Why You Don't Need to Shoot in Manual Mode
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- čas přidán 26. 05. 2020
- Do you need so shoot in manual mode to take good photos? Are there better camera modes you should use? In this video we discuss why you don't need to use manual mode to take good photos, and how other camera modes can lead to better results!
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Do you shoot in manual mode most of the time? Or, are you using a different camera mode? Let's talk about it!
Manual mostly but auto iso.
In the beginning I did everything manual to force myself to learn. Now it's 99% aperture priority with manual ISO adjustments.
Manual with auto ISO
I just got so used to manual that I tend to forget the other settings exist. On the rare occasion I use them, I get annoyed that I don't have full control. But then again I mostly can take my time when shooting and it's to quick to change aperture or shutter speed anyway, I really don't mind it.
Manual. But I don't make a living at this.
SP for some video.
I shoot manual 98% of the time, but sometimes I'll use Auto-ISO with a max high limit set. Works out great giving me control over both shutter speed and depth of field to my liking.
I love how you take your time to explain it really makes everything seem easy, thanks for those helpful videos
Absolutely terrific video, thanks Sean!
Thank you for this! You've explained it all so well without making it more complicated!!!
Honestly, as somebody who does wildlife photography, being able to control both shutter speed and aperture at the same moment is crucial. So I'll just keep on working with the manual mode
No one told you you didn't have to stop he's just making suggestions for beginners 🙄 quit making it about yourself
@@Nyx.Nax.9571 There are a lot of people in this chat talking about themselves. If it bothers you, just ignore it.
@@Nyx.Nax.9571 ??? He’s just giving his opinion I don’t understand your reaction… I’m a beginner and it’s interesting to see that this might not be the best settings when you do wildlife photography. He just had a different opinion than you favorite CZcamsr so you had to try to make him feel bad. It’s incredibly immature and sad…
@@deadlyangel6734 You could have ignored the video, but you wanted to add your useless 2 cents. and clearly you are talking about yourself as well. so stop being a fvcking hypocrite.
I learned the most about shooting in this video than I have ever seen. Thank you
thxox. These explanations were super concise and very useful
Great teacher! Thank you!❤
Excellent information ... really good to follow - thank you
I shoot in manual mode and do sports (football) photography, after watching this super useful video I will try shutter priority and see how that goes. Thanks for the advice
Me, I always took my photos in manual mode and it really eats up my time by adjusting the settings everytime. Actually, I just realized this after watching your video. Lol! Your video is very educational and thank you for this. You rock 🤟
No problem Josh!
sameeee bro
I missed a few Blue Jay shots doing this. Had just snapped a Cardinal photo and then the lighting got brighter on the trail so was readjusting my settings and wouldnt ya know it a Blue Jay lands on a tree 10 ft from me and then takes off as I start to look for the shot. Lol
Excellent.. I agree 100%.. This is what I shoot in all the time with models
Your explanation is very clear. Thanks. I did learn a lot from thus video. Have a nice day with a smile ☺
Think you for this video. I almost thought that I was bound to only manual mode if I didn't want to use auto mode. Very intuitive!
You are always so efficient Sean! Thank you for your advices.
Thank you Funmilayo!
Amazing video man, I've been looking for something like this and you've just hit the spot. Amazing place man, plus those antique cameras look so dope. Thanks for sharing Sean ✌️✌️
Thank you! I am glad this was helpful for you :) Yeah this place is pretty sick, we love it so far.
This is why I love the new FP/FV Flexible Priority in the latest Canon cameras. Adjust one setting, or all of them, while leaving any particular setting in auto. Seamlessly switch between auto or manual across any setting quickly. It's a definite game changer, & all other settings could be removed for just this one.
This video, amongst all, is clear and understandable. Be starting on Aperture Priority! Thanks!
Great video thanks fir the great explanations
Thanks for sharing. Really liked the way you explained everything. I've been using smartphones to take photographs for most of my life, somewhat new to DSLRs and I always use auto but slowly converting to manual.
Is it still possible to end up with a photograph taken in auto mode that looks as good as a photograph taken in manual mode if we just spend extra time editing the photo??.. ie. by adjusting exposure, contrast, etc.Or does manual, aperture priority, shutter modes just produce more sharpness/quality?
Great advice. I still shoot in manual quite a bit because I shoot many sunset portraits with off camera flash. Thus, the manual setting gives me the full control I need in this situation. Otherwise, I shoot more in aperture priority.
That really help me who didn't know anything about photography and want to start photography thank you!
