stupid question

Is there basic settings or rules for exposure?When in my teens i used a light meter for settings with film camera.I understand the principles of app,iso and shutter speed but still photos are blurred over or under exposed.Could you use the settings in auto then tweak in creative modes or buy a light meter.

I would use the settings in either Av or Tv mode, then quickly switch over to Manual to approximate settings....

400dabuser wrote in post #9412253
I would use the settings in either Av or Tv mode, then quickly switch over to Manual to approximate settings....

?...?...?...?
Why? Doesn't your meter work in manual? OTOH, what do you gain by switching to M and then duplicating what you already have in Av or Tv?

jc450d wrote in post #9412210
Is there basic settings or rules for exposure?When in my teens i used a light meter for settings with film camera.I understand the principles of app,iso and shutter speed but still photos are blurred over or under exposed.Could you use the settings in auto then tweak in creative modes or buy a light meter.

If it's blurred, you need a faster shutter speed. If it's overexposed, use less exposure.

Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" is a good book that covers some of the basics of photography.

No, but it's a stupid title?

then you shouldn't have any problem with this:
Need an exposure crutch?

Why do I do that?
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