How to shoot in Manual…GET OFF AUTO MODE!
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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature pphotographer from Eastern Canada.
Join me as I teach you how to shoot in Manual Mode even if you don't have a lot of experience behind the camera. I'll show you how to get the exposure right as well as controlling depth of field and freezing the action. I'll include lots of examples and show you live how to change the settings to get the exposure right.
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Everyone likes to claim they're professional wildlife/nature photographer, Simon is clearly the real deal. Learned a lot from this channel.
Too kind!
Simon, fantastic work! I’m a very, very, beginner photographer and i learn so much from your channel. I really appreciate when you touch on the basics and good practices, but you also challenge the experienced photographer as well. Please keep up the great work and thinking about us newbies!
If you're making money doing something, then you're a professional. Simple as that.
that's right. this is the only channel where I don't skip the opening sequence.
Great tips for beginners like myself. Glad I found your channel. I learned so much this last couple of weeks. I'm now shooting in Manual Mode with Auto ISO. The biggest thing for me was finding out about that exposure meter and how to get it to zero. Before I didn't have a clue about that thing. Thanks so much.
I've always been slightly lost with these subjects. Now I'm very clear. Thank you very much. Great job, well done.
I got a DSLR for my birthday and I haven’t used one since high school, this video jogged my memory and showed me some new things too. Thanks! 😊
I have a REALLY hard time listening to camera jargon, so I never really have......but you sir...make it easy. Thanks!
Well, after watching some of your clips I am sure you are one the few who are born to teach.
Too kind!
Been shooting photos for 2 years now love how you broke this down…thank you very much
Thank you, thank you thank you Simon. You are the first person I have seen on RUclips who has shown the 3 options to start with for a specific scene and explained it simply. I have struggled with metering in manual mode. New to DSLR. I have a better understanding now. You have a new subscriber 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great to hear!
I really like your presentation style and content. You're just so articulate, straight to the point and academic. I wish you continued success and thank you for sharing your knowledge and work with us.
FINALLY. A video that helped me. I was so confused on how to jumble all 3 settings at once at the slightest bit of movement or light change. I think I've got it. Thank you SO much!
Glad it helped!
Simon, your videos finally gave me the initiative to get out there and start to experiment with shooting in manual and it's finally starting to all make sense to me. Thank you!
As a total beginner to manual, this is the first video I've seen on the exposure triangle that actually mentions the light meter, so thank you!
focus on shutter speed and aperture first, auto iso won’t kill you as a beginner
Finally! Someone sharing helpful information in a way that is non-intimidating, exceptionally clear, and appropriately concise. I'm waiting for my new camera to arrive, and looking forward to taking some great beginner shots using the knowledge you've shared here. You're an outstanding teacher. I've subscribed and will be watching more. Thank you.
Wow, thanks!
One of the best natural instructors on photography you are... I used your techniques to capture pigeons flapping (1/2000: max for RX100 mark2) and got one of the best shots I have ever taken.
I wish I could share that over here. But no option. Though it is on my insta account
Great to hear!
You have no idea how glad I am to have found your channel. Thank you!
I'm so glad!
This is probably the most helpful video I've seen. You have a way of taking something that can seem complicated and overwhelming and explaining it in an easy to understand way. The 3 scenarios you went through simplified not just how the settings work, but how they work together. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Couldn't have said it better myself, great video.
Well said, great video
Agreed. I've watched several videos about this subject and this was explained the best.. by far.
Agreed. So helpful..
I have been searching for a video that would help with fundamentals. I didn't expect to find one this comprehensive - absolutely superb, thanks!!
An excellent teacher that can take intimidating subject matter and make it approachable to a novice. Many thanks and I look forward to many of your other videos.
I have been about to give up! I've done courses, watched videos and still I feel like I'm lousy at taking a good photo. I think I have had information overload. This video has given me hope!
I am not a person who wants to make money from photography, it's a creative outlet for me, plus I want to take family photos to create memories. You are terrific, Simon. Thank you.
Just practice and experiment with all these interesting tips Simon is showing us. It takes a little practice to learn the fundamentals of photography. Enjoy the process.
Simon is One of the best Photographers That do nature and wildlife I am starting im Currently Saving for a dslr And im preparing Using your help Thanks a lot simon d entremont
Best of luck!
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I have found a sweet spot of camera setting for me. I like 400 ISO, f.3.5 and aperture priority "Av" on my 70-200mm lens and Canon R100 camera for flower photos.
I watched many Photography videos but Simons teaching and content is definitely pure gold. Thank you Simon.
Wow, thank you!
