Understanding Manual Exposure Mode-When, Why, How to Use It With Ease
Over the past several weeks, we have been discussing some of the most important and foundational elements of photography. We began with an understanding of what Exposure is and and how to control it. Next we discussed how and why our cameras actually come up with the meter readings they give us, and how to handle the times it gives us an incorrect reading. We also discussed how to read and understand the camera’s histogram. From there we spent two weeks discussing how to know which settings (aperture, shutter speeds and ISO) to used for different scenarios and why. We also went through a bunch of those scenarios showing how to use these settings creatively.
In this lesson, we discuss using manual exposure mode – when, why, how to use it. We’ll talk about the difference between Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and shooting in full manual, and what types of scenes require that you take full control of your camera’s exposure settings. We discuss where the camera’s meter fails, and will once again reference the histogram and what role it plays in getting correct exposures every time.
If you missed any of the previous lessons, you can still feel to join us! If you struggle with understanding exposure and how to set your camera properly, then I encourage you to take the guess work out using your camera and gain the knowledge you need to truly understand key camera settings to give you great results every time. You can still watch the recordings of each session. They are only $10 each. Just contact me (use the “contact”and I’ll get you set right up, so you can catch up with this series!
Updated Terms & Conditions – Valerie A Hoffman Photography (March 2023)
As we live in our new ‘normal’, the following updated policies are being put in place to protect the health and wellbeing of all workshop attendees, as well as those who we will come in contact with during events.
That being said, here is what you need to know and comply with:
- Anyone who is sick with COVID like symptoms or has a fever over 100 degrees must not attend the event. Amount paid may be put towards a future workshop, or can be refunded in full if notice is given in advance. Suggest checking your temperature BEFORE leaving home. By registering for an event, you also agree to a touchless temperature check at the initial gathering for any workshop or trek.
- Face Masks are optional unless otherwise specified.
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