Comments on: Photography 101 | Manual Mode Setting

By: James

James — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:08:53 +0000

These three components of the exposure triangle were what I spent so much time on when I got my first DSLR.

Now I shoot paid event photography, I have become more familiar with the camera settings and I rarely shoot in Manual mode. Manual is great for getting to know how the camera works, and forcing yourself to use Manual is a great learning curve. After many years I have come to understand that for my type of photography, shooting with Auto ISO is best. Some prefer to put it in Aperture Priority and let ISO and Shutter Speed both get set by the camera, but I suppose it depends on your style – most of the time Aperture is wide open for me, so I am just adjusting shutter speed to control motion blur (and to some extent the Auto ISO).

By: Andi @ The Weary Chef

Andi @ The Weary Chef — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:39:11 +0000

Hi, Kristine. I just wanted to check back in to tell you that I have taken your advice, and my settings are much different and photos much better! Now I’m looking at my light meter and trying to keep the ISO 1/125 or higher. Not only has this helped me take better pictures, but it also helps me to have a guideline instead of just trying to eyeball on my LCD display what looks good.

I clearly need to take a class or read a beginner photography book cover-to-cover, but being a mom and blogger keep me so busy that I never find time for that! Advice series like yours are SO helpful as crash courses. Thanks again!

By: Andi @ The Weary Chef

Andi @ The Weary Chef — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:53:31 +0000

Thanks so much for this, Kristine! I’m new here and actually read this post before the rest of the series. I’ll go back and read them in order. I have to say that I’m usually in the 1/50, f4, ISO 200 range for photos in midday sun. Most of my photos are taken very late in the day around dusk, and those are more like 1/25, f4, ISO 1600. I haven’t been checking my light meter but will start. It may be that my camera, lens, and light are less than ideal, which is why I’m way below 1/125. Thank you again for helping this total beginner!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:50:38 +0000

Thank you so much for these helpful lessons. I just read them all and it makes so much sense! I can’t wait until tomorrow to try out some of my new skills! Thanks!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:59:09 +0000

thanks, this helped me understand what I was doing a little more 🙂 gonna have to go back and read the rest of the posts 😛