How To Shoot in MANUAL Mode! | Photography 101 

Happy Sunday Everyone!! Today we cover one of the most confusing topics out there, but Ive tried to make it as simple as possible!! Did it make sense?? Do you think you will be able to attempt Manual Mode Now??

This is the best explanation of manual mode I’ve ever watched.

easily best vid on the subject. Thank you

Best explained manual video on RU-vid hands down

Already shooting manual now, but it doesnt hurt to watch more

This was so helpful, I've watched so many of these trying to understand how these three components work together, but yours has been by far the easiest to understand. Thank you for playing out what to do when certain scenarios arise with something being too light or too dark. This made so much sense. Thank you.

I’ve been watching camera tutorials for a long time. I shoot wildlife , poorly because I’m lazy..... This is the best explanation of the basics of exposure I have seen. Thank you. Subbed

I started photography about a month ago and I've been learning how to shoot in manual and I understand how aperture, shutter speed, and iso all work but I wasn't sure which order to adjust them in. This helped a lot, thanks!

This answered so many of my questions in a very simple easy to follow way. Thank You!!

thank you for your effort in this video

The best manual explanation video online no cap. Watching this all the way from South Africa. Big ups !

This is an excellent video on manual mode, with a nice recap of Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO. I played this for my high school photo class.

You're the first person--including photojournalist friends I've asked!--to explain that the three elements were interconnected, and that changing one necessarily means changing the others. So helpful! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this!!! I felt like you were speaking directly to me. I’ve been shooting semi-professionally for over 7 years...all automatically. My anxiety for learning manual has been a real problem. This video explained it like I’ve never heard.

Thank you so much for making this video! This is the most comprehensive "how to shoot in manual" guide I've seen on RU-vid! You rock Sawyer!

Without a doubt, the best youtube video on this subject, instantly understandable.

THE BEST manual tutorial on RU-vid 100% Cheers for that!

As a beginner taking a class in college this has helped sooo much! Thank You for your dedication on putting this video together.

LOLOLOLOL I learned everything I need to know about my camera in 10 minutes and I took a semester long class and I didnt get what I got here in 10 minutes. Your explanation helped me and I am dyslexic so things are hard because I see and think of things different when you say higher or plus, to me I might think of that from another way and I think it should be lower or less but it means the same thing to me, its hard to explain. You fixed my brain on how I was thinking of aperture and Fstop not knowing that fstop is just the way they show aperture to you with numbers, I did not know that F stop numbers are what aperture is =) I am so happy I bought a flash and I am going to start taking pictures again and I might get a new lens. You made my day sir!

Excellent video in the basics. I always like these easy-to-follow help videos. Thanks Sawyer.

Always love your advice for photography!

Im a beginner who has already started shooting in manual but this is the best video I have seen so far. I had difficulty with over exposing and under exposing when changing the shutter speed. The specific part where you mention about the exposure grid and keeping it in middle, is something I've not heard about before or even noticed on my camera. I tried adjusting the settings based on the exposure grid for different effects using a fan at home and it worked perfectly! Many other videos talk about shutter speed, aperature and ISO but no one I have comes across mentions the exposure grid! This maybe a basic bit of knowledge (im not sure) but as a beginner who is completely new to photography and manual shooting, this is a huge help! Im heading out now to put this into practice and get some (hopfully) great pics! Thanks!

Sawyer easily the best explanation of manual shooting. Best on RU-vid!

Have always been a bit confused with camera settings this hes helped a lot!😊

Fantastic short clear and smart explanation which is very useful. Thanks mate

This was like the best video explaining Manual settings that I've ever seen. Thank you. Like u actually understood.

Thank You So Much . Been Expecting This video for a long time . Been really helpfull . Keep it up and upload the second episode as soon as possibile . 😅❤❤❤❤

I'm taking up photograph as a hobby and as a beginner with no experience, I think your explanation of manual mode was crystal clear compared to other videos on RU-vid I've viewed on the topic. Thanks!

Thanks for this simple yet super helpful video Sawyer! :)

Dude, daswassup! You didn't even need to slow down. Or me rewind. Choice of words and graphics made it super clear. Thank you!

Thanks Sawyer, That was good I know the feeling about how to explain after watching videos on here from others. They are somewhere beyond outer space explaining to everyone out here trying to figure it out

Great video, I'm starting to understand how these setting work. Such a complete difference in the quality of photos I can take now, compared to just two days ago.

Absolutely the best video about manual mode that I have ever seen, thank you!!!

You are literally THE BEST. Everything I have learned about photography has come from you!!

Thank you for this!! I have had so much trouble shooting in manual mode and this was the BEST video I have found!!

Very helpful video man! I've watched tons of videos on these three important settings on a camera and this is definitely the most helpful one. Thank you!

Amazing!! Thank you so much for the thorough explanation. This is the best I’ve seen out of tons of videos haha.

very informative and clear. you are bang on when you said there are so many videos out there that are only more confusing than the other. Your presentation was perfect, and simplified everything. It just cleared the fog for me. This should be the best explanation on the manual mode by far.

