I consider myself fairly creative in my photography, but I feel held back due to my technical skills, or lack there of. I generally set things on auto and hope for the best. Please share any tips or knowelede that you have regarding ISO, exposure, aperture etc. Thanks!
Aperture priority = for dof (amount in focus vs blur) shots
Shutter priority = motion blur shots, long exposures etc.
ISO = exposure speed (used for poorly lit shots), indoor or night.
I recommend you experiment on Aperture mode, let the camera choose your shutter speed for proper exposure. Best technique is called bracketing: this is where you take multiple shots of the same object with varying DOF's and see the differences for future shots. When shooting action shots you should experiment with shutter mode (always on a tripod) and bracket there as well. Best way to learn is to try....
A high ISO, especially above 400 tend to make a pic a bit "grainy" so be careful not to put it to high up when you're shooting indoors without a flash... for my camera 9 out of 10 400 is plenty, if not even to much ;-) My advice; play around with the settings, that's the best way to learn to know your camera!
This past winter, I studied a concept each week or two. Played with the different settings on my camera and now, it's totally second nature. Next on my list is setting the wb on my camera and learning more about exposure. Those are two things holding me back now. You will do it, it just takes time!
I learned technical aspects in books. It may sound old fashion or weird, I don't know, but for me it was essential to understand how a camera is working, how the image is formed through the lens, etc. At that time I even didn't have a camera (I was a teenager), then I bought my first film SLR and I practiced the technique and composition.
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Shutter priority = motion blur shots, long exposures etc.
ISO = exposure speed (used for poorly lit shots), indoor or night.
I recommend you experiment on Aperture mode, let the camera choose your shutter speed for proper exposure. Best technique is called bracketing: this is where you take multiple shots of the same object with varying DOF's and see the differences for future shots. When shooting action shots you should experiment with shutter mode (always on a tripod) and bracket there as well. Best way to learn is to try....