I’m just getting into taking pictures more, watched a lot of videos but you do a better job at teaching it. Thank you. Now I just need to learn how to change my settings when I’m taking pictures (which dials to move). Thanks again 😊
I’ve just found this channel and you’re introducing me to manual photography! This video has helped me so much already and given me a lot of great content to take notes on and keep in mind. I’m also on the south shore 😊
Thanks neighbor!
Great and digestible summary of this sometimes hard to get to grips with topic.
So happy to have found your channel. You're a great teacher. Very clear and easy to understand, unlike any other I've found. Thank you! 🤗
Awesome, thank you!
Protect this man at all costs! Thank you!
Love your videos! Your presentation is very thorough, informative and easy to understand. Showing examples of what you’re teaching is definitely helpful in making the lesson understandable. One most know the basics of photography to create wonderful photographs. Once you know the basics then it’s practice, practice, practice.
I have absolutely fallen in love with your videos! thank you for doing this.
Thanks Lisa!
Just bought a 90d as my 1st camera and I’m so glad I found your extremely underrated channel! I’ve watched a lot of yt over the last few days and yours are easily the most well explained and comprehensive. Thank you so much. Also your wildlife shots are beautiful :)
I'm just getting into photography. And Simon is absolutely the clearest and best teacher ever. The internet is not all bad :)
You are a great teacher
Beyond just more creative control, manual shooting makes you slow down and spend more time looking at your composition. Even if you're someone who shoots mostly in aperture priority or full p (totally valid choices just to reiterate Simon's point), manual shooting can be a great way to break yourself out of a rut
clear concise information! this is fantastic!
Fantastic video. Exactly the video I envisioned I needed. Thank you!
Thanks. On my next photo trip, I'm going to try to get Exposure to equal zero after doing the first 3 adjustments(A, SP, and ISO).
What can I say Simon you have taught me so much Thankyou
Great video, with clear explanations, many thanks.
Lots of information ans so well explained, a great refresh for me, but yep subscribed as I really like your teaching style ! Thanks
Welcome aboard!
Simply Wonderfully Explained!! Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Finally, I"m a 'budding' beginner. I mean... my DSLR arrives tomorrow... oh, and my Konica next week, and finally you've done what no one else I"ve searched for has done.. show the relationship between the 3 'considerations' for a photo. YOu sir, have my thanks. And now, ONWARD to mistakes and trials and tribulations and more mistakes and ONWARD ! Oh, and fuck the usual rules cos I'm an ole punk rocker and I wanna mess with this till people scream. :) You rock, sir. *bow*
Great video. I shoot portraits and most of the time Manual mode is my go to mode as I want full creative control, but if I'm shooting at an event like a convention where I only have a brief time with each subject, I might use Aperture Priority (AV) to make things simple and make any adjustments as necessary. One mode I love on my Canon EOS RP is the new mode they introduced called Flexible Priority (FV), in which you start in full manual, but can switch aperture, shutter speed or ISO into auto at the flick of a switch. I'm training myself how to use that more now as it seems like a good mode that gives you the best of both worlds between full manual and priority modes at the flick of a switch. I have been doing photography for about 10+ years now and helping a friend to learn the ropes with manual mode & one thing I'm teaching him is whilst having a a low ISO for best quality, it's worth knowing when to bump it up in low light to get the shot, even if it introduces some noise as it's some times better to get a shot which has some degree of noise, but is usuable rather than not getting the shot at all.
just got my canon eos r50 last week, thanks for the tips Simon, hopefully will get some mind-blowing pictures in the future
Very nice tutorial, thank you.
Hello Simon, I appreciate your devices about Manual mode. It's helpful. Thanks for sharing. Take care ;-)
Simon after watching your video I have to go out and try everything you spoked about. Thanks you're a great teacher
Please do!
A very well explained lesson. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good video for a beginner like me. Thank You
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Thank you for putting this out. You've got a new subscriber
Welcome to the gang
Thanks for sharing your experience with great comments....I am only a hobbyist but love to be confident in shooting manual...I always leave ISO in auto as I walk around taking pics of whatever interests me at the location...so I tend to use aperture priority & let the camera decide on the other settings....I just need more confidence & your video makes me feel more enthusiastic..... cheers from Australia 😀
You can do it!
Thank you for this properly explained instructional video. Out of all the bs videos out there, this one is a gem.
This video is brilliant,I am a beginner and these videos of Simon's are excellent, thanks Simon.
Very welcome
You do a fantastic job teaching! You present things in such a way that is easy to understand. So glad I found your channel, thank you!!
You're very welcome!
I'll tell you what it is, hes dosent spend half the time waffaling on about stuff! Most videos I see they talk for ages before getting to the point, but by then my eyes have glazed over & I lose interest! Simon delves straight into it, straight talker-straight to the point.
so helpful! Thank you sir!
