Mastering Manual Mode

You got your first “real” camera, and you’re delighted with the pictures, but you’ve quickly realized that there are a lot of controls and you don’t know what to do with them. You’re probably equal parts frustrated and intimidated. There’s lots of material online about photography, but its either too basic, or it assumes you know a lot more than you do.

You’ll learn the basics of the exposure triangle, starting with “What is the exposure triangle.”

How the controls on your camera match up with the points of the exposure triangle.

How do you set the right exposure?

How do you check the quality of your exposure?

What is ISO?

How do you choose a reasonable ISO?

What’s an f-stop?

What happens when you change the f-stop?

Why do the colors in my picture not match what I saw?

Choosing the right color balance to get good looking shots.

You will no longer be limited by the automatic modes of your camera. By taking full control you’ll have the tools to create the compositions you imagined, even in challenging conditions.

Most importantly, you’ll have the confidence to explore more ideas with your camera, and to learn new skills.