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How I use Manual
I probably shoot in manual 90% or more of the time. One of the photographic
techniques I really enjoy is long exposure photography. Whether it is a night sky, waves
crashing on the rocks at the beach or a waterfall there is just something magical about
it.
In long exposure I need to have complete control of my aperture, shutter speed (which
sometimes can be minutes), and my ISO. Each of these allows me to fine tune the
image.
In portrait photography, you can select wide open apertures to have the eyes and facial
features in focus while creating an elegant bokeh. *Bokeh, comes from the Japanese
word for blur. This is an artistic effect.
Landscape photography which I thoroughly enjoy, allows me to envision the image I
want to create. The depth of field aspect is my first priority.
Final Thoughts
You can now create your own beautiful photographs while giving more thought to your
aperture, shutter speed and ISO to use. This milestone will forever change the way you
see as a photographer as you have gained the skills to think creatively.
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