You're welcome!
man your background kicks A$$!! i could stare at it for days🤤
Easy and to the point, you the best
Toujours de si bons conseils et techniques. Merci de bien partager avec nous tous!
De rien!
The best explanation
Really appreciate ALL of your videos and expertise!!!
This video was extremely helpful because of how thoughtfully you broke it down for a beginner like myself to more easily wrap my head around it ;)
Thank you!!!!
Thank you, so helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks again Simon, your instructional videos are gold :) I have been shooting manual for a while now as my camera is getting on and I realised the AF was actually limiting the quality of my shots, but still learned a few things!
Excellent!
Simon, what about the fourth consideration: adding or removing light? Sometimes one can control the light
True! I was focussed on what the camera can control.
These are the videos us amateurs need. These two d5, 300 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 14-24, 24-70, 200-500, computers, hard drive, clothing for wild life, street photography, crackheads in the wild (hood) this is a lot to consume
I do really appreciate this video. I just got my first camera and I’m new to photography. This video really helps me to better understand the triangule of exposure. Thanks a lot for this. I’ll feel much confident to start the journey 🙌🏼
Excellent info Simon. thanks
Very welcome
10 minutes of my life i would gladly spent watching this again.Thank you very much sir.
So nice of you
I wish I'd seen this video when I started taking photography more seriously. What a great explanation
Glad you enjoyed it!
Back in time where we have to choose which ISO on film we have to buy base on where or what we will take picture...we can only play with shutter speed and apperture... There is where manual mode come from...
Am I the only person that likes my photos to have some noise so they can be a little dirty? Something about clean photos just feels unnatural. But when they have some noise or grain, or whatever the hell, they feel like they’re a natural part of the world. Hell even motion blur feels like a natural part of the world I love imperfect shots.
This video is very clear and informative ! I wish I knew this when I started out in photography !
Glad it was helpful!
Every time I open this channel I'm tempted to hit the like button from the beginning...
Simon is the teacher I enjoy watching! Once again, thanks for the explanations!
"You guys are living on Automatic Ave. Eventually you guys will be ready to move on Manual Rd." That's what our instructors used to say to us in AIT at Ft. Meade. Then I get out of the military, everyone is telling me to use full auto, lol.
I use full auto, but only if the values make sense. If they don't suit the scene, I make manual changes. So it's important to learn to do everything manually, but it may be possible to mostly rely on auto, depending on what you're doing.
I have just bought a Canon R6 MII i was working through the 1000+ page manual which can be quite confusing for a beginner. Your videos are very clear and easy to follow. I've just watched 4 of your videos tonight which has saved me hours of reading. I will try shooting in manual.
Great video, very informative. However I do wish that every camera had an 'Auto' mode & also lots of other modes like sports, landscape, night etc. I Have been dabbling with photography all my life really. Gone from having throwaway 110mm for gigs in the early 80s, disc cameras, 35mm throwaways, Konica Aiborg, Minolta Dynax 7xi, Canon T90, several digital compacts, Nikon D70 (which I thought was mega!), D90, D200, D300, D7000, D7100, D610, D750 and about a year ago I bought the Nikon D850 along with some VERY expensive lenses. I've never felt the need to 'learn' photography, point and shoot has always done a great job for me! For over 10 years I took photos of my ladies football team, results were mega in 'sport' mode, easily as good as professional pics you see. The D850 has no 'Auto' modes. I Have put off using the camera for almost a year because when I tried A, S, M modes the results were all over the place, to be frank pretty depressing. The last few weeks the weather has been very sunny here in England (but very cold!) I have been out with the camera. Got some mega photos in the midday sun, crystal clear bright blue skies which I love and unbelievable picture quality from the D850. But I wish there was an 'Auto' mode though, just to get some ideas about settings. Yes it is pretty easy to remember when you do a lot of shots in M but sometimes I dont want to be faffing around with settings. Surly it wouldn't of cost the manufacturer much money to include a normal 'Auto' mode, regardless of whether its a pro camera or not? I'd rather have it than video feature, its pointless to me, never once used it on an SLR camera. I Have been using Auto ISO on my M settings. Really happy with the results especially as I'm just learning M mode.
Does it have a P mode, program? On many cameras thats similar, but sometimes you need to set the iso.
@@simon_dentremont yes it does have a P mode but defo not the same as full Auto.
To be honest, im new in photography yet I find it easy to use manual mode using my h400v than using what camera offers, and I can shoot rain droplets😅😅😅 as a background
Thank you. I learn so much with each of your educational videos. And, it helps me move above and beyond what used to be just comfy making significant progress in my end results.
You are so welcome!
Oh by George I think I got it!!
Thank you. This is the clearest and simplest description I've seen. Now I can effortlessly get no noise in any light.
