Shooting in Manual

[joyjoy]

Today I was brave and did all my shooting in manual. It was much easier than I thought it would be. There is still a long way to go, but now I feel like I can take my photography beyond pretty snap shots.

Here are two shots I am really pleased with:





The others can be seen here:
http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/d...spring%20Park/

[Ron Kruger]

Good for you. I think shooting in manual is the best way to learn about light and how shutter speeds, f-stops and ISO all work together.

[Frog]

You're doing good!
Keep shooting!

[GB1]

Nothing wrong with manual, great way to learn. I shoot mostly on aperture priority myself .. As long as I'm not on Program I think I'm Ok.

I like the flowers but would sharpen them up a little in post processing. I really like the bird convoy (are these geese?), they look funny.

G

[AgingEyes]

Do you manually set the focus, too ?

The flower photo is underexposed.

Questions:
1. how did you get the exposure readings?
2. what could you have done to get it right?

The difference between auto and manual exposure mode is simply who is changing the aperture/shutter speed/ISO setting: you or the camera.