I'm new to more advanced photography and kind of stumbled upon a love for aperture priority early on. For learning, it's great to be able to think about my composition in terms of just depth of field, and then let the camera handle the exposure side of things.
That said, the more I play around, the more I find myself shooting in manual mode with auto ISO. I find this really great because I can control shutter speed depending on the movement in the frame and control aperture for depth of field, then let auto ISO handle exposure (and I often set exposure comp to -.3 or -.7 depending on what I am doing).
Honestly, for my use (I am mostly just doing run and gun street photography and urban exploration), those two setups are good enough for me. That said, I can definitely see utility in going "full" manual so that each shot looks uniform, such as if I was shooting portraits or a series of photos that were going to be looked at side by side.
GREAT Info!!! Thank You!!!
Thank you! Clear and concise!
Appreciate the love Vanda, thank you!
Great video!!! Thank you!!
Enjoyed watching Sean, I use a Eos R . And I use the FV settings. I'm getting use to it. Keep up the good work mate👍🏾
Hey Tyrone, thank you my man. EoS R is a sick camera and the FV mode is amazing. Really great feature!
Thanks for your information to beginners photography 📸
Yep same here. AV most of the time unless in studio, doing long exposures or low light situation.
A film photographer mentor convinced me to work in manual for a while which has gave me more patience.. but think il switch back to AV on most part after this reaffirming vid. Thanks!
This helped me a lot. I am a beginner and I found it difficult adjusting my settings in manual mode.
This video has been really informative to me. Thank you!
Pumped to hear that Shawn, great name as well! Except you spelled it wrong 😜
man , you are amazing ! simply put and explained , straight to the point. as a new photographer this is nice.
Thank you man! Glad it was helpful for you 🙏🏼
This is a great video!! Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the video, found it really informative!
Absolutely, thanks for being here and watching :)
Super Clear and Helpful Insights!!!! thank you! (liked and Subscribed) btw its brilliant how out of focus your background is in the room you are shooting in, what settings do you like to be in to get such a crisp shot for your videos?
Awesome explanation!
I have been using AP for about a year now and what was a real game changer was discovering (on Sony body) the Min. Shutter Speed / Auto ISO function. This allows you to set the absolute minimum you want your shutter speed to go to before it starts to bump the Auto ISO.
I have it set up as a custom key/button so whenever I change lenses I can quickly adjust the setting to be roughly 2x focal length. For example, a 50mm lens, set it to 1/100 and then the lowest your shutter speed will go is 1/100 before it starts to auto-boost the ISO past 100. This eliminates the risk of the shutter speed going too low and guarantees sharp images every time!
Isn’t it such an awesome feature? Great idea with binding the custom key to adjust the min shutter speed. That’s super cool. I think I have a custom key available so I might do that too!
Sean Dalton game changer! Keep up the awesome work mate, I’m learning a lot from you!
aj barker1 thanks man, really appreciate those kind words. More to come!
I'm trying to start photography and my dad said Aperture is the best thing for beginners and I'm still learning cool things about my camera and what I'm able to do with it and I'm also getting a 50" tripod to keep the camera steadier
Good call. I’m going to program one of the user modes on my camera in the same way.
found the right channel for a beginner like me thank you so much sir :) have a great day
Welcome to the channel Bea, pumped to have you here! :)
I learned Manual mode first. My go to is AV (aperture priority). My Canon SL2 is a fairly smart camera. I mainly use a 50mm f/1.8 lens. It shoots like 80mm because the sensor size. I get a lot of good pix now that I almost know how to use it LOL.
Helpful. I am a bird and nature lover, so I shoot in aperture most of the time. I'm learning.
This video is a 1 year old but it makes me confident not to shoot always in manual mode because it eats me a lot of time to adjust in every situation.. Thank you.
--From Philippines. 😊👌
If you shoot in aperture mode all of your images will have different exposures so when you edit in Lightroom every exposure will be slightly off as the shutter speed changes. When you shoot in M it locks in your settings and when you look at them in editing software they will be consistent and you can actually sync your settings and all of the exposures will be THE SAME or at least every group of photos will be the same until you change the exposure yourself. Manual mode gives you stability.
True, if you're bulk editing thats important. However, I don't typically bulk edit. I'd rather have each photo perfectly exposed than a group of photos with the same exposure values but inconsistency in the actual exposures.
And, even if you do, you can match exposures in LR in bulk. Hardly anyone knows about this but it basically solves exactly the issue you listed.
