Level 3 Proficiency: Manual Settings

Shooting on complete manual is the goal of every serious photographer. You will now have control over your shutter sped and aperture as well as ISO and WB. Consider your settings in this order:

1. ISO

2. WB

3. Shutter Speed

4. Aperture

5. Exposure (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2)

6. Flash (whether or not you need it)

Step 1: Video and teacher Intro

• Watch the following video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv59QkeVvio• See teacher for introduction to this proficiency

Step 2: Shooting

• Set camera to M and choose appropriate ISO, WB, shutter speed and aperture for OUTSIDE:1. Subject positioning shallow depth of field2. Subject positioning deep depth of field (same subject as #1)3. Leading Lines shallow depth of field4. Leading lines deep depth of field (same subject as #3)5. Action shot – person jumping6. Still shot – person sitting7. Your choice8. Your choice9. Your choice

• Set camera to M and choose appropriate ISO, WB, shutter speed and aperture for INDOORS:10. Framing shallow depth of field11. Framing deep depth of field (same subject as #7)12. Action shot – person jumping13. Still shot – person sitting14. Your choice15. Your choice

Step 3: Grading – batch rename and conference for a grade