Most, if not all DSLR cameras will have a MODE DIAL similar to this picture, either on the top or back of the camera.
Take a minute to look at yours.
What do you see?
These setting modes allow you, the photographer, to decide how much the look of the photo is determined by a computer, versus how much YOU want to control.
Take a minute to look at yours.
What do you see?
These setting modes allow you, the photographer, to decide how much the look of the photo is determined by a computer, versus how much YOU want to control.
Ok, what do the icons mean?
The icons are SCENE MODES – These let you provide the camera with some context about your subject matter. If you're shooting scenery, choose landscape mode, for people choose portrait, for moving subjects, choose the runner, and for close-ups choose the flower.
AUTO MODE - Is exactly that. in this mode, the camera knows nothing about your subject matter. It is just trying to get the best image it can, given the amount of available light.
The icons are SCENE MODES – These let you provide the camera with some context about your subject matter. If you're shooting scenery, choose landscape mode, for people choose portrait, for moving subjects, choose the runner, and for close-ups choose the flower.
AUTO MODE - Is exactly that. in this mode, the camera knows nothing about your subject matter. It is just trying to get the best image it can, given the amount of available light.
What do the letters A, S, P stand for?
These three modes lean towards the manual side of your DSLR. They let you take baby steps toward full manual control.
- Aperture Priority Mode (A or Av)
- Shutter Priority Mode (S or Tv)
- Program Mode (P)
These three modes lean towards the manual side of your DSLR. They let you take baby steps toward full manual control.
So, what is M?
Ah, now we're getting to the good stuff.
For the purpose of this course, we will "focus" (pun intended!) on the "M", or MANUAL setting.
When you select manual mode on your DSLR mode dial, you are now taking responsibility for how your photos look. The "quality" of the image is no longer decided by the company that made your camera – now you are in the driver's seat!
Go ahead - set your camera to MANUAL mode.
Now, let's find out what you learned: (Try your best to reach a score of 80% or better)
Ah, now we're getting to the good stuff.
For the purpose of this course, we will "focus" (pun intended!) on the "M", or MANUAL setting.
When you select manual mode on your DSLR mode dial, you are now taking responsibility for how your photos look. The "quality" of the image is no longer decided by the company that made your camera – now you are in the driver's seat!
Go ahead - set your camera to MANUAL mode.
Now, let's find out what you learned: (Try your best to reach a score of 80% or better)
Once you've completed the quiz, click HERE to move on to Aperture.