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How to use your DSLR in manual mode

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How to photograph in manual mode

So, you want to get more out of your photography by shooting in manual mode? Great! You are on the right track. Shooting in manual mode will help you get much more out of your photography. Don’t worry, it’s not hard and before long you’ll be mastering it. In fact, there are only a few things you need to know.
Understand
Photos are created by light hitting the sensor on your digital camera (film in the old days). There are 3 settings, often referred to as the exposure triangle, that interact to determine how the photo will look. To successfully shoot in manual mode you must understand and correctly set up these three settings:
1. Aperture
Setting the aperture determines how much light enters the camera. Aperture is denoted by the f-stop numbers you see on your camera when you shoot and is also written on your lens. Each lens has a minimum and maximum aperture. They are typically preceded by f/ e.g. f/2.8, f/5.6, f/8, etc. Oddly enough, a smaller number means a larger aperture and a larger number means a smaller aperture i.e. f/1.8 allows more light in than f/22. Apart from determining the amount of light that enters your camera, aperture also plays a crucial role in determining the depth of field of your photo. A wide (large) aperture of f/1.8 with a 50 mm lens will result in a very shallow depth of field, creating a strongly blurred foreground and background with just your subject in focus. The same photo taken at f/22 will have everything in focus.
2. Shutter speed
Shutter speed determines for how long the light coming through the aperture will be allowed to hit the sensor, in other words, how long the shutter is open. Importantly, you need to understand that a fast shutter speed will freeze motion, and a slow shutter will blur motion. Setting the correct shutter speed is important to prevent blurred photos (insert link to other article here).
3. ISO
Setting your ISO determines how sensitive the sensor is to the incoming light. A low ISO of 100 will require a lot of light to expose the image correctly while a high ISO of 1600 will need less light. The caveat is, the higher the ISO setting, the more noise will appear in your photo. Some cameras are better at dealing with this noise than others, but suffice to say anything over ISO 800 is rarely usable without extra editing.
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So how do you put all of this together? Your photo must be correctly exposed. To do this your camera measures the light in the scene you are about to shoot and outputs it to the viewfinder or LCD. If you look through the viewfinder or on the LCD display you will see something that looks similar to this, -2…1…0…1…2+. How it actually looks varies on the model and make of your camera.

How to Avoid Blurry DSLR Photos

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So you just got a brand new DLSR and you’re super excited about the fantastic photos you have just taken but when you finally see them on your laptop

screen at home, they are all blurry! What a disaster!

Something all of us can relate to and undoubtedly have experienced before. Fortunately, there are some easy steps

you can take to prevent blurry photos.

1. Understand the cause

Blurry photos are caused by movement of the camera or the subject while the photo is taken and is amplified with a

slow shutter speed and/or long focal length (i.e., zooming in). Now that you understand this, you can use the steps

below to deal with camera and subject movement.

2. Increase your shutter speed

Shutter speed is the length of time the shutter remains open to allow light into the camera for a photo. Any

movement (camera or subject) while the shutter is open will result in blurring. Fast shutter speeds freeze motion and

slow shutter speeds blur motion. The faster your shutter speed is, the less likely you are to get blurry photos.

So to prevent blurring, you must use a fast enough shutter speed. The general rule for handholding your camera is a

shutter speed, at least, equivalent to the focal length of your lens e.g., 1/50 sec for a 50 mm lens and 1/100 sec for a

100 mm lens etc. Anything slower and you will need additional stabilizing.

That general rule only works for camera movement. If your subjects are moving, you will need a shutter speed that is

fast enough to freeze the motion of your subject as well. The faster they move, the faster your shutter speed must

be. As a starting point, anything faster than 1/250 sec will start to freeze movement.

3. Stabilize your camera

The number one rule for preventing a blurry photo is keeping your camera still while taking a photo. Importantly, you

need to use a method that is appropriate for the shutter speed you are using. Slow shutter speeds require a very

stable camera and still subjects, while fast shutter speeds allow hand holding and moving subjects.

The simplest way to keep your camera steady for hand holding is adjusting your body position. Tuck your elbows in

tightly against your body, spread your legs and bend your knees slightly as if you are trying to prevent someone from

pushing you over. Grip the camera firmly in your preferred hand while you cradle the camera in the palm of your other

hand, then gently squeeze on the shutter button to take a photo.

If the light is dim and your shutter speed is slower, another simple option is to brace against something solid like a

wall, street lamp, chair, car or table. The best solution is always a tripod. A sturdy tripod will eliminate camera shake,

but may be cumbersome if you need to be mobile. Instead, you could use a monopod, bean bag, gorilla pod or any

makeshift stable surfaces.

Long exposure landscape or night photography will require a solid camera on a good tripod because even the

slightest of movements will result in blurring. If you are taking action shots on the sports fields or wild animals on

safari, you will most likely be zooming in or using a telephoto lens. Long lenses amplify any movement of the

camera. For sports, a monopod is great because it gives you balance between mobility and stability while a bean

bag on the car window is very versatile for wildlife on safari trips.

In summary, a stable camera and the appropriate shutter speed are all that is required to prevent blurry photos. The

fun really starts when you intentionally blur your photos for artistic effect!

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review

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DSLR Reviews Canon 5D Mark III. If you’re looking for one of the most professional, versatile, fast and powerful full frame DSLRs on the market this review is for you.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Review

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BUILD QUALITY: When you first hold a 5D Mark III, you will immediately feel how this camera is built. It feels solid like you’d expect of a tank. The body is made out of a strong lightweight material called magnesium alloy. As you can see from the picture it really is a solid design, with a rigid body. Compared to other DSLR’s on the market, this body feels much more professional, refined, and advanced. It is much more damage resistance and weather resistant as well. Which is great for shooting in all conditions.

