 Peter J. Hess |
How can I learn to use Manual camera settings I've had My Coolpix 4300 for over a year and love it, I just want to get an understanding of the manual settings. I've only used auto mode and know I can take much better photos in M mode. Is there some place I can read the basics of these settings?
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BetterPhoto Member |
Hi Peter, as a fellow owner of the Coolpix 4300, I can share how I learned the great manual features on that camera. When I first received the camera in the mail I was heading out of town with my family on a long drive to the Oregon Dunes National Park. (If you want to read a recent blog about this adventure: http://www.betterphoto.com/blogs/team/archives/weblogs_by_heather/index.html) Armed with the camera manual (which is fairly easy to read) and Jim Miotke's Book: Another great option is one of our Online Photography courses that focus on Digital Photography: http://www.betterphoto.com/online-photo-courses.php?catsearch=DIG These courses specifically help you determine and put in use, the manual features on your digital camera. Let me know if you have any questions.
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John Rhodes |
Peter, Don't try to go directly from auto to full manual in one leap. This will take some practice. In fact, I wouldn't try to take "keeper" photos while you're learning. Just go out in your backyard and pick a subject. Take a photo in "P" mode. Observe the settings your camera selected (it's pretty smart, though not always right, but a good place to start.) Then go to your aperature mode (Av on my camera). Set the aperature to the same stop as selected by the camera in Program mode, and select a shutter speed. Go over, then under and see what the results are. It should begin to become more and more intuitive which aperature setting to select for a particular lighting condition. Read,shoot, read, shoot, read, shoot. The best way to learn is to read what the experts recommend (Heather's response above) and then practice. VR John
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Peter J. Hess |
Cool, thanks guys, I'm going to start playing tonight. No keepers huh? OK I'll keep that in mind, otherwise I'll drive myself nuts LOL
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