Episode 24: Manual vs Automatic Camera Settings

We (good-naturedly) wade back into the question of “What makes a REAL photographer?” In this case, we’re talking about shooting using entirely manual controls or using the auto or semi-automatic modes on your camera. (Spoiler: Anyone with a camera is a real photographer.) We discuss when each approach works, and the advantages of knowing how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO all work together.

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Hosts:

• Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram
• Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

• Episode #21 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography
• Aperture Priority mode (Wikipedia)
• Shutter Priority mode (Wikipedia)
• The Exposure Triangle - A Beginner’s Guide (PhotographyLife.com)
• Episode #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera
• f/8 and Be There - What We Can Learn from WeeGee’s Philosophy

Our Snapshots:

• Jeff: Road to Seeing, by Dan Winters
• Kirk: iPhone XS Max

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