{"id":360652,"date":"2021-05-07T17:20:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=learning-centre&#038;p=360652"},"modified":"2024-04-15T17:23:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:23:44","slug":"using-manual-exposure-mode","status":"publish","type":"learning-centre","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-gb\/learning-centre\/using-manual-exposure-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Manual Exposure Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is a common misconception among beginner photographers that advanced photographers always shoot in manual exposure mode. This is definitely not the case\u00a0\u2013\u00a0most of the time even professional photographers rely on auto shooting modes to get the images they want. But manual mode does have its uses. The key to making the most of it is knowing when to use it, and when not to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manual mode is good when you want to take complete control over shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. You can even engage manual focusing, too, if you like. But this is only a successful strategy if you have the time to take that control in the first place. Let\u2019s have a look at some of the reasons for using manual shooting mode, and some instances when you shouldn\u2019t shoot manual.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-image-slider image-slider is-style-learning-centre wp-block-fujifilm-image-slider\">\n\t<div class=\"image-slider__row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__viewport\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"image-slider__nav image-slider__nav--prev\" aria-label=\"Previous image\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"image-slider__nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"image-slider__swiper swiper\"\n\t\t\tdata-loop=\"true\"\n\t\t\tdata-autoplay=\"false\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__slide swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure 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https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE_IANF7444.jpg?width=412&amp;height=275&amp;quality=80 412w\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"image-slider__nav image-slider__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next image\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"image-slider__nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__pagination swiper-pagination\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Because It Slows You Down\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All photographers have found themselves in that situation where they\u2019ve just shot too many pictures of the same subject! Digital photography makes it easy to blast away without really thinking about which aperture or shutter speed is being selected, but switching to manual mode slows you down and forces you to take a more considered approach to your picture taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-preload-after-window-load=\"preload\" data-preload-delay=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=862&#038;height=575\" alt=\"\" class=\" wp-image-360645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=295&amp;height=197 295w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=800&amp;height=533 800w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=688&amp;height=459 688w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNINGCENTRE__LS18717.jpg?width=412&amp;height=275 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Daniel H. Bailey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is quality over quantity. By considering carefully which shutter speed best captures the movement in your scene, and which aperture gives you the right depth-of-field, you will end up with fewer pictures, but these pictures will look like you want them to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Need Consistency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Small changes in composition or the position of objects in the frame can cause automatic exposure systems to make small adjustments in camera settings. Even a third of a stop change in aperture or shutter speed can make a noticeable difference to a picture\u2019s brightness, which can be a problem if you need consistency between frames. You might be shooting a sequence of pictures that all need to look the same. Or you might be creating frames that will be merged together later as a composite or multiple exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-image-slider image-slider is-style-learning-centre wp-block-fujifilm-image-slider\">\n\t<div class=\"image-slider__row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__viewport\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"image-slider__nav image-slider__nav--prev\" aria-label=\"Previous image\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"image-slider__nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"image-slider__swiper swiper\"\n\t\t\tdata-loop=\"true\"\n\t\t\tdata-autoplay=\"false\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__slide swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure 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there is one time when you don\u2019t want your camera to go changing shutter speed, aperture, or ISO without you noticing, it\u2019s when you\u2019re using studio flash. This is because the ambient light detected by the camera bears no resemblance to the light that will be produced by the flashes. It\u2019s best to manually set a shutter speed, aperture, and ISO that suits the flash power you\u2019ve set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Photographing Moving Subjects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one time when \u2013 generally speaking \u2013 you\u2019re better off steering clear of manual mode. If the light changes as you\u2019re following your subject, then you could end up with photos that are badly exposed. Leave the adjustments to your camera by choosing an automatic or semi-automatic mode instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Need to Concentrate on What\u2019s Happening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, this is a situation when manual mode can be more of a curse then a blessing. You might be able to make adjustments to changing conditions yourself, but when doing so means you are paying less attention to your subject, you might be better off with a semi-automatic mode like shutter priority or aperture priority. 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This is definitely not the case\u00a0\u2013\u00a0most of the time even professional photographers rely on auto shooting modes to get the images they want. But manual mode does have its uses. The key to making the most of it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":360651,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","subheading":"Manual shooting mode might offer photographers the ultimate level of control, but that doesn\u2019t always mean it\u2019s the right choice for every subject. 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