@@seandalt Actually I can give you another reason not to do it.🤣 (sorry but former wedding photographer here) First of all the match exposure feature in LR isn’t great AND let me give you a scenario that happens a lot in Av... so everything is humming along and you’re getting frozen shots at 1/200th of a second. All of a sudden a cloud rolls in but you’re just firing away. You shutter speed just dropped to 1/60 and those last few shots are going to get deleted because I didn’t notice and didn’t make the change until I just took my eye away. Now if you were shooting in manual mode those last few photos are darker because you lost light but your shutter speed is where you wanted still at 1/200. You can just bulk edit those few that are dark where as in aperture mode you’d delete them cause they’re blurred. Manual made gives you the security of knowing your shutter speed is locked in and you don’t have to be looking at your shutter speed before every damn shot. Now everyone can do what they feel comfortable with, but give me the security to get my shot locked in on my settings and I don’t need to be paranoid about my shutter speed.
You are talking as if u want your pics to all look the same. Why would I want that? I want as much variety in my photos as possible. Ive been shooting in manual and it has its perks but its also very time consuming to continue switching back and forth as lighting changes. You have any clue how many shots Ive missed out on simply bc I was getting my A and S to match up again bc something caused the lighting to change? Manual mode like he stated just sometimes isnt practical.
@@btnhstillfire variety and inconsistency are two totally different things.
@@OkelloDunkleyDSLRWorkshops Kinda late here but this is so true. I was happily snapping away when doing a wedding in AP mode, then when I was on a break, I look at my photos and was like WTF IS THIS SHIT 😂 Both you and Sean are true, cos it really depends on situations. Because for travelling/street photography where you're constantly moving and don't need consistency, AP mode is a lifesaver . But for outdoor events where you're depending on the sun and clouds to allow you to get consistent shot, may have to switch to Manual cos mother nature just ain't it sometimes.
Excellent explanation!
Thank you my man!
Great informative video. I'm a noob just learning!
Thanks for this lesson.Started to shoot in M mode, now I changed my mind.A lot to learn✌️
M mode is great but totally not necessary in a lot of situations!
My favorite mode to shoot is manual with auto ISO. I literally never leave that lol
I thought I was the only one 🤣
Same.
@@joshcole9939 Nope lol. And if I want a lower ISO I just adjust the shutter speed lol
Same here.. 🤣
I thought it was only me.. 🤣😂
Yup, perfect exposure every time... especially on run and gun, or quick setup.
Great info👏👍
I just started shooting in Aperture priority mode from auto mode. It’s been a huge revelation and I now want to try the shutter priory mode for covering action. Thank you so much for this concise and easy to understand video.
I got you!
Very helpful and concise 👍🏿👍🏿
Appreciate that Jordan thanks for watching my man!
Very informative video. I'm a ENG guy who just moved over to the Canon 80D and this video was very helpful.
Very glad to hear it, really hope you’re enjoying the new 80d!
Well now I’m shooting in AV thanks for the info!!
This a very well explained video for us beginners, thanks so much! Question, I'm a newbie at camera stuff and I'm learning how to shoot real estate videos. So, I wanted to know in this particular case how what are the best video settings for indoor video shooting and indoor low light video shooting? Since in real estate the houses lights changes so much I don't know how to approach this part. Your help will be more than appreciated! Thanks in advance for replying! 🙏🏼
love you bro. thanks ! :)
Very good video, Im like you, I shoot in certain modes according to how much time I have to get the best shot, good information for people, very good video 📸👍 if I'm doing prop photography, like action figures or hot wheels, Manuel mode is great cause I have the time to just create
Hi Sean! Just stumbled upon your channel via YT search. You explained ,my question which was, what F stop to chose and why. I knew it sort of but you nailed what I needed to know. I WAS a M guy. Now I will be both A and M. Time to PRACTICE in Aperture mode for a while. I kinda new D of F but know I have a much better understanding. So cool. Thank you!!
Much love man thank you! Glad to hear it was helpful for you. Thank you for your support
I agree.
great tutorial!
Glad you think so! Thank you!
I was stressing trying to learn manual mode but it does take up time! this was honestly so helpful!!! i still will take time to learn manual mode
Main thing to go by is the higher the shutter speed the more of a freeze frame you will get. Less blur. The lower the shutter speed the more motion blur you will get and the lower the shutter speed the more likely you will need a tripod bc if lets say you are in low light taking a shot at 1 second shutter speed you will likely get too much blur bc your hand moves when you hit the button to snap a photo. So the lower the shutter the more solid you need to be w the camera. Your camera will most likely have a status on the bottom of the screen showing you your exposure is either -, 0 or +. 0 means the picture will be exactly as you see it through the lens. - will give darker exposure which gives way better detail unless you go passed -2 then it can be too dark. + means you have too much light and your pic will be kinda washed out w little color.
