Assign #21 Shoot Manual

[Nikon Fan]

Hobbes idea gave me an idea for this weeks assignment. I know I'm not the only one that sometimes just pops the camera on auto to try and focus on composition, so this weeks assignment is to shoot manual. Be creative or as boring as you'd like, just don't use any auto settings...everything must be manual :) For some this won't be much of a challenge, but for newbies it may be more of a challenge ;)

As always a new assignment will be posted next Monday, but feel free to post pics in this thread even after the new assignment is posted. Good luck and have fun :)

[Corry]

This is a VERY good assignment for those that are used to auto! I'm one of those that this isn't new for though...I tend to mess a lot of shots up with auto for some reason! :lol:

[JonMikal]

do you want exif info for proof? :mrgreen:

[Corry]

Hey speaking of Exif..can anyone tell me where to FIND that info? I don't understand it?

[EVPohovich]

It should be part of your photo viewing software. Also the info can be found in Photoshop by going File > File Info and then select EXIF in the dropdown menu.

EXIF.org (http://www.exif.org)

[Corry]

Thanks!!!! That helps a lot!!!

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming. :)

[Nikon Fan]

do you want exif info for proof? :mrgreen:

:lol: From you of course Jon... :lmao: I say if you feel you need to prove it, then post the data :lmao: Actually it's a good idea though, I think it helps a lot in understanding...

[darin3200]

Cool, manual focus as well I hope?

[EVPohovich]

The only Auto thing I normally use is AWB (Auto White Balance). Might give this a try without that on. Hmmm.....

[Nikon Fan]

Cool, manual focus as well I hope?

Yep :) Everything manual...

[thebeginning]

sweeeeet. so i'm assuming we arent aloud to meter at all. because that's truly manual. just guessing. but then...are we aloud to edit them afterwards?

[darin3200]

sweeeeet. so i'm assuming we arent aloud to meter at all. because that's truly manual. just guessing. but then...are we aloud to edit them afterwards?
Well if the meter is not affecting the f/stop or shutterspeed I don't see a problem, but it would be cooler if no metering was used.


Post-editing? :lmao:

[Nikon Fan]

No editing...and that goes double for me :lmao: I suppose you could meter if you wanted...but that's up to each person...

[ClarkKent]

I had posted this tonight before looking in this forum. This pic was taken on total manual settings, ISO 400 f/3.5 for 30 second exposure. Hope ya like it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60/ClarkKent0618/Painting-with-light.jpg

[dalebe]

hmmm shoot manual? i never use anything else! you've just given me an idea to shoot auto, i might improve a bit :)

[Corry]

Question...are we considering the use of a self timer to be 'auto', even if the rest of the settings, focusing, ect, are all manual?

[Digital Matt]

I think the point is, don't let the camera decide your exposure for you. Set your own aperture and shutter speed. Take a chance and try some different things like longer exposures, or wide apertures. The end result is that you will step out of the box and hopefully do something more creative. I don't see a difference between manual focus and auto focus. The camera doesn't decide the focal point for you. I use autofocus because I have a dslr with a tiny viewfinder, and manual focusing is not always reliable (not that auto is always reliable).

[EVPohovich]

File Name
IMG_6377.jpg
Camera Model
Canon EOS 20D
Shooting Date/Time
09/13/05 13:11:48
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250
Av(Aperture Value)
5.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed
200
Lens
18.0 - 55.0mm
Focal Length
41.0mm
Image Size
3504x2336
Image Quality
Fine
Flash
On
Flash Type
Built-In Flash
Flash Exposure Compensation
0
Red-eye Reduction
On
Shutter curtain sync
1st-curtain sync
White Balance Mode
Cloudy
AF Mode
Manual Focus
Parameters Settings
Contrast Mid. High
Sharpness Mid. High
Color saturation Mid. High
Color tone 0
Color Space
sRGB
Noise Reduction
Off
File Size
2482KB
Custom Function
C.Fn:01-0
C.Fn:02-0
C.Fn:03-0
C.Fn:04-0
C.Fn:05-0
C.Fn:06-0
C.Fn:07-0
C.Fn:08-0
C.Fn:09-0
C.Fn:10-0
C.Fn:11-0
C.Fn:12-0
C.Fn:13-0
C.Fn:14-0
C.Fn:15-0
C.Fn:16-0
C.Fn:17-0
C.Fn:18-0
Drive Mode
Single-frame shooting
Owner's Name
Erik V. Pohovich
Camera Body No.
0XXXXXXXX1

Hope I didn't miss anything :confused:

http://providersweb.safepages.com/images/m1.jpg
not great, but it'll have to do for now.

