Photography - How To Get out of Auto 

i could seriously cry right now no one has ever put it so simply!! FINALLY I GET IT

I love Jared's teaching methods. I am getting into photography more and I have learned so much from him. Thank you Jared

My way of getting out of auto was going straight to manual. I stayed there for 2 years. You'll learn so well and you understand photography so much more. Teach yourself manual shooting and you'll get so much more out of your camera.

Good on you for hanging out with Lil! Btw, I'm doing film, absolutely an amateur. I just finally decided to jump in and learn to use my manual settings. Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thanks much!

This was by far THE BEST tutorial on RU-vid I have found so far!! I’m serious! Everyone has their own style, their own way of learning. I am a “book learner”. I have been reading, watching and listening to everything I can get my enthusiastic, yet apprehensive hands on. This video made back in 2011-2012 (I honestly don’t remember now, mobile doesn’t let you go back) has done more to kick my @ss into gear and pull the trigger on picking a damn camera and getting out there and start taking crappy photos so I can get better! Thank you!!! Truly, thank you for all of your years of amazing videos that I will spend months pouring over.

i love your grandma. thanks for the vid...

"thanks Lil" .... Thumbs up................... "I didn't do nothin" lol that's awesome

@SMSBJM1981 well thanks for sticking around for the real deal photo tips. I do like mixing in some of the other stuff but I like to get a lot of good info out there for you.

He's like the Bob Ross of photography.

I love how you were able to catch the specs of dust in the air. Such tiny details captured just by changing the ISO.. Love it

@trotty68 i got the grip from allen and yes i shoot auto focus i dont shoot manual focus ever.

Thanks Jared...first year in landscape photography, retired...having fun. Your method will help me out a lot!

@HKMoo yes, it is.

I've recently bought a nikon D5600 and after taking a couple photos and trying to understand the camera capabilities, that's exactly what I did. Thanks for bringing clarity to that kind of a approach.

Thank you for posting his video Jared, I just bought a D3100 kit & 35mm 1.8 and I’m very happy with the D3100 system. After seeing your video, I’ve been using the Guide Mode as a starting point, then switch to Manual Mode and adjust the settings like iso, exp, and ss to my liking. I’ve learn a lot so far using this method. I enjoy your videos very much, keep up the great work.

i just started watching FRO KNOWS and you've helped a lot.This video was very enlightening

Dude, just picked up my first DSLR, a D7000, and your videos are great. You have a way of explaining that makes it easy for a complete beginner... Thanks.

hey men im glad i found you on line. Thanks to you i started to shoot in Manual and RAW from the first time i got my camara. pictures comes out amazing and im glad i can always work on them if i need to. thanks bro...

Very helpful FroKnows. I didn't even know my camera would tell me the settings it shot at. Duh! Now I'm going to have to try the Manual setting. I'll make that my October project. Thanks for all your great videos. I'm considering a Canon EFS 10-18mm ultra wide angle lens next. Any thoughts on that?

awesome videos, thanks man!! would it be possible for you to put the two photos you are comparing side by side, or one after the other when talking about the differences, so that a beginner like me can actually see the subtle differences you are talking about? thanks again for the tips!

Froknow, no homo, I love you man. I use a mid-range camera (sony alpha 55)and was so scared to get out of shooting in auto mode. I saw this tut and started playing around with manual mode, now I feel more confident and can really TWEAK the shutter speeds to get better colors than auto. Thanks for all you do man.

it would have been nice to see a side by side comparison of the same picture at different settings.

I swear you have the easiest way of explaining things... you really helped me out a lot... enough for me to give a donation of some sort

I'm enjoying your videos. I recently bought a Canon sx 510 hs and am trying to learn how to use it. I started out in auto when I bought it, then moved to TV mode. After seeing this video I'm now practicing in manual. It's very cool, a lot more fun shooting than in auto. I'm also testing my manual photos up against the same picture being taken in auto... the manual photos are looking WAY better than the auto shots! Thanks man!

Watched this a few times I think I'm getting the hang of aperture and shutter speed at last also have used manual and found it easier , it takes me a while 😆😆 thanx so so much luv ur videos

That was one of the best explanations of how to shoot in manual, I'll have to give it a try.