Manual mode is frustrating to me.
First of all, you have a successful channel, congratulations. As a beginner photographer, I would like to ask: I want to take photos and videos of a golf tournament on a sunny day. What are the best shooting modes and settings you can recommend for this? By the way, I'm using a gimbal while shooting video.
great video mate
Cheers man thank you!
I just bought a nikon d3300 and just doing experimenting and learning. Thats why i am here
Very informative video. Auto ISO is a game changer for me. I no longer use M mode. I use S and A modes only.
Hey man, thanks for commenting. Auto ISO is great, works perfectly on modern cameras. Glad the video helped you out man!
Very nice Video Sean. Esp. when seeing you shot some street bike here in Bangkok. Just got myself a Fuji S-10 so I think I'll stick with you for a whille :)
I love BKK! That's a great camera, keep it up :)
Bro this some good information 🔥💯🌟
I appreciate it! :)
explained a lot to me,a beginner,sunscribed
Mostly,I set my camera as M.
Though it takes longer time to get a good result,it is definitely a good way to explore the capability of my camera body.
Hei Sean ,greetings from India , I am very much into steel phtography and I find it perfect in manual mode, where I set my apperture ,iso and shutter speed, can u make a video on how to click a group photo while keeping focus to face of all the members in that group, ty.
I love aperture priority
Great info! Like most of us who were taught to always shoot in Manual Mode, this shows another option and I find myself using Aperture Priority outdoors and Manual Mode inside
Keep up the great work!
No worries Hurley glad you found it useful!
some people use manual mode in conjunction with a live histogram, however I still think it is easier with AP. You can still alter the ISO and aperture to get the desired result.
100% this is also a great option! I use both.
I shoot two modes 1:Manual mode & average metering for landscapes or flash. 2: Manual mode & spot metering for everything else.
Hi , I like to look at a picture and guess the exposure. do you have a video on that?
Man, love your videos! What mic are you using for your audio. Looks and sound amazing! Thanks for the info!!
Thank you Moni! I am using the Rode Video Mic Go :) It's awesome! I also add a little post processing to make it sound better.
@@seandalt Thanks!
I love aperture priority because of the blur. But I have a question? Can I still use aperture and capture someone walking towards me in continuing shooting?
What's the best setting for shooting in close doors, like church with 6d?
I do like shooting in Manual mode in events, because of fast shift of settings, but in portraits i preffer Aperture mode
Me in a room with dozens of old cameras:
Is one of these on watching me? 🤔
This is a great video Sean! I'm curious, what camera did you use to shoot this video?
Thank you Lisa! I shot this on the Sony A73 with a 24mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4 and some of the shots of the old cameras were shot on 85mm 1.4 :)
@@seandalt I apologize for the delayed response! Thank you for sharing that :) I am just starting to learn how to shoot pictures and videos! I have a Sony a6000. That makes sense it's f 1/4. You are so focused! Haha I've been really enjoying your Friday photo tips! I want to create some cooking and yoga videos 😊
If I'm shooting an engagement shot and the couple is walking, would it be better to do shutter priority or aperture priority?
Im a first timer in photography. Im here because I what to learn more about it.
great video, very well presented. As a hobby city/urban photographer, I find Manual mode but with Auto ISO to do the job 90% of the time. What are your thoughts on that?
Appreciate the comment! Thanks man
Thank you for this lesson. I'm planning to buy Canon M100 because I'm fond of taking photos. At least I gained the basic knowledge through your video. Thank you. 👍🏼🙏🏼😊❤️
Compare the m50 to the m100. The m100 might be smaller, but the m50 has far more features, a better processor, & stores images with the latest RAW compression. Things like the viewfinder, articulated LCD screen, & microphone inputs makes the m50 the perfect entry level camera.
i'm just new in the photography world
and am learning everyday just by watching youtube videos
I was shooting in manual mode because I'm a beginner but this saves so much more time! Thanks 😊
No worries! You'll pick up manual mode in time :)
What about exposure to the right? You are suggesting is better to have -1 stop, I am a bit confused...
Would you recommend a canon eos r8 for beginners?
