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Case Study: How I Went From Auto to Manual Mode With Auto to Awesome
One of the things I love seeing is the change in people’s photos as they are learning photography - where you can literally see the difference in the “befores” and “afters” - and I know this is inspiring for many of you too!
So today I’ve got a case study for you that I think you are absolutely going to eat up :-)
It's from one of my amazing Auto to Awesome students, Erica, and she’s put together some amazing before and after photos for us, plus some of her favourite photos. It shows two things - how learning photography doesn’t just happen overnight, and also that with the right training, you can absolutely take amazing images with an entry level camera. (Although she has since upgraded, Erica shot most of these images with an entry level DSLR and kit lens - proof that you don’t need the most expensive gear to take great photos)
For those of you who are already in Auto to Awesome, I hope it inspires you to keep going through the program! And if you’ve been thinking about maybe enrolling in Auto to Awesome, this is one blog post you’ll definitely want to read.
One Simple Aperture Exercise You Can Do Today!
Having a little trouble getting your head around Aperture and Depth of Field?
Don’t worry, it happens to us all!
But it’s SO worth taking the time to understand completely, because the aperture you choose can have a BIG impact on your images (as you’re about to see)
So what we’re going to do today is an exercise that can help you see how different apertures affect how your image LOOKS.
Ready? Let’s go!
How to Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode (+ Free Aperture Cheat Sheet!)
It can be a really daunting experience to move away from the AUTO modes on your camera, but you really must if you want to get great photos!
And the first step is to move to something called Aperture Priority Mode. This will help you get more control over how your images turn out, but as it still leaves you with the “safety net” of the camera balancing the exposure, so you don’t need to worry about that just yet 😉.
We’ve a lot to get through in this blog post, so let’s get crackin’!
What is Aperture? A guide for new photographers.
Have you heard the aperture when learning photography, and wondered what it is?
Or what that has to do with the term F-stop?
And just what the heck depth of field is?!
Then you’re in the perfect place! In this blog post we’re going to go over what Aperture is, what the term F-stop means, plus what depth of field is and how we can use it for creative photos!
Ready? Let’s dive in!
5 Exercises to Get You Out of A Creative Photography Rut
We’ve all felt it at one time or another - we’ve got no idea what we could even take photos of, every image we DO take seems boring and “snapshotty”, and we’re left wondering if our creativity has got up and gone.
For some, just putting down their camera works a treat, and for others, such as myself, a small but firm kick up the pants is needed.
These creativity exercises are those kick in the pants, so pick one, and get out there and start shooting!
5 Must-Read Tips to Improve Your Lifestyle Photography
Lifestyle photography is without doubt my favourite genre of photography - one where you can capture an everyday moment or scene beautifully, and freeze that moment in time.
On the whole, this is how I capture my family every single day, rather than waiting for milestone moments like birthdays or the one-a-year family photos (which I love too, but in a different way!)
But of course, lifestyle photography has it’s challenges too, so here’s my five top tips for getting better child and family lifestyle photos.
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It's been quite a few years now since I made the switch from Aperture Priority Mode to shooting in Manual Mode, and it was one of the BEST things I ever did to improve my photography skills.
It was like a whole new world opened up to me, and I started TRULY understanding exposure, and in turn, getting the images that I wanted.
Of course, there was a lot to learn, and there are some things I wish I had known before I started!
So, here are 10 things about shooting in Manual Mode that you might just wish you knew…