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10 Things You Wish You Knew About Shooting In Manual Mode
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…
How to Take Studio Portraits At Home
Ever wondered how you can take beautiful studio portraits at home? Then you’re in the perfect place! I’m going to share with you how I take studio portraits at home using nothing more than natural light, and some simple inexpensive backdrops.
Why You Need To Focus On Your Own Photography Journey For Faster Growth
When I first started learning photography, and for a long while beyond that, I would spend a lot of my time looking at what OTHER photographers were doing.
I would search for interviews to see what lenses they used, I would scour blogs for information, or go into forums or groups to ask people for help, for quick tips or tricks.
At this point, you might be thinking “What’s the problem with that?! I do that too!”
Guess what - I’m going to tell you 😀
4 Photography Tools That will Make Your Life 10 x Easier
My husband has not one, not two, but three areas for his tools - the garage (where no cars are allowed) a shed at the back of the garden, and a “lock up” where the bigger and least used tools are.
But I only ever seem to see him use about 4 of the tools from them on any regular basis!
Which is the same in photography - although there are many shiny objects competing for our attention, there are only 4 that I would say I really recommend for you to get when learning photography.
These are the ones that I think will make the most difference both in terms of improving your photography skills, but also in just simply making your life easier, or saving you from frustration and headaches!
So without further ado, let’s jump in!
4 Reasons You Should Be Editing Your Photos (and how to do it)
If there is one thing that comes up again and again when we talk about photography, it's EDITING - the steps you take AFTER you have pressed the shutter and uploaded your images. It's a whole other world of things to learn and master and as such it can be quite overwhelming for new photographers.
Because it's yet another thing you need to add to your "to learn" list, it can be tempting not to bother doing it, or slap a action / preset on and call it a day. However, editing your images is an important part of the photography process and one that I believe you should at least start to learn as soon as possible.
In this post I'm going to share exactly WHY you should edit your images, what programs you can use, and the order in which you should learn everything in.
Ooooh, that sounds like a lot to get through! Best get started then :)
6 Different Types of Camera Lenses (and when to use each one)
One of the things that used to REALLY confuse me when I first started learning photography was all the different types of camera lenses that were available, which one I would need, and when I would use each one!
So as I’m willing to bet this bamboozles you too, I’ve put together this post that should make it all seem a damn sight easier to understand.
It breaks down the different types of lenses you can get, the variations you can find within that, along with suggestions for when you would use each one.
Plus, at the end of this post you’ll also get access to a free bonus download, The Which Lens Quick Guide, so don’t leave without it!
Let’s dig in…
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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…