How to shoot in Manual…GET OFF AUTO MODE!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature pphotographer from Eastern Canada.
Join me as I teach you how to shoot in Manual Mode even if you don't have a lot of experience behind the camera. I'll show you how to get the exposure right as well as controlling depth of field and freezing the action. I'll include lots of examples and show you live how to change the settings to get the exposure right.
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Everyone likes to claim they're professional wildlife/nature photographer, Simon is clearly the real deal. Learned a lot from this channel.
Too kind!
Simon, fantastic work! I’m a very, very, beginner photographer and i learn so much from your channel. I really appreciate when you touch on the basics and good practices, but you also challenge the experienced photographer as well. Please keep up the great work and thinking about us newbies!
If you're making money doing something, then you're a professional. Simple as that.
that's right. this is the only channel where I don't skip the opening sequence.
As a total beginner to manual, this is the first video I've seen on the exposure triangle that actually mentions the light meter, so thank you!
focus on shutter speed and aperture first, auto iso won’t kill you as a beginner
This is probably the most helpful video I've seen. You have a way of taking something that can seem complicated and overwhelming and explaining it in an easy to understand way. The 3 scenarios you went through simplified not just how the settings work, but how they work together. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Couldn't have said it better myself, great video.
Well said, great video
Agreed. I've watched several videos about this subject and this was explained the best.. by far.
Agreed. So helpful..
I watched many Photography videos but Simons teaching and content is definitely pure gold. Thank you Simon.
Wow, thank you!
I’m just getting into taking pictures more, watched a lot of videos but you do a better job at teaching it. Thank you. Now I just need to learn how to change my settings when I’m taking pictures (which dials to move). Thanks again 😊
I'm just getting into photography. And Simon is absolutely the clearest and best teacher ever. The internet is not all bad :)
Beyond just more creative control, manual shooting makes you slow down and spend more time looking at your composition. Even if you're someone who shoots mostly in aperture priority or full p (totally valid choices just to reiterate Simon's point), manual shooting can be a great way to break yourself out of a rut
Great tips for beginners like myself. Glad I found your channel. I learned so much this last couple of weeks. I'm now shooting in Manual Mode with Auto ISO. The biggest thing for me was finding out about that exposure meter and how to get it to zero. Before I didn't have a clue about that thing. Thanks so much.
You do a fantastic job teaching! You present things in such a way that is easy to understand. So glad I found your channel, thank you!!
You're very welcome!
I'll tell you what it is, hes dosent spend half the time waffaling on about stuff! Most videos I see they talk for ages before getting to the point, but by then my eyes have glazed over & I lose interest! Simon delves straight into it, straight talker-straight to the point.
I do really appreciate this video. I just got my first camera and I’m new to photography. This video really helps me to better understand the triangule of exposure. Thanks a lot for this. I’ll feel much confident to start the journey 🙌🏼
To be honest, im new in photography yet I find it easy to use manual mode using my h400v than using what camera offers, and I can shoot rain droplets😅😅😅 as a background
These are the videos us amateurs need. These two d5, 300 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 14-24, 24-70, 200-500, computers, hard drive, clothing for wild life, street photography, crackheads in the wild (hood) this is a lot to consume
Really appreciate ALL of your videos and expertise!!!
This video was extremely helpful because of how thoughtfully you broke it down for a beginner like myself to more easily wrap my head around it ;)
Thank you!!!!
I have a REALLY hard time listening to camera jargon, so I never really have......but you sir...make it easy. Thanks!
Thank you, thank you thank you Simon. You are the first person I have seen on UA-cam who has shown the 3 options to start with for a specific scene and explained it simply. I have struggled with metering in manual mode. New to DSLR. I have a better understanding now. You have a new subscriber 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great to hear!
"You guys are living on Automatic Ave. Eventually you guys will be ready to move on Manual Rd." That's what our instructors used to say to us in AIT at Ft. Meade. Then I get out of the military, everyone is telling me to use full auto, lol.
I use full auto, but only if the values make sense. If they don't suit the scene, I make manual changes. So it's important to learn to do everything manually, but it may be possible to mostly rely on auto, depending on what you're doing.
Simon, your videos finally gave me the initiative to get out there and start to experiment with shooting in manual and it's finally starting to all make sense to me. Thank you!
Oh by George I think I got it!!
