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grandadraymond
7th of June 2006 (Wed), 14:09
today a very kind forum member took me up on my offer and took me out for a couple of hours,here are 2 shots i took in manual mode not the best ,but for a first attempt not bad i think
_OC_
7th of June 2006 (Wed), 14:19
I like it especially the 2nd one. It looks like the water has an added effect which look good. Are there POTN members from OC, Ca who teaches newbies too?
Jon
7th of June 2006 (Wed), 18:51
Check out the POTN Member Activities. There's a bunch of POTN Californians, and some outings planned, IIRC.
grandadraymond
7th of June 2006 (Wed), 18:52
im in the UK
grandadraymond
7th of June 2006 (Wed), 19:11
got pulled to pieces last night ,do they only like to critisise
Jon
8th of June 2006 (Thu), 11:41
im in the UKSorry - I was replying to _OC_
grandadraymond
8th of June 2006 (Thu), 11:43
oh right
EOS mE
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 01:50
ray.. any tip you learn that you could share with us? i want to learn how to shoot in manual as well, so any tips will be very helpful.

i wish we had a sticky in here for a little "Shooting in M-mode for Dummies" cuz that would be totally helpful for me... hehe ;)
grandadraymond
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 02:23
:D :D im lucky there is a forum member lives about 15 miles from me,so if he wants a bit of company and he asks me i will tag along practical is far better than theory i find
Action_Man
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 11:43
ray.. any tip you learn that you could share with us? i want to learn how to shoot in manual as well, so any tips will be very helpful.

i wish we had a sticky in here for a little "Shooting in M-mode for Dummies" cuz that would be totally helpful for me... hehe ;)

I would be helpful if you would try to explain what types of problems your having whilst trying to shoot in manual mode .
Terrywoodenpic
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 15:11
The easiest way to learn to shoot in manual, is to use an old hand held light meter to read the exposure settings. If you can lay you hands on an old weston V, it would be ideal.
Most people use either tv or av as if it was a hand meter, and use thoes readings to set on the camera.
There are umpteen books written on using hand meters.
rpolitsr
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 19:33
If you do not have the light meter, you can use the number that appears in the upper left corner of the LCD (and EVF in the Pro1) when you are shooting in Manual to read the difference in f stops from your settings to the ‘standard’ exposure calculated by the AE function of the camera.
More details in the user’s guide (Pro1 pg 87, G6 pg 87, G5 pg 81, G3 pg 81).
EOS mE
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 21:06
I would be helpful if you would try to explain what types of problems your having whilst trying to shoot in manual mode .

well, one of the common problems i'm having is over and under exposure & trying to freeze the shot without the red -1 or -2/3 on the upper left corner.
EOS mE
10th of June 2006 (Sat), 21:07
The easiest way to learn to shoot in manual, is to use an old hand held light meter to read the exposure settings. If you can lay you hands on an old weston V, it would be ideal.
Most people use either tv or av as if it was a hand meter, and use thoes readings to set on the camera.
There are umpteen books written on using hand meters.

good tip.. i didn't think about using the Av or the Tv as a light meter source.