ISO does NOT add noise unless you are exposing wrong...if that were the case then it wouldn't be part of the exposure triangle...higher ISO is increasing the light sensitivity of the sensor...thats what it does...for film...ISO is how sensitive the film is to light
You can also shoot in manual, choose your shutter and aperture and set your ISO to auto.
Sure can! You can set pretty much any setting to auto depending on the camera
You can but you will definitely miss shots while continuing to change settings back and forth as lighting changes. I know from experience. Missed a lot of good moments due to this.
@@btnhstillfire I think you miss understood what I wrote, the camera is in manual mode and the iso is on auto. This allows you to set your aperture and shutter manually and the camera will take care of the light with auto iso. So wherever you point the camera the exposure is correct. You can even darken or lighten the exposure to you liking with exposure compensation. This way wherever you point the camera it will be at the exposure you like instantly. Which is a lot faster then a human being.
I always work on Manual altho it is becoming problematic in fast changing enviroment..... while i'm trying to set my settings im also missing all the best moments around me xD that was the hardest part when i was shooting gig photos in the past. I will definitely try to work more on Av or Tv from now on... thank you so much!
Have you tried manual with auto ISO?
For a wedding what mode do you use?
Hey Sean... !¡! What do you think about manual with auto iso, Don't you think its also a good method....
Manual with auto ISO is great because you still get to control 2 settings while leaving ISO alone!
I'm new to shooting/photography but I find this is the best for me. My process is do I need a blurry background? Do I need to stop motion? Then let ISO pick up the slack.
@@robertonavarro9812 that’s literally the best progression to follow to choose the best camera settings! If you’re in low light you can then introduce the option as to whether it’s worth shooting at a higher ISO or not. If not, you might have to sacrifice motion or depth. Whichever you choose to be less important
Imo manual mode is kinda the safe mode for photographers that arent just getting started but are somewhat new and kind of afraid to really experiment. You can create great images in manual. No doubt. I use it but Im not gna act like its the go to setting bc its not. Its the safe route. You can get much better photos outside manual mode if you know what you are doing. This video is a good lesson.
Good points Brad! Manual still has many uses, of course. It's safe if you know what you're doing
If you know what your doing your going to be able to get the same photos in both manual mode and aperture/shutter priority. You can also screw up a photo in either just as easily, no such thing as safe mode. Would also add if your doing video work or anything involving image stacking you really want to be using manual as you dont want the camera to be adjusting exposure settings, you specificslly want it to remain the same.
It just depends on the situation for me I would say 90% of the time Im in Manual just because I learned on film and my high school teacher would give us dark room clean up duty if he caught you shooting in anything else.
But I find portraits I like A Priority just because I like to slide through various Depth of Field because the client might like more or less of the background in their images and so forth and its just easier to switch on the fly in A priority mode.
But yeah, manual is hard to beat but I do a lot of low light and long exposures so its kind of necessary to know all those calculations in your head.
Are you wearing invisalign? // At the moment I am using manual mode. But occasionally I'll try out different modes, because what's the point of having them if I am not going to use them. For me, auto mode always uses flash. So, I just use that if it's dark and I want flash photos. I haven't thought of using Av, but I will surely try it out!
Haha not wearing invisalign! You can use flash in other modes as well, you just need to enable it and account for the extra light you will be getting. You can do some pretty cool things with on camera flash.
Sean Dalton haha okay, well I don’t know what toothpaste you’re using but your teeth is extremely white and clean! Hmm, that’s interesting. I learned some new things about the camera watching this video.
LotusLatte haha thank you! Actually I feel like my teeth aren’t that white. Maybe it’s the lighting in here. I have been using whitening tooth paste but I drink so much coffee that it doesn’t do much 🤷🏼♂️
Aperature priority mode.Still getting used to manual mode.
What model Canon is shown in this video? 🙂
Your the best
Nah you're the best :)
I like shooting at Manual Mode ❤
But I will try the AP
They’re both great!
can u make good photo using Nikon D60?
This made it a bit easier when not using my vintage lenses.
I have a legit question! If Sean, you for some reason don’t see this then anyone else is welcome to chime in.... what i noticed with aperture priority , is it pushes the ISO too high and creates grainy photos. Any tips on deterring that? I have a canon 6d Mark ii with a 70-200 ii 2.8 and a sigma 85 art 1.4.
If you’re in low light the camera will be forced to increase your ISO, especially if you’re using a small aperture. When you’re in low light make sure you open up your aperture as wide as possible, this will allow more light into the camera so it won’t need to increase your ISO as much!