Thank you. This is the clearest and simplest description I've seen. Now I can effortlessly get no noise in any light.
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I wish I'd seen this video when I started taking photography more seriously. What a great explanation
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have found a sweet spot of camera setting for me. I like 400 ISO, f.3.5 and aperture priority "Av" on my 70-200mm lens and Canon R100 camera for flower photos.
I have watched so many videos and it just wasn’t clicking for me but this video finally made me understand. Thank you so much fantastic video.☺️
Finally! Someone sharing helpful information in a way that is non-intimidating, exceptionally clear, and appropriately concise. I'm waiting for my new camera to arrive, and looking forward to taking some great beginner shots using the knowledge you've shared here. You're an outstanding teacher. I've subscribed and will be watching more. Thank you.
Wow, thanks!
Every time I open this channel I'm tempted to hit the like button from the beginning...
Simon is the teacher I enjoy watching! Once again, thanks for the explanations!
I have just bought a Canon R6 MII i was working through the 1000+ page manual which can be quite confusing for a beginner. Your videos are very clear and easy to follow. I've just watched 4 of your videos tonight which has saved me hours of reading. I will try shooting in manual.
Omg this is the most educational video I’ve seen. I’ve watched multiple videos and still didn’t know what the heck they were talking about and how to get started using manual. Thank you ❤
Amazing video, I love the practical examples this is the way to learn, you tell us and then show us using real examples . Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
This video is super helpful for explaining, ISO , Shutter Speed, and Aperture and how to treat them. Think I watched like 3 others before and this one made the most sense to me. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I have an old Canon T2i (550d). So I'm wondering what is the most gentle mode for the sensor. What does wear a sensor down the most? I use this cmos-grandpa mostly for music video where all I need is blurry background, and I make photos just for fun. For example, when I set a long shutter speed for a photo (more than 1 second) is it exposing sensor to light and can burn some pixels? Or does it matter if in live mode sensor is always active? I'm assuming ISO does have nothing to do with the sensor pixels if it just amplifies the image, right?
No, the sensor doesn't have a shelf-life affected by use, other than pointing at the sun too long!
thank you very much!@@simon_dentremont
I've always been slightly lost with these subjects. Now I'm very clear. Thank you very much. Great job, well done.
Simon ive learnt more from watching your videos than anyone else I’ve seen on UA-cam thankyou.
10 minutes of my life i would gladly spent watching this again.Thank you very much sir.
So nice of you
You have no idea how glad I am to have found your channel. Thank you!
I'm so glad!
Finally, I understand these three aspects! Thank you so much! Best video I’ve seen on this.
Awesome, thank you!
I really like your presentation style and content. You're just so articulate, straight to the point and academic. I wish you continued success and thank you for sharing your knowledge and work with us.
Thanks a lot for this Simon. Really informative :)
Thank you. I learn so much with each of your educational videos. And, it helps me move above and beyond what used to be just comfy making significant progress in my end results.
You are so welcome!
I learned photography in the analog era (i.e. last century ;-) when you had to decide if you'd put a Kodachrome 25, Kodachrome 64 or an Ektachrome 200 or even 400 into your camera. Relying on Auto-ISO took some unlearning learned habits and your tips to actually depend on Auto-ISO is excellent. Another habit to unlearn was maximizing the subject in the viewer and instead to accept cropping as a tool (which was possible for negative film, but not for slide film).
Haha I only shot film once ever!
Digital photography has certainly changed the landscape of photography from the film days.
That is perhaps the greatest feature to digital photography. Gone are the days where you had to use up a roll of film before going on to photograph something which required a different film speed.
Thank you Simon, this video has explained the process in a way that makes sense and I will be using it going forward. These videos are so informative.
Thanks. On my next photo trip, I'm going to try to get Exposure to equal zero after doing the first 3 adjustments(A, SP, and ISO).
THANK YOU! I just got my first real camera (old d70s for cheap). And got really confused. This video helped me very much, thank you!
Great video! Thank you for putting this out. You've got a new subscriber
Welcome to the gang
this video is so helpful!! i am a student in photo journalism and we have an assignment where we shoot action shots of athletes at our school in their respective sports… i decided i wanted to get off sports mode and go for manual but i was hesitant. this video has cleared my doubts and i feel more confident and switching to manual. i’m excited to shoot the pictures next week… thank you again!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Being an amateur photographer means you are always learning.