[thebeginning]

ohhhh, you used an auto white balance setting!!! ;)

[EVPohovich]

nope, set manually to cloudy

[darin3200]

I took some pictures yesterday that were all manual. My older camera doesn't have a lot of stuff besides auto-shutter which I wasn't using. Of course it was color so I'll have to wait a few days to go and get it developed

[thebeginning]

aha, but truly manual would mean you set the actual temperature for the WB :)

[darin3200]

so I'll have to wait a few days to go and get it developed
What is this new fangled thing called white balance? I hear it is used in these "digital" camera. crazy

[Karalee]

So holga shots count then right :lol:

Ok, so I put it on the "sunny" setting, and set my focus to the landscape setting... no better go with infinity....click.....oh man I hope that worked!"

I :heart: my holga :lol:

[Meysha]

hahaha Kara!! :lol:

I think a truly manual holga shot would be if you used the Bulb setting to do your exposure. hehehee.... oh and I sincerely hope your holga doesn't have a flash. :shock:

[Xmetal]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/Xmetal/Photography/lib12.jpg

Exp: 5secs
App: F2.8
ISO: 100

Only PS'ed part is the text and some slight cropping.

[JTHphoto]

This was a great weekly challenge. I am still getting used to shooting all manual and only about 10 of the 100+ pics i took this week are keepers, but I am really enjoying those 10. ;)

My wife and I just got a new puppy, so she has become my subject of choice lately...

1) Intensity
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/JTHphoto/Riley/intensity.jpg

2) At Play
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/JTHphoto/Riley/atplay.jpg

[LaFoto]

File size: 69370 bytes
File date: 2005:09:15 14:47:46
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon PowerShot A95
Date/Time: 2005:09:15 17:02:16
Resolution: 648 x 486 * done by Photobucket!!!
Flash used: No
Focal length: 19.2mm (35mm equivalent: 96mm)
CCD width: 7.19mm
Exposure time: 0.100 s (1/10)
Aperture: f/4.5
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/coriander2212/Assignment%20of%20the%20Week/IMG_3894.jpg

This is as manual as I know how to use my camera.
If I had my 35mm Canon at hand, I could go ALL manual, and for this photo I chose to do everything manually, but I really don't know how to avoid the autofocus.
And I haven't got any idea as to what "Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing" means.

Anyhow, this is a very secretly taken photo in the waiting room of the local GP's and fortunately this young mother never realised A THING about this photo taken... and neither did my son, whose back you can see, he is that skinny someone leaning over the counter, talking to the nurse.

[Raymond J Barlow]

I shoot everything in manual, I hate auto focus!!. Here is the flight data, and the shot.. does this qualify?

Nikon D70
2005/08/13 05:36:46.7
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 D
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Optimize Image: Sharp
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: Manual
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/DSC_399801websize.jpg

[thebeginning]

Xmetal, that shot is fantastic. looks to be a great ad to me.

[ksmattfish]

http://mattneedham.netfirms.com/camerafetish/nfpicturepro/albums/userpics/10001/mjn092005a.jpg

Here is the data:

camera: Ansco Titan 20

http://www.mattneedham.com/camerafetish/images/anscotitan.jpg

film: Arista Pro 400

developer: Arista Premium 1+9, loaded, agitated, and washed manually.

date/time: 09/11/05 afternoonish

exposure mode: camera only has manual exposure

shutter speed: 1/200th sec

aperture: f/8

metering mode: What meter? Sunny 16 mode. ;)

lens: 90mm f/4.5 anastigmat

negative size: 6cm x 6cm

flash: What flash? I can't find the old school flash cord/adapter I need

white balance mode: none

focus mode: manual focus, with no focus indicator

custom functions: Huh? This thing doesn't even have double exposure prevention.

drive mode: direct drive, it takes 3 or 4 turns to advance to the next frame

[SlySniper]

Am I too late?

