Images too dark in manual mode
Manual mode is the mode I always chose but it is part
of a shooting strategy that should include Auto ISO.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
All the above info is correct - and there is one additional area for you to examine as well
In your viewfinder and on the LCD screen you will see a small scale from -3 thru zero to +3 ... this is the exposure indicator, showing you whether the overall exposure is going to be 'dark' or 'bright' or 'okay'. Find it and use the 2- rolly wheels on the camera to alter shutter and /or aperture until the scale is close to zero. Then see what your images are like
Here's the image from my camera ... with text added
Hope this helps
Phil from the great land Downunder
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garyrhook wrote: And for research, read up on the "exposure triangle". This will help you understand the primary relevant controls for manual mode.
here's an article that should be helpful:
www.photographytalk.com/beginner-photogr...ned-in-plain-english
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I love NS's signature in this regard. Light is free, but not to capture (or something like that) Light is an expensive commodity for us. It's all about how much light you have to work with.
And this is not directed towards anyone, but I just thought of computer tech support. It would go something like this...
"Hello and good day. First, can you make sure that the camera has a battery in it? Second, can you make sure the lens cap is removed? Ok, very good. Let me raise this to the next level to have a qualified technician help you with your complicated problem..."
Hopefully you get this figured out! Shooting on manual mode still gives me trouble from time to time. lol Every now and then I will forget I put my ISO to 100 instead of Auto, or vice versa, or I my lighting changed and I didn't account for it when a subject presents itself. *facepalm*
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