Meredith and her Canon XSi learning how to use DoF during our 1-on-1 photography lessonOn a spring Saturday morning I met Meredith with her Canon XSi for a 1-on-1 DSLR Photgraphy Lesson in the downtown St. Petersburg area. Like many of the people that take my lessons, she had had her DSLR for quite some time, but only had been using it on various auto-modes. I taught her my 5-step method for making the transition to shooting in manual mode and that there is a definite methodology one can follow to get a well exposed and sharp shot in any given shooting situation.
Besides how to use the 5-settings necessary for manual shooting, I offer advice and tips on how to manage one's photography gear starting with how to safely change lenses, how to hold a DSLR properly, how many memory cards & batteries to have, etc. I firmly believe many practices of the professional photography must be adopted even if just going out shooting casually for fun on weekends.