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3272/dsc00170640x4808mz.jpg

Camera:SONY Cybershot DSC-P200 7.2 MP

I dont have anyother info cuz I dont know, I'm still a noob. :(

[darin3200]

kmattfish: you're just crazy :D

SlySniper: Its never too late! Cool picture, I like the perspective :)

[darin3200]

I think I'm getting lazy in my old age, always using automatic shutter speed and stuff. ;) This shot I set the aperature to something like f/16 and the shutter spped was set for me, but I didn't trust the meter in this situation so I doubled the shutter speed twice

http://darinfriedrichs.com/tpf/sept/4.jpg

[JEFFB]

Focal length - 38mm
Shutter Speed - 1/160sec
Aperture - F11
Capture Mode - Manual exposure mode
Metering - multi-segment metering
White Balance - auto. (oops:blushing: )
ISO - 200
Autofocus mode - Manual focus

http://sonicisland.servemp3.com/photos/albums/userpics/10001/Wave.jpg

[LaFoto]

White Balance - auto. (oops:blushing: )

:D I like this! Tee-hee :lol: - "ooops"

['Daniel']

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5041/lightingokoko7lc.jpg

To my memory I think the aperture was somethnig like 4.0 and shutter speed ermm hazard a guess at 1/250s. I'm gonna try and actually shoot some to sumi9t as well if I have time. This is from the past.

[SlySniper]

This is a noob question.


When is the winner going to be anncounced?

[Corry]

There is no winner...these are just assignments. The point is to get you out and shooting...to give you inspiration, or to get you to shoot subjects and styles that you aren't used to, in order to expand your knowledge and experience. :)

Oh, and feel free to do any of the past assignments. It's ok to post em, even if it's past the deadline, but we want new stuff, not old stuff...stuff that you go out and specifically shoot for the assignment (otherwise it would defeat the purpose)...if you have old ones that fit the theme of the assignment, there is most likely a theme for it in the main themes section...if you do a search and don't find a theme for it, then make a theme for it! (but do a search first!)

Hope that helps, and WELCOME TO THE FORUM! :)

[Corry]

Also, if you are looking for a contest, we have a monthly themed photo challenge...it has it's own forum..in the main index, very top. :)

[SlySniper]

There is no winner...these are just assignments. The point is to get you out and shooting...to give you inspiration, or to get you to shoot subjects and styles that you aren't used to, in order to expand your knowledge and experience. :)

Oh, and feel free to do any of the past assignments. It's ok to post em, even if it's past the deadline, but we want new stuff, not old stuff...stuff that you go out and specifically shoot for the assignment (otherwise it would defeat the purpose)...if you have old ones that fit the theme of the assignment, there is most likely a theme for it in the main themes section...if you do a search and don't find a theme for it, then make a theme for it! (but do a search first!)

Hope that helps, and WELCOME TO THE FORUM! :)

Wow, I wish someother forums would treat newer members like this forum does! Thanks for all the help "Cory".

[panzershreck]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/adamk/SB05004a2.jpg

Camera: Konika Minolta SRT-101
Lens: Vivitar Telephoto 300mm
Film: Fujifilm 100 ISO

don't remember the settings at all, we were in the middle of a sandstorm on the beach, i was just trying to take one photo and get the hell out of there

took 2 weeks to get all the sound out of my camera :lol:

[JEFFB]

I shoot everything in manual, I hate auto focus!!. Here is the flight data, and the shot.. does this qualify?

Nikon D70
2005/08/13 05:36:46.7
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 D
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/60 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Optimize Image: Sharp
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: Manual
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/DSC_399801websize.jpg

That is an absolutly amazing photo. I love everything about it. Good show Raymond!

[Raymond J Barlow]

thank you Jeff!

[thebeginning]

i agree, very nice! is she a friend of yours?

ksmattfish, dude, that's crazy that through all of that the print still came out nicely :)

I use the same developer actually (although i dont really have a choice in the matter ;) ). i want to get my hands on a 6x6 cam though :shock:

[Jeff Canes]

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