Tooj 17 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Decided to take the plunge and have a go at using manual mode on my camera. I'm a bit confused though as I can't seem to get the exposure settings correct. Am I right in assuming that in manual mode I can only alter the ISO, shutter speed and aperture value? So I can't actually manually change the exposure myself?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) If you half press the shutter button it will show on the level indicator if it's correct. To be honest, the only time I use Manual mode is when I'm using my flashes. I always just use AV mode and then use the exposure compensation to dial down or up, if I want to over expose or under expose a shot. Edited January 7, 2013 by @yourservice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I shoot in manual a fair bit. You are changing the aperture and shutter speed to get the effect you want but really if you think of it that what you are doing it controlling how and how much light hits your sensor. Aperture is how big a hole the light gets through and the shutter speed is for how long. So, not enough light in the shot? - Increase the hole size (ie change aperture from f/11 to say f/6.3) - Increase the shutter time (ie change from 1/100 to 1/50 but be aware of camera shake. rule of thumb is keep shutter speed number bigger than length of lens) - Increase ISO Exposure compensation is handy an I use it shooting in (A) or (S) (nikon). It will only have an effect in (M) if you have auto ISO as thats the only method it has left in manual to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Decided to take the plunge and have a go at using manual mode on my camera. I'm a bit confused though as I can't seem to get the exposure settings correct. Am I right in assuming that in manual mode I can only alter the ISO, shutter speed and aperture value? So I can't actually manually change the exposure myself?? By changing the ISO, Shutter or Aperture (or all 3) you ARE changing the exposure manually All change the exposure due to how they let light in to the camera or sensor, it's then the creative effects they have on the image that depends on which one you change... For example: If the image is under exposed I can change any of the 3 settings to make it ligher... each will have the following effect: Aperture - more blurred background (shallower depth of field) Shutter speed - motion blur ISO - more noise If the image was over exposed I could change any of the 3 settings to make it darker with the following effects: Aperture - less blurred background (larger depth of field) Shutter speed - freeze movement ISO - less noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Took about 600 photos in complete manual this week. Got 10 I think are focused enough and exposed appropriately. Fucking difficult.....but infinitely better than every time I tried previously where I would try 10 or so and give up. Trick has been to realise I MUST use the meter in the view rather than on the screen, because it totally changes when you lift it to your eye....can't believe how daft I was to not realise that before.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigchrisholt/ ...the dog and ducks is shit, I just like the dog wanting to be a duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Canny stuff. Yeah I shoot manual most of the time now, I just like to have overall control of whats happening but yeah you do need to keep an eye on light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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