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A Mom's Guide toMANUAL SETTINGS

Table ofCONTENTS6Understanding theExposure Triangle12ISO18Action Step2014Aperture22Congratulations, andwhat's next16Shutter Speed26Chossing SettingsBONUS: CameraSetting Examples

Hey Friend!! I'm Valerie Schoenfeld!Mom to 3 BoysFamily PhotographerPhotography Educatorfor MomsFormer TeacherAlways laughingHouse is always a messYour new photographyBFF

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I Did It AndYOU CAN DO IT TOO!Hi friend,I know you are so overwhelmed and frustrated with your camera and not ableto take photos that you love. You are probably just using your phone anywayand wondering why you even bought it, right? I was there too, and it took menearly 3 years to figure it out on my own (with my camera spending lots of timecollecting dust).The good news is that it is not complicated as you are making it out to be. Whatyou need is a step-by-step process to follow. When you watch tutorials, you arelearning about step 6 when you are still on step 1 which is why it's so confusing. My hope is that this guide clears some confusion up for you and gives you a firmfoundation to build your skills upon. Please don't hesitate to ask me anyquestions. I know you can do it too!Your New Photography BFF,Val

UNDERSTANDING THEEXPOSURE TRIANGLEUsing manual mode is abalancing act between theavailable light, ISO, aperture,and shutter speed.6

UNDERSTANDING THEEXPOSURE TRIANGLE+1 +2-1-20Correct Exposure+1 +2-1-20+1 +2-1-20Overexposed(Too Bright)Underexposed(Too Dark)7

+1 +2-1-20UNDERSTANDING THEEXPOSURE TRIANGLECorrect Exposure8

+1 +2-1-20+1 +2-1-20UNDERSTANDING THEEXPOSURE TRIANGLEOverexposed (Too Bright)Underexposed (Too Dark)9

UNDERSTANDING THEEXPOSURE TRIANGLE10

Each part of theexposure triangledetermines howmuch light reachesthe camera's sensor.UNDERSTANDING THEEXPOSURE TRIANGLE11

Exposure Triangle:ISO6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100More LightMore AmplificationLess LightLess AmplificationWhat is it?An amplification of the captured light

Exposure Triangle:ISOMore Grain Less GrainISO 6400 ISO 10013

Exposure Triangle:APERTUREf/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22More LightLarge OpeningLess LightSmall OpeningWhat is it?The size opening of the lens

Exposure Triangle:APERTUREBackground Blurred Everything in Focusf/2 f/2215

Exposure Triangle:SHUTTER SPEED1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000More LightSlow ShutterLess LightFast ShutterWhat is it?How fast the shutter opens and closes

Exposure Triangle:SHUTTER SPEEDBlur Movement Freeze Movement1/60 1/50017

Exposure Triangle:CHOOSING SETTINGSIf someone just told you thesettings to use, you could shoot inmanual mode with correctexposure.The settings all depend on thelight you have available and thecreative vision you have for yourphoto.Myth:Fact:18

Exposure Triangle:CHOOSING SETTINGSThe quality of available lightThe mood you want to conveyHow many focal planes there areHow much movement is happeningHow much you want in focusIf you want to blur motion or freeze itThe Settings You Choose Depend On:Note: You can achieve correct exposure with a seemingless variety of ways. 19

Exposure Triangle:ACTION STEPPull up an old photo (taken in auto or manual) thatdidn't turn out right and check the settings. Can youidentify where the problem is like I did below? ISO 2000too high causing grain f41/40too slow causing blur20

Exposure Triangle:ACTION STEPThere may be other reasons your photos aren'tturning out even with good settings.Lighting White balanceMeteringDownload The Photo Cure for a complete list 21

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Learn my simple 4 step process to shoot in manual mode, how to use light to youradvantage, and how to edit your photos with ease through step-by-step, guided self-paced lessons and exercises! In addition to the course, you get live constructive feedback on your photos each month (and daily feedback in our privatecommunity), see step by step how a professional would edit your photos, and never get in creative rut again with ourmonthly creative lessons to continue growing in your photography. Excited toLEARN MORE?SKIP HOURS OF WATCHING TUTORIALS AND YEARS OFTRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT ON YOUR OWN Become A Moms Behind the Lens MemberMoms Behind the LensJoin the Waitlist24

Is This RightFOR ME?Moms Behind the LensJoin the WaitlistYES! NoYES! NoYES! NoYES! NoDo you own a DSLR or mirrorless camera?Are you using auto mode or unsure ofhow to pick settings in manual mode?Is light confusing you? Are you frustrated by how your photosare turning out?If you answered YES to any of the questions, Moms Behind the Lens is right for you!YES! NoDo you wish you could have someonelook at your photos and tell you how totake them better?25

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Most photographers won't ever show youa straight out of camera (SOOC) photobut on the next few pages, I'm pullingback the curtain so that you can see mySOOC photos along with the settings Iused. *Please remember the settings are not meant to be copied becausethe lighting and my creative vision will be different than yours.BonusCAMERA SETTINGS27

BonusCAMERA SETTINGSSony a7iii35 mmISO 160 f/2.81/500Unedited Image28

BonusCAMERA SETTINGSSony a7iii35 mmISO 500 f/3.21/640Unedited Image29

BonusCAMERA SETTINGSCanon Rebel T575-300 mmISO 400 f/41/800Unedited Image30

BonusCAMERA SETTINGSCanonRebel T550 mmISO 100f/2.81/800Unedited Image31

BonusCAMERA SETTINGSSony a7iii35 mmISO 1250f/1.41/400Unedited Image32

BonusCAMERA SETTINGSSony a7iii35 mmISO 1250f/2.21/200Unedited Image33

How I Take PhotosTHAT I LOVEThe key is getting the photo right incamera - this doesn't always meanperfect but with intention 34

How I Take PhotosTHAT I LOVELight is the most fundamental part ofyour photo Photos taken same day minutes apartusing the available light differently35

How I Take PhotosTHAT I LOVEEditing is meant to enhance yourphoto not to fix all the mistakesSOOC(straight out of camera)Edited36

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