ORDER of Settings

I was just curious I have bought EOS 20D camera..
now the only thing i want to know is the process in taking pictures meaning.
Is setting up ISO the first thing. I mean the order of seeting the settings.
1. ISO.
2. Shutter
3. APerture. or does it go the other way.
thank you

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Welcome to POTN.
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What I generally do, is set the most important setting ie, say I need a shallow DOF I'll set aperture first (to a low f/number) and then prob shutter speed and then ISO large! But it depends on what I need! so obviously if i was shooting a football game set the shutter you need first, then the ISO and then prob the aperture ... (tried doing the aperture first then getting right exposure with ISO, but found that it was alot easier to get it more precise )

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snipex wrote in post #6221067
I was just curious I have bought EOS 20D camera..
now the only thing i want to know is the process in taking pictures meaning.
Is setting up ISO the first thing. I mean the order of seeting the settings.
1. ISO.
2. Shutter
3. APerture. or does it go the other way.
thank you

I generally shoot in Av mode so for me, I have a look at my shutter speeds to start with. Then adjust

1. ISO
2. Aperture
3. Aim to keep my shutter speed

After a day's shooting I will "reset" my cameras to a general setting of ISO 100 and a low aperture of f2.8 or so and also check that auto focus, white balance, focus point, metering mode etc are all reset to how I like them for general shooting. That way I know that if I need my camera in a hurry I know what all the settings are at and I need only adjust shutter speed and maybe ISO which takes no time at all.

However, if I am not in a hurry, I will set up the camera for the style of shooting that I am using.
Usually, I will first set my aperture for the depth of field that I require, set my shutter speed to ensure my shots are blur free and if I can't get the shutter speed I want I will push my ISO up until I can.

snipex wrote in post #6221067
I was just curious I have bought EOS 20D camera..
now the only thing i want to know is the process in taking pictures meaning.
Is setting up ISO the first thing. I mean the order of seeting the settings.
1. ISO.
2. Shutter
3. APerture. or does it go the other way.

You forgot a fourth (actually the first) step. That is to learn what the three adjustments are all about and why you would choose values of each and every one.

After you understand all three adjustments and their effect on your images, you will realize that every photographic situation you get into can be a little different and you may have a good reason to choose your settings in a different order.

Example 1 - If you are shooting a still-life scene (no motion in the scene) and are working with the camera on a tripod, you can afford to use virtually any shutter speed that the camera is capable of being set to. Thus, what you want to determine first is what aperture you need to get the depth of field that you desire in your image. You would probably want to use the lowest ISO setting possible to get the best image quality (least "noise). Then you figure out what shutter speed you want to use for proper exposure.

Example 2 - If you are shooting sports or other action, your primary concern (depending on the lighting available) may be the shutter speed. You would need to measure the light available and determine what ISO setting you would need to use to allow you to use a "fast enough" shutter speed while still being able to set the necessary aperture value (within the capability of your lens, that is).

The bottom line is that, unless you are simply relying on the automation of the camera (which does NOT work in all situations), you need to fully understand exposure control and the reasons for choosing the variables involved.

The short answer is that there is no set order - it all depends on what you are photographing and the effects you want to achieve in your image.

I use manual for almost everything. For a good starting point, first set the f-stop & shutter speed you need, depending on what you're shooting. Then adjust the ISO.
Need an exposure crutch?

This shows how the subject can affect the exposure & why manual keeps me worry free:
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