When I was a kid, I could play a couple songs on the piano because I memorized which keys to press. It didn’t take long until I couldn’t go any further without learning to read music, which I never did. I think my photography is similar – I’ve got a lot of the settings I use memorized, but I don’t want to get stuck in it like I did with the piano. Honestly, I still get confused by aperture and shutter speed, so I got Me Ro Kah‘s Photography DVD – Beyond the Green Box – to learn how to use the manual settings a little better.
Thomas and I watched the DVD Saturday morning, pausing to try the exercises as the video instructed. It was a cute DVD and I was pleased with the results. These were shot in manual mode with spot metering. Me Ra also teaches a women’s photography workshop that I keep hoping she’ll bring to the East Coast. It’s geared toward mothers, so maybe when I’m closer to motherhood, I’ll be able to go.
You can see more shots at:
- Spot Metering and Manual Mode (11 photos)
I love these shots of Clover and her daddy watching birds out the window. This is a typical view from our weekends.
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I love that last one the most…very nice! Glad you found something useful to teach you manual mode. It isn’t an easy subject to master by just picking up the camera. Books and DVD’s are really, really helpful.