Beginners Guide to Manual Mode

Description Photography is an art form that uses light to produce images. Your camera’s automatic settings are usually pretty good at collecting the light to make a good image, but they might not satisfy your creative vision. In this video class, you’ll learn how to take control of your camera settings in manual mode in order to balance light in difficult lighting situations. In the Beginners Guide to Manual Mode, you’ll learn about: • How to collect light • How to use shutter, aperture, and ISO together • Metering • An easy way to use manual mode for large scenes • A manual mode workflow • A creative way to think about your ISO • Reducing image noise CHASE GREAT LIGHT Storm chasers put themselves in situations where they’ll encounter great storms. Photographers chase light just as storm chasers chase after a storm. However, when you encounter great light you need to have the knowledge of your camera’s tools to collect the light and produce an amazing photograph. In this class, you’ll learn the steps you need to take to use manual mode all the time. MANUAL MODE You can achieve good photographs using aperture priority and shutter priority modes, but using manual mode gives you the ability to be in full control of your camera so you can take GREAT photographs. This class will help you do just that! In addition to the detailed video help you’ll receive, this class provides you with a downloadable class guide, so you can take notes as we examine your camera’s settings.

• Class Preview
• Shutter & Aperture
• ISO
• Balancing Settings
• Metering
• Meet Your Expert