Yous write: "I have the camera set to manual mode and I select the aperture and Sutter speed but if I move from place to the other where there is change in light I have to set the shutter speed again in order to get a correct exposed image. I was wondering if this is normal."
Yes, in manual mode, correcting the shutter speed becomes necessary (and normal) when the light changes, assuming you leave both the aperture and ISO settings unaltered.
Let me please suggest you study the exposure triangle to learn the relation of the three main exposure settings to gain a correct exposure.
You write: "sometimes the pictures come up kind of blurry."
Generally, a blurry photograph happens from a shutter speed set too low for the conditions -- such as handheld shooting. The rule of thumb for handheld shooting says to set the shutter speed to match the effective focal length. Here, with the Canon 50mm lens, the shutter speed would then become 1/50 second.
This matter becomes a little complicated because some lenses have image stablization (IS) which allows shooting at much lower shutter speeds than otherwise -- up to four stops lower. So instead of a shutter speed of 1/50 second, you could shoot at 1/2 second, handheld.
The Canon 50mm f/1.2 lens, however, does not have IS.
Recommendation: When shooting handheld with this lens, set the shutter speed at twice the shutter speed called for: 1/125 second.
As well, use handheld techniques to minmize the effect of any movement on your part.
Because a craft, photography requires learning by doing. So practice taking photographs while you learn from both your mistakes and your successes.
Online videos may help you to learn photography. Yet, you may also benefit from attendng a workshop that explains camera operation basics, and the same for editing your photographs. Workshops can ease the daunting prospect of learning photography.
Your posted photographs show that you have talent for doing photography. Now you have to keep at it over time. You will improve your photographic work.
lianetdiaz wrote:
Hi all,
I am new in the photography world and I am experiencing some challenges and I was wondering if I can get some feedback from all of you who are pros in the subject. I have the Cannon 5D mark III and the cannon 50mm 1.2 but I am still getting used to use it. I have read the manual but certain things do not make sense yet. Here is one, I have the camera set to manual mode and I select the aperture and Sutter speed but if I move from place to the other where there is change in light I have to set the shutter speed again in order to get a correct exposed image. I was wondering if this is normal.
I am also having some focus issues. I know I have to focus on the eyes if I am shutting portraits but sometimes the pictures come up kind of blurry.
I also signed up for Lightroom to be able to edit the pictures taken and I've been watching some youtube videos to learn how to edit.
What do you all think I should do to get better? I will post some samples of what I've done so far. Any positive or negative feedback will be appreciated.
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