Quite often you can understand something singular but put into practice with other variables sometime make them confusing.
Your tutorials in particular this one, helps understand the the singular and how it works in conjunction with its variables.
Every now and then the penny drops and you see the big picture, it is so enlightening. Thank you for putting it all into perspective!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video, Simon. You demystify and simplify the camera settings and how they work together so wonderfully that I feel I will be able to get the shots I want. Other instructors seemed to belabor that shutter speed is changed only to capture action and never discuss how it affects light-for beginners it can be confusing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Glad you enjoyed it
Best overview of how to understand the interrelationship of the 🔺thank you so much for taking the time to make videos. Clear and to the point!
Thank you so much for this clear explaining. I had a hard Time understanding how all the components were influencing each other, but il tried directly to apply the theory ans I see how it works. It’s amazing! I need so much practice still though 😅
One of the best natural instructors on photography you are... I used your techniques to capture pigeons flapping (1/2000: max for RX100 mark2) and got one of the best shots I have ever taken.
I wish I could share that over here. But no option. Though it is on my insta account
Great to hear!
I’ve just found this channel and you’re introducing me to manual photography! This video has helped me so much already and given me a lot of great content to take notes on and keep in mind. I’m also on the south shore 😊
Thanks neighbor!
Very well explained
Been shooting photos for 2 years now love how you broke this down…thank you very much
Hello Simon, I appreciate your devices about Manual mode. It's helpful. Thanks for sharing. Take care ;-)
I’ve learned a lot from this guy. I’m getting killer photos of my local birds lately do to his tips and tutorials. Even though I use a sony a6000 and a 70-350mm G OSS lens. I don’t have a ton of focal length but I find it to be more than adequate in decent lighting. Once it gets darker. ooof. Not great. Hoping to be able to learn how to improve this a bit. I realize I’m limited by my sensor and lens. And just overall conditions.
The more I apply your tips the better and better my photos get! Thank you so much for these videos. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Well, after watching some of your clips I am sure you are one the few who are born to teach.
Too kind!
Amazing videos,very helpful! what is that animal at 4:21 called?
Porcupine
Most photographers nowadays don’t really shoot 100% manual if you want to shoot 100% manual shoot with a DSLR cover or flip the back screen so you can’t see it then use a hand held light meter.
I found that shooting in Manual, by using the rear LED screen to make exposure decisions is a dangerous way to shoot.. I trust the metering in the camera (provided your camera is set up correctly for the situation) more than I trust the back screen with all the elements, such as bright sunlight glare, and other environmental things or the LED screen on the back just being out of calibration.
There are many times when Manual is the absolute way to go such as using external lighting, strobes, or a situation where the automatic metering is being fooled, or of course you want to make sure that a shutter speed is locked in or an aperture is locked in. Of course, you can always then shoot TV or a AV mode but that can also be adjusted by bias in the exposure that the auto function is giving you. I dont shoot in an auto mode without also having control of that automation.
I love photography, and really want to get better. I am an absolute amateur and have stumbled across this channel - amazing! I want to learn to use my camera rather than shooting in auto all the time, and this is a great video with simple explanation and the right cadence to allow the information to perculate. I'm hooked. Thank you Simon.
Simply Wonderfully Explained!! Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Back in time where we have to choose which ISO on film we have to buy base on where or what we will take picture...we can only play with shutter speed and apperture... There is where manual mode come from...
I haven't taken a photo in 5 years. My enthusiasm has now come back, so am refreshing my skills. Your easy style is excellent for me, so many thanks Simon.
You can do it!
Am I the only person that likes my photos to have some noise so they can be a little dirty? Something about clean photos just feels unnatural. But when they have some noise or grain, or whatever the hell, they feel like they’re a natural part of the world. Hell even motion blur feels like a natural part of the world I love imperfect shots.
That was extremely well explained, thank you very much for this!
Many thanks for thios info...I got off Aperture mode and now I guess I'm a Manual mode snob! :)
Solid down to earth info put in a way the only Simon can do! I really enjoy these videos you are putting out! I'm so glad you came to UA-cam!
More to come!
FINALLY. A video that helped me. I was so confused on how to jumble all 3 settings at once at the slightest bit of movement or light change. I think I've got it. Thank you SO much!
Glad it helped!
Best photo educator on UA-cam, thanks Simon.
Very kind!
