Beginners Guide to Manual Mode
David Johnston
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 52 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Session 1: Shutter and Aperture
15:18
What is the shutter and what speed should I shoot with? How will it impact the lighting in my image? Are there specific situations for specific shutter speeds? These are all questions we will tackle in this session. The aperture you use can have huge impacts on the way your outdoor scene looks. You can adjust the aperture to achieve proper range of focus and light. This session will explain how you can do just that.
Session 2: ISO
12:38
Your ISO is a third way that you can use to balance light in your camera. However, your ISO needs to be thought of differently than your aperture and shutter. In this session, you’ll learn how to use your ISO effectively.
Session 3: Balancing Settings
10:29
In this session, you’ll learn different ways you can balance your shutter, aperture, and ISO to create great photos. You’ll also learn about the importance of workflows for your settings and how to decide which setting to use first.
Session 4: Metering
12:58
How do you know if your light is balanced properly? This session will teach you how to use metering to know just that. You’ll also learn an easy solution to shoot large landscape scenes and why you should even care to use manual mode.
Description
Photography is an art form that uses light to produce amazing images. Your camera collects light in various ways that you, the photographer, can control to produce your creative vision.
In this video class, you’ll learn how to use your camera settings in manual mode 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 that was designed to complement the instruction you’ll see, so you can take notes as we examine your camera’s settings.
David Johnston
David Johnston is a professional outdoor photographer located in the beautiful state of Tennessee. He is most familiar with photographing older mountain landscapes of the Appalachian Mountains, and occasionally ventures into other locations around the world to capture amazing outdoor scenes. David began his passion of photography in high school where he learned to photograph with film cameras and develop his own prints in the darkroom. However, after college he switched to digital photography and began his business photographing the outdoors as well as teaching people how to improve their skills in outdoor photography. When David isn’t traveling and taking photos, he’s just like you! He enjoys lounging on the couch, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and friends.
Bonus materials available after purchase