying that. I am not. I am just … [Read more...]
This Mama is Going Manual: Shooting in Manual the Easy Way
Today is our first lesson on shooting in manual the easy peasy way. We will start with shooting in Aperture Priority Mode or AV which is one of the easiest setting to shoot in manual because your camera automatically adjust the shutter speed for you depending on what aperture and ISO you choose. First, find your control dial on top of your camera. Switch it to AV mode (Canon) or A mode (Nikon). See diagram below for Canon camera setting. You will need to adjust your aperture. Aperture or f … [Read more...]
Photography Tips: This Mama is Going Manual
Have you been telling yourself you will learn how to shoot in manual mode on your DSLR? But like me it's been well over a year that you've been saying this and you still haven't gotten around to it. Or you've been wondering what the heck "aperture" is? My excuse for shooting in auto mode all the time is the photography lingo seems overwhelming plus time is always an issue. Well, I finally decided to make myself do it. You want to join me? Whether you want to learn manual mode to take better … [Read more...]