Hey thank you so much for this tutorial it helps a lot and it will point me in the right direction , If you ever decide to visit Romania il buy you a beer
Your lecture in photography is very helpful and usefull specially for a beginner like me.
Fantastic video. Exactly the video I envisioned I needed. Thank you!
Hello Sir im a dronographer from India and a mobile photographer also ..your videos helped me a lot to understand manual photography in easy way .. thanks a lot and keep posting your guidelines so that we can gain good experience from an experienced person 😊
So nice of you
@@simon_dentremont thanks for your reply Sir ❤️
Great video, with clear explanations, many thanks.
I sure there are thousands of good and very good photographers, but when you want to share your knowledge to others, you have to have another skill THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN! ❤❤❤
And another great thing for the beginners:examples!
man your background kicks A$$!! i could stare at it for days🤤
Thanks for your amazing tutorial today for us as beginner 🎉…
I can't wait for the weather to improve here so I can try out everything I've learned from your videos (only recently discovered your channel). Even though there is not much wildlife and stunning nature here, I'm lucky enough I live very close (a few minutes walk) to a large body of water (by Belgian standards at least) with a very rich birdlife. Hopefully I can make photos of the local, common birds as exciting as photographing flamingoes in the South of France, wildlife in Africa or the beautiful birds of India.
Excellent! You can do it!
Great and digestible summary of this sometimes hard to get to grips with topic.
Would love to see you go into more high level concepts in this area. For example, shooting an outdoor event like a wedding (or wildlife), while dealing with subjects moving in and out of shadows, changing from front to backlit, etc. Even stuff like making adjustments with given metadata in the viewfinder, particularly when it’s so bright out that looking at your photos on your lcd isn’t much of a help.
Best exposure triangle video i have seen. the way you explain how to use the exposure triangle with examples and shutter speed references was exactly what i wanted to find when i started shooting manual. 3 years later and still helpful thank you
Thank you so much. At last I've got it!! I wasn't getting my manual settings right. Plenty of info out there on the 3 elements of the triangle but they weren't joining the dots up. You are the only one who has done that ... and in an easy way for amateurs like me to understand.
Love your channel, learning a lot. But I’ve noticed what seem to be some contradictions on ISO, and if I may I’d like to ask for some clarity. In your ISO video you state ISO is just a gain nob for light, and isn’t really responsible for noise in an image. Rather, low exposure is the culprit for low noise, and you show this with examples. However, more than once, including this video, youve said high ISO can lead to noisy images. Again, I respect your work and opinions on the subject, but would just like some clarification as a new comer to this world. Thank you!
not this time. I decided to just enjoy the experience.
Hello 👋 I’m having an issue. When I’m shooting pics on “M” mode. When I try to set my iso ect it doesn’t change on cam screen so I can see what’s changing only wen I actually take the pic I see what was adjusted anyway to fix ? “LUMIX G7”
I have been searching for a video that would help with fundamentals. I didn't expect to find one this comprehensive - absolutely superb, thanks!!
Thank you so much for this video sir.
I'm having difficulties using manual ever since, then suddenly your video pops up. Guess what, I'm learning now after watching! Haha
Glad it helped
Hello from Scotland! Hope you are well! I just bought an R5 with a 100-500 Canon RF, 1.4x too. Are you possibly able to make a video on all of the correct camera settings to use? Or could you possibly recommend a few videos that you have already made. All the best for now!
Congrats. I have one on autofocus settings and another on back-button focus. You might start with those.
@@simon_dentremont Brilliant, thanks Simon
@@simon_dentremont Hi Simon, just got my RF 100-500. I am trying to remove the tripod collar but having a nightmare! Can't find anything online for removing it either! Any help please would be brilliant
I have been about to give up! I've done courses, watched videos and still I feel like I'm lousy at taking a good photo. I think I have had information overload. This video has given me hope!
I am not a person who wants to make money from photography, it's a creative outlet for me, plus I want to take family photos to create memories. You are terrific, Simon. Thank you.
Just practice and experiment with all these interesting tips Simon is showing us. It takes a little practice to learn the fundamentals of photography. Enjoy the process.
Sometimes I reflect on what a miracle it is to have videos like this freely and readily available...
I remember seeing this video as I was switching to manual mode, about 8 months ago, and now I've returned to see the video through a new lens. Going manual wasn't as daunting as I though, and starting with ISO in auto mode made things easier, when I wasn't very quick with the settings.
