Best way to learn....

[jmckell]

What is the best way to learn and understand how the combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together?

I know this is a complete newbie question and I feel a little embarrassed asking it but it is just not clicking with me.


I just can't get my photos to turn out the I want them too.


PLEASE HELP!!!!!

[md_129]

Originally Posted by jmckell

What is the best way to learn and understand how the combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together?

I know this is a complete newbie question and I feel a little embarrassed asking it but it is just not clicking with me.


I just can't get my photos to turn out the I want them too.


PLEASE HELP!!!!!

I give you, the luminous light, sort of speak http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/ enjoy.

[md_129]

here's another: http://www.earthboundlight.com/photo...tops-here.html

[am_pitbull_terrier]

I have checked out both llinks before (great BTW) but I have to say along with those sites. Take LOTS of photos... Experiment. Digital photography is "FREE"

[stoneylonesome]

One of the best ways is to go out and shot, If needed take a note pad and write down what you used and than compare and see, or just check EXIF info on each shot. Like anything else its practice, practice. practice.

[cfcRebel]

Go back to those bad bad shots. Write down the exposure, aperture, shutter speed, angle of light/shade, time of day, camera support (tripod or hands)....etc. Analyze them and see what caused the disaster. Then adjust those settings until you see the improvement. Even if it's only 1% better than those terrible shots, it's still an improvement. We always learn from our mistakes.

[markubig]

This site has some good stuff

http://www.photo.net/learn/making-photographs/

[Bob_A]

Honestly? If I were you I'd put my camera in Manual until you get a good understanding of how to select shutterspeed, aperature and ISO.

[jmckell]

Thanks for all the help. I do shoot all my shots in manual but I didn't think about writing down all the info for each shot.

I will keep you updated on my learning.

[condyk]

Originally Posted by jmckell

I just can't get my photos to turn out the I want them too.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!

You'd need to define what this means. For example, you could have cracked the ISO, shutter, aperture thing already but the shots aren't well composed or lack imagination. This is harder to 'get'. Could also be post processing problem. Maybe you need to shoot RAW if you don't already. The IQ is better to start with and it's more forgiving of exposure problems. Could also be the lenses you have don't give the IQ you want. So, the solution depends on the nature of the problem ... and where you want to be.

Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera by Bryan Peterson is a very good intro book if the problem is purely exposure related.

[markubig]

it could help if you post an example of a photo you've taken, provide the EXIF info (ISO, shutter speed, aperture), and tell us what you were trying to accomplish. People could weigh in with suggestions on how to make that shot better.

I still do suggest on reading up on something about exposure, sensitivity, composition, etc., so that when we do give you suggestions, you understand what we're talking about.

And when you read about something, try it on your camera, so that it sinks in right away. Great thing about digital is instant feedback and the fact that you can keep on taking shots without thinking about running out of film.

Good luck!