This was soo helpful!! Thank you

I watched all those confusing other videos you mention and, no question, this has been the absolute best. Now I understand! Thanks!

Your examples actually finally clarified to me how to use that knowledge in practice - thank you!

"how do you want your image to look" is a major key. It's so fundamental! Very helpful! Thank you!

I like how clearly you explained this. I have a hard time on this subject. I currently shoot with either program mode or apeture priority. Thank you for this video

Dude, you are awesome! This is the best.

This was soooooooooooo helpful. I finally understand. Thank you for breaking it down.

GREAT TUTORIAL! KEEP EM COMING!

This has been one of the most helpful videos ive come across .. Thank You!

This helps a lot!!!!! I appreciate the time you took to explain these: apperture, shutter, and ISO. Great job!

Again, another fantastic video from Sawyer! Been watching for years, finally have my own camera,] and been trying to study/learn photography more (I learned video first through school and never got super into photography). It's been an interesting and exciting learning curve!

I've been shooting in manual mode for a while now and it completely changed the way I take photos! I wish you had made this video years ago when I first started because you explain it so well! Great video as always!

thank you so much that really helped and i subscribed ❤️😍

I very rarely comment on videos however felt the need here. After watching 20-30 others recently this was by far the best. The first 5 minutes saw the penny drop for me and the way it was explained was simple and very effective. Thanks heaps mate.

Thank you sooooo much. This definitely helped me understand. I felt for a long time that I will never understand the settings. Your examples helped so much. I even screenshot the shutter speed example. Thank you!

so easy to understand thank youuu!!

This helped so much!! Thank you!!

Thank you for this! This is the best explanation I've ever heard. You go into just enough detail where it's clear, without the extra confusing waffle.

This the only video on shooting in manual that has made any sense to me. Thank you so much!

This was explained SO well. Thank you!

Love it, you really made it easy to understand 👍

Thanks a lot bro it cleared every tangled things in my mind. I cant believe u made it so simple for me. Appreciate it bro..🙏✌️✌️

I took a class and learned this over 2 years ago! I wanted to get back in but just need a refresher! So thank you!! This was perfect

I've just gotten into photography and this helps so much. Great job being simple and informative, cheers. Time to look into what else you got !

This video is great. You explained everything in a way that is easy to understand. Thank you so much!

Very helpful, thank you so much. Appreciate it bro

Thanks for the video! Very informative and well done.

Aloha from Hawaii Wow best advise to understand the triangle. You don’t just throw out terms. You break it down with examples and make shooting in “ manual mode” understandable. You take the anxiety out so I can “focus” on being creative!! Mahalo for keeping it simple!! Aloha nui loa

exactly what i've been searching for thank you.

This is so helpful thank you so much!

I got a cannon T7 as a gift so I am starting my photography journey & this video was extremely easy to grasp for a beginner so thank you!

Finally someone who breaks it down piece by piece, just bought my canon rebel T7 yesterday and now I feel better using it from this video

Thank you! Very helpful! quick and easy.

This was soooooooo helpful! Best explanation of manual mode I've ssen so far. Thank you so much!

GREAT video! Thanks Sawyer

This is super helpful Sawyer - thank you.

thank you so much for your video! very specific instructions for a beginner like me :)

Perfectly explained! Thank you so much

Thank you so much for all of your videos, they’re so helpful and I love how you explain things simply for everyone to understand. I only started learning about photography a year ago and you have honestly been soooo much help. Keep making these great videos and inspiring so many people!! X

Great video. I completely understood everything you said. Thank you

Husband got me Nikon dslr and I've watched several RU-vid videos and this is the best one that actually explained manual mode.

Thank you!!! This helped so much!!!

Best video I have seen! Finally have a better understanding. Thank you so much for making this video. Really helped!

Thank you sooo much for this✨ and for your energy!⚡️

that was the best summary for manual I've heard, fantastic!!

This was incredibly helpful and easy to follow, thank you!

I love photography but don't know a lot about the technical side of it. This is the most understandable explanation I have come across, and I've watched a lot of videos Thank soooooo much!!!! 🙏

Thankyou! This video has really helped!!!

Love this !!

Great video! simple, informative and easy to understand 👍

Wow this was so clean and clear! Thank you so much. You made it sound so simple and the graphics of the motion blur helped so much :) now I just need to go out and practice! Can’t wait.

Useful instruction and to the point in less than 10 minutes! Thanks!

Awesome explanation. Now I can try manual mode keeping your points in mind...Thank you

best and clearest to understand video ive watched. i get it now thanks

incredible video man - thank you

This video really put everything in perspective for me. Thank you!

This is a brilliant video, perfectly explaining manual mode. I just need to get out there and practice, practice, practice! Thanks Sawyer!

Subscribed !!! Good content . Real simple 😃😃

Finally found a video that made sense on RU-vid! Thank you!

This was the best thanks!!😊

This is a great refresher video on manual mode. Great video as always!

this couldn't have come at a better time, just what I needed. thank you for the best tips from the photography god!