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Subscribed cause this amazing
This was really helpful Simon.Thank you for some great tips! Love your wildlife images 💙
Thanks Anne!
I learned photography in the analog era (i.e. last century ;-) when you had to decide if you'd put a Kodachrome 25, Kodachrome 64 or an Ektachrome 200 or even 400 into your camera. Relying on Auto-ISO took some unlearning learned habits and your tips to actually depend on Auto-ISO is excellent. Another habit to unlearn was maximizing the subject in the viewer and instead to accept cropping as a tool (which was possible for negative film, but not for slide film).
Haha I only shot film once ever!
Digital photography has certainly changed the landscape of photography from the film days.
That is perhaps the greatest feature to digital photography. Gone are the days where you had to use up a roll of film before going on to photograph something which required a different film speed.
I have watched so many videos and it just wasn’t clicking for me but this video finally made me understand. Thank you so much fantastic video.☺️
The more I apply your tips the better and better my photos get! Thank you so much for these videos. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Excellent video, Simon. You demystify and simplify the camera settings and how they work together so wonderfully that I feel I will be able to get the shots I want. Other instructors seemed to belabor that shutter speed is changed only to capture action and never discuss how it affects light-for beginners it can be confusing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Glad you enjoyed it
Omg this is the most educational video I’ve seen. I’ve watched multiple videos and still didn’t know what the heck they were talking about and how to get started using manual. Thank you ❤
Thank you Simon, this video has explained the process in a way that makes sense and I will be using it going forward. These videos are so informative.
I haven't taken a photo in 5 years. My enthusiasm has now come back, so am refreshing my skills. Your easy style is excellent for me, so many thanks Simon.
You can do it!
Simon ive learnt more from watching your videos than anyone else I’ve seen on RUclips thankyou.
I have an old Canon T2i (550d). So I'm wondering what is the most gentle mode for the sensor. What does wear a sensor down the most? I use this cmos-grandpa mostly for music video where all I need is blurry background, and I make photos just for fun. For example, when I set a long shutter speed for a photo (more than 1 second) is it exposing sensor to light and can burn some pixels? Or does it matter if in live mode sensor is always active? I'm assuming ISO does have nothing to do with the sensor pixels if it just amplifies the image, right?
No, the sensor doesn't have a shelf-life affected by use, other than pointing at the sun too long!
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great advice, thank you.
this video is so helpful!! i am a student in photo journalism and we have an assignment where we shoot action shots of athletes at our school in their respective sports… i decided i wanted to get off sports mode and go for manual but i was hesitant. this video has cleared my doubts and i feel more confident and switching to manual. i’m excited to shoot the pictures next week… thank you again!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Being an amateur photographer means you are always learning.
Quite often you can understand something singular but put into practice with other variables sometime make them confusing.
Your tutorials in particular this one, helps understand the the singular and how it works in conjunction with its variables.
Every now and then the penny drops and you see the big picture, it is so enlightening. Thank you for putting it all into perspective!
Glad it was helpful!
This video is super helpful for explaining, ISO , Shutter Speed, and Aperture and how to treat them. Think I watched like 3 others before and this one made the most sense to me. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you sir very nice
Best overview of how to understand the interrelationship of the 🔺thank you so much for taking the time to make videos. Clear and to the point!
I love photography, and really want to get better. I am an absolute amateur and have stumbled across this channel - amazing! I want to learn to use my camera rather than shooting in auto all the time, and this is a great video with simple explanation and the right cadence to allow the information to perculate. I'm hooked. Thank you Simon.
Thanks a lot for this Simon. Really informative :)
Amazing video, I love the practical examples this is the way to learn, you tell us and then show us using real examples . Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Solid down to earth info put in a way the only Simon can do! I really enjoy these videos you are putting out! I'm so glad you came to RUclips!
More to come!
Would love to see you go into more high level concepts in this area. For example, shooting an outdoor event like a wedding (or wildlife), while dealing with subjects moving in and out of shadows, changing from front to backlit, etc. Even stuff like making adjustments with given metadata in the viewfinder, particularly when it’s so bright out that looking at your photos on your lcd isn’t much of a help.
I’ve only recently discovered you and started watching your backlog. I have a question I’m not sure if you addressed in another video.
How well do your principles apply to bodies and lenses that do not have image stabilization, specifically when shooting free-hand?
They mostly do, but with tweaks. You’ll need faster shutter speeds to freeze camera shake when you have no stabilization. The others settings don’t need to be tweaked as much (although you will need a higher iso when using faster shutter speeds. )
I sure there are thousands of good and very good photographers, but when you want to share your knowledge to others, you have to have another skill THE WAY YOU EXPLAIN! ❤❤❤
And another great thing for the beginners:examples!