For years, to take a picture, I simply picked up my digital camera and snapped away. I was never thrilled with the results, but I didnt know how to change it. Sound familiar?
How were others getting such amazing photos? I often thought to myself, what was I doing wrong? Well the answer is AUTO. Leaving your camera on the Auto setting often results in dark, flat, and blah photos.
Since upgrading to an SLR camera, one random day I switched the button from Auto to Manual and my photography life has never been the same. Dont get me wrong, Im still learning, but Ive come a long way from my Auto days.
If youre like me and dream of taking artistic and breathtaking pictures, then you need to turn to Kristen Duke. She is a fantastic portrait photographer in Texas and has an awesome photography Ebook, Say NO to Auto. Its loaded with useful and easy-to-understand information on how to use and manipulate your camera to achieve the pi ctures youve always desired.
Kristens Say No to Auto Ebook includes 17 pages (in jpeg form) and are sized to be printed as 4 x 6 pictures. Once printed you can easilyput them on a ring, bind them, or create a mini album. And what a great tool to throw into your camera bag for those not-so-sure moments.
I was psyched to get the opportunity to read through this Ebook. Why? Because it really gets down to basics and isnt overwhelming. I have quite a few photography books but havent open ed them since they were purchased. I am a quick result kind of gal and a 100 page book describing every detail isnt for me. With Kristens book, she starts from the beginning and thoroughly explains, with picture examples, the 3 basics steps to understanding manual camera settings.
After reading through her Ebook, check out some of my picture comparables . Which do you think is the manual-setting and which is the auto-setting? (Im sure it wont be difficult to tell).
Heres another one for you
Theres such much more depth in the picture when using manual mode!
With just a twist of a button and a simple understanding of Auto, you can truly achieve better pictures in no time. Thanks to Kristens Ebook for really showing me how! Dont you want to take out your camera and give it a try?!
Ill admit, I am still a photog beginner, but with more use in manual mode, the more comfortable I have become. Hopefully when I have some time (which isnt often), I will experiment with changing the settings further.
You can snag Kristens Ebook for $10 by clicking here or you can enter to win one! If youre a manual-mode-wannabe, Ive got some great news for you. Kristen is giving an Ebook away for FREE to One Lucky Winner.
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