Have you ever created a video that discusses export settings from Lightroom? Many of my photos are used on social media…but many are sent out for printing. Sometimes I shoot photos for friends or clients and I never know what the eventual uses may be! Any help is appreciated! Thanks for all of your helpful videos!
This week! ua-cam.com/video/mJ5zo1AQZPE/v-deo.htmlsi=AzcRjPG4z6nyyu7V
I don't have a camera yet I'm watching these kinds of videos hehehehr
Brilliant video as always your my favorite photography UA-camr greetings from Ireland
Wow, thanks!
I'm trying to get a picture of an eagle but it doesn't come out very good
I have a bit old Fujifilm camera and got an idea to try wildlife, especially animals photography. But don't know nothing about all this exposure 😀
Your video explains all this really good. Big thanks
Go for it!
Friend, I have one question.
I wear spectacles, and it has a little power.. ( Now I shall come to my question)
After clicking either in the day time or in the evening, I could not differentiate the brightness of the already clicked photo. For me, the brightness is good; but some of my friends and family members say that more brightness should have been better, as the clicked photo became dark.
Now, what would be your suggestion( I forgot to say one thing, I am a beginner).
Should I prefer clicking in automatic mode. ( I again want to repeat- I wear spectacles for reading purposes and I almost always wear spectacles).
If your camera LCD is set to its brightest, you may think the photo is bright but it’s not. try lowering the brightness of your LCD. Also, you may have exposure compensation on, and turned low. Try resetting that to zero
I’ve only recently discovered you and started watching your backlog. I have a question I’m not sure if you addressed in another video.
How well do your principles apply to bodies and lenses that do not have image stabilization, specifically when shooting free-hand?
They mostly do, but with tweaks. You’ll need faster shutter speeds to freeze camera shake when you have no stabilization. The others settings don’t need to be tweaked as much (although you will need a higher iso when using faster shutter speeds. )
One aspect of many of your photos that i'm struck by - apparent a prori knowledge of the subject's behaviour. I wonder how important you think that having familiarity with your subjects natural behaviour is to your success in capturing remarkable moments, and also what came first for you - a passion for wildlife or for photography (or did they develop together)? I know that might sound like a question of autobiography, but it's also a fundamental question of professionalism. I think it would make a great topic for a video.
While knowing natural behavior isn’t absolutely necessary to get average photos, over half of my very best pics required some bahavior knowledge to get a pic that stands out. I had an interest in wildlife before photography, but spending long hours in the field with a camera took my knowledge to a whole new level.
Great video. I shoot portraits and most of the time Manual mode is my go to mode as I want full creative control, but if I'm shooting at an event like a convention where I only have a brief time with each subject, I might use Aperture Priority (AV) to make things simple and make any adjustments as necessary. One mode I love on my Canon EOS RP is the new mode they introduced called Flexible Priority (FV), in which you start in full manual, but can switch aperture, shutter speed or ISO into auto at the flick of a switch. I'm training myself how to use that more now as it seems like a good mode that gives you the best of both worlds between full manual and priority modes at the flick of a switch. I have been doing photography for about 10+ years now and helping a friend to learn the ropes with manual mode & one thing I'm teaching him is whilst having a a low ISO for best quality, it's worth knowing when to bump it up in low light to get the shot, even if it introduces some noise as it's some times better to get a shot which has some degree of noise, but is usuable rather than not getting the shot at all.
Awesome video. I get it now! Thank you!
Sir you are very lucky born in very rich and nice country Canada and very lovely people nice places
Yes we are!
Love your videos! Your presentation is very thorough, informative and easy to understand. Showing examples of what you’re teaching is definitely helpful in making the lesson understandable. One most know the basics of photography to create wonderful photographs. Once you know the basics then it’s practice, practice, practice.
The sharpness varies with the different aperture setting like you have mentioned in the other video and would like to thank you as I see an improvement in my shots.
I am using Canon 75-300mm lens and found out that f16 to f20 gives good sharpe image.
But if I have to use the large aperture I.e. small f number, how can get good sharpe image?
A tripod and good light will help.
Just what I needed! You've earned a new subscriber!!! I just got my Canon Rebel T3i and learning photography so this is perfect for me
Welcome aboard!
Totally great explanation! Well done and thank you.