I have not shot with a non-digital SLR camera in years. And honestly, since I’ve had my digital I’ve been using it on automatic, I’m ashamed to say! And now my memory fades.
Does anyone have a trick to remember f-stop & shutter speed settings? I always get confused now & cant remember which basic settings do what!
Welcome to the hedge! I suggest that you pick a setting and shoot for a week. Try Aperture priority and scroll thru a bunch of ISO's to adjust the shutter speed. You'll get an idea when you review the results...
If your camera will do Automatic Exposure Bracketing you will quickly have side-by-side frames to compare. Have fun!
Jerry's right; rather than immediately jumping into full Manual, work with Aperture or Shutter priority modes first and let the camera do a little work. And don't be ashamed to use full Auto, either. There's some incredibly sophisticated software sitting inside your camera and it has an amazing ability to figure out good settings in a few milliseconds. I shoot all the different modes, depending on the situation but it's rare for my manual settings to produce a better photo than the camera's auto or semi-auto modes under normal circumstances. And yes, your camera will tell you if the settings are correct in manual mode, just as you remember from your old 35mm days.
diannwoodall wrote:
I have not shot with a non-digital SLR camera in years. And honestly, since I’ve had my digital I’ve been using it on automatic, I’m ashamed to say! And now my memory fades.
Does anyone have a trick to remember f-stop & shutter speed settings? I always get confused now & cant remember which basic settings do what!
Welcome. Bryan Peterson’s book “Understanding Exposure” is an easy read and will help you feel more comfortable taking control over manual, aperture or shutter priority modes.
Welcome to the Hog Diann, enjoy.
Welcome to UHH Diann, glad you joined us. I see that you have received several answers to your question. Many helpful and knowledgeable members reside here.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.
Don
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