FULL FRAME SENSOR One of the best functions of this camera that surpasses most DSLR’s on the market is that this camera is built with a full frame, or near 35mm equivalent sensor. The majority of DSLRs in the marketplace are sold with APS-C or other cropped sensors, cropped sensors provide more focal length while sacrificing image quality. This is due to the reduction of light allowed to reach the sensor. This is especially apparent in low light situations and environments. The image quality of a full frame sensor among APS – C, APS – H, Micro 4/3rds produce night and day results for professional quality images. The quality of images produced with the Canon 5D Mark III when compared to even the older models is noticeably different. The quality of color rendering of each image is highly improved. There are even differences in color rendering between the Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon 6D, two individual full frame cameras. The 5D Mark III color has richer and deeper colors, comparatively the Canon 6D images tend to be slightly washed out or lacking full vibrancy and richness.

FRAMES PER SECOND The next amazing function about the 5D Mark III is that it can shoot an amazing and fast 6 frames per second. Considering that most APS-C bodies on the market shoot anywhere from three or four and a half frames per second on average. Excluding the Canon 1DX for a moment, Canon’ full frame lineup is limited to only the 6D, 5DS and 5DSR. The 6D only produces 4.5 frames per second and both the 5DS and 5DSR only produce 5 frames per second. The amazingly fast Canon 7D Mark II, which was recently released early last year comes equipped with 10 frames per second. But without having to spend big money and have the added weight and size of a battery pack of a pro camera like the 1DX, The Canon 5D Mark III is an obvious winner regarding frames per second due to it having the best balance to capture most subjects fast and sharp.

SILENT CONTINUOUS MODE One of the functions that most people underestimate with DSLR’s today is the silent continuous mode. There are some situations where using high continuous mode makes the shutter sound very annoying to others nearby. Other nonprofessional cameras don’t normally have this silent continuous mode where you can shoot a maximum of 3 frames per second, but about 75% quieter than normal. You can still shoot great pictures and maintain the element of surprise toward your subjects.

AUTO-FOCUS SYSTEM The 5D Mark III DSLR has one of the best autofocusing systems currently on the market. While 61 autofocus (AF) points may not be the most compared to other competitor bodies, what really matters is the accuracy, speed and how this AF system reacts to multiple subjects. This camera body has six different autofocus “cases” that you can choose from and adjust for the appropriate shooting situation. Most cameras don’t have “cases”. You can shoot from a single point to a 61-point AF all cross-type. It is very responsive and I would say that it’s about 97 to 98% accurate depending on what you’re shooting.

ISO RANGE Compared to most Canon bodies, the Canon 5D Mark III still has one of the best ISO range systems for light sensitivity. The 1DX, 5D Mark III, and the 6D can produce the best quality image results with both higher ISO ranges combined with their full frame sensors. Compared to major DSLR competitors, Canon’s full-frame lineup does need to catch up in the ISO department.

The 5D Mark III still commands a lot of respect and it will continue to be a go to camera. Hopefully for years to come, or when its successor arrives with even better features.

Specifications

 

Auto Focus Technology
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus Points 61
Battery Average Life 950 Photos
Camera Flash EX SPEEDLIGHT
Color Black
Compatible Mountings Canon EF
Configuration Base
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 fps
Display TFT LCD
Display Fixture Type Fixed
Display Resolution Maximum 1,040,000
Display Size 3.2 inches
Display Technology LCD
Effective Still Resolution 22.3 MP
Expanded ISO Maximum 25,600
Expanded ISO Minimum 100
Exposure Control Type
  • Auto+
  • Program AE
  • Shutter priority AE
  • Aperture priority AE
  • Manual (Stills and Movie)
  • Custom (x3)
External Memory Included Yes
File Format JPEG (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant), Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Flash Memory Installed Size 16
Flash Memory Type Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC
Flash Sync Speed 1/200_sec
Flash Type Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector
Focus Description TTL-CT-SIR
Focus Type Automatic with Manual
Form Factor Mid-size SLR
GPS Optional
HDMI Type HDMI Mini
ISO Range Auto, 100 – 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2
Image Stabilization None
Image types
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Included Components
  • EOS 5D Mark III Body
  • Eyecup Eg (not shown)
  • Battery Pack LP-E6
  • Battery Charger LC-E6
  • Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS 5D Mark III
  • Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
  • USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
  • Software Instruction Manual
  • One Year Limited One Year Limited Warranty Card
Item Dimensions 4.57 x 2.99 x 5.98 inches
Item Display Weight 5 pounds
Item Weight 2.09 pounds
Lithium Battery Energy Content 13 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Weight 80 grams
Manufacturer Warranty Description 1 year limited
Material Type Magnesium alloy
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 of a second
Maximum horizontal resolution 5,760
Media Type
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds
Model Year 2012
Optical Sensor Resolution 22.3 MP
Optical Sensor Technology CMOS
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Processor Description Digic 5+
Remote Control Description Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6
Self-timer Yes
Sensor Cleaning Method EOS integrated cleaning system
Shipping Weight 4.85 pounds
Style Name Body Only
Supported Battery Types Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
USB 2.0 1
Video Capture Format mpeg-4;h.264
Video Capture Resolution 1080p_hd
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism)
Weather Resistance Yes

 

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