In order for me to become better at this photography stuff, I need to really learn all the mechanics to it when shooting in Manual Mode. I like manual mode, it allows me to be creative. It isn't easiest and for quick pictures I shoot in AP mode. If I really want to enjoy the moment and not have to worry about it shoot in Auto. GASP! I know, I would be looked down upon by so many photographers. I don't care, I don't always want to miss a moment with my children because I was fiddling around with my settings.
Anyway, I get shutter speed, ISO, aperture and how they all work together (which took me FOREVER). What I am NOT familiar with yet, is what shutter speed to use and in what lighting and what to adapt it to once aperture is adjusted. Lost yet? I was about a year and a half ago.
I have a general idea but I want to be quicker, more precise with better exposure SOOC (straight out of camera) without relying on photoshop to be my crutch. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. So I am working with all sorts of lighting to obtain a more accurate knowledge. Here is a feeble attempt to photograph a night setting that captures elements as they are in that given lighting. What I was concentrating on was the street light lit up with a bit of sunset just over the horizon surrounding by a falling night sky. I think I got what I was going for, no? Granted, my subdivision isn't the most beautiful and awe inspiring environment to photograph but I couldn't really travel with two children in bed and Jon out for the evening. I don't know, I thought it was a pretty decent picture. It wasn't that great of a sunset tonight anyway and the trees were blocking a lot of that. I work with what Mother Nature gives me.
For those interested:
SOOC, 35mm, ISO: 100, 1/160, F1.8
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