Brosef, thank you so much for all of your videos...I have just watched most of your d3100 vids...you rock, keep it up!!!

@jzantana i personally dont shoot on tri pods.

Best photography videos I have seen online. Informative and hilarious. Love it.

Great video. I got a d3400 and will try these steps to get out of auto.

Thanks for this. I've never been to happy with auto. And I got a Canon 70d for mothers day. So I'm eager to start telling the camera what I want the image to look like. The blur has been my biggest issue and now I know how to adjust it.

Your house looks so chill Jared! So comfy!

your house is so sick! i also love how you look after and keep your grandma company!

@numex106 its not. i miss spoke.

Dude, you are fantastic! explained so clearly even a Dyslexic like me understands :) I have the gear but no idea! Watching you're vids I'm changing that. Massive thanks.

Helped me alot during this past year, id say that im out of auto at this point! You sir are awsome!

@0V3CHKiN def will be doing that and ice hockey.

Great information, well explained. Thanks!

Thanks Jared! You are awesome at explaining!

Omg ... thank you bunches Amazing I was thought photography by my dad by the age of 4. And I remember my first Zenit 😂🤣🤣. So imagine I haven’t touched one since I came to states 99. For me it’s a quantum physics now seeing digital camera After many reviews I got Nikon 3400 and some pictures look overexposure so I thought to do in auto , check settings , weather and copy than but you thought me how to improve it !!!!! I don’t see no post for last two years , don’t know if you still there but if you get to read one day - Thank you. Keep teaching

Rewatching this video for about the fifth time in about five years or so. Thought of it recently because I lent a friend my Nikon and could not remember how to put it back in auto. Froknowsteaching!

you have great videos and a great website!! totally helping a noob like me get into photography, maybe to go past hobby and go pro one day, and I still have to buy my 1st camera!! I learned a lot and I thank you.

Jared, once again you nailed it ! great tutorial.

You did a good job Jared it seem so good !

Dude your amazing for doing all these videos i enjoy all your vids great tips and tricks, everything! : ) keep it up. Being new to photography after getting my first Dslr (Nikon D3100) im learning and getting familiar with taking photos thanks to you!

Nice tutorial for beginners going to manual, thanks very much, I hope I was watching your videos 3 years ago when I first bought my DSLR, anyways I would like to note that everything is manual except focus keep it auto, because some think that manual include manual focus and start training to shoot manual and end up shooting non-focused images. They don't put sonic motors in expensive lenses to use it while in manual focus, and when using autofocus it is easier and it will be sharp. :D

@ribinthedude no not at all.

I'm really into photography and ur making me like it more day after day thank you very much man😀

@kentak47 i am aware.

Very helpful video, thanks a lot.

Thanks for the tips Fro !

Thank you! great tutorial!

@MrJovabonito not all of the time, and honestly theres nothing wrong with some grain in ur images.

@MrJovabonito Depends on how good your camera is, usually you will be fine up to 3200 for mid range DSLR. if you got a D4 or something you can go a lot higher with less noise.

Awesome tutorial!!! Thank you!!

Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you! I Totally needed this! Thanks Jared

Simply and well said! Gotta love the lovely Lil! Hope to see her in more vids.

That lens is sooo pretty! I just have my d3000's kit lens right now, and it's nice, but I was trying to take pictures of the super moon out on the beach the other night, and as expected, they weren't as good as I wanted them to be. If only I could get a job :P Oh well, I'll learn to make this one work. Your videos are always soo helpful for me as a 14 year old getting started in photography :) Thanks!

I just brought a Cannon T6 3days ago and know how to shoot in manual already. It’s easy, you just have to have a good eye on your subject and adjust accordingly.

Wow this video is amazing.. Do you have some tips for taking pics at models?

Great tips..I never thought of that

This was very helpful! Thank you!

It really does help if you know the exposure triangle before you just jump right in. But props to you, man.

Hi ! You mention using your Sigma 17-50 f2.8 lens ... I went shopping of course and found that there are several different Sigma 17- 50 lenses... Aspherical, HSM, APS-c...then there are the Tamron lenses are well. Which one do I need for my D7000? And not break the bank!? Lol... I would really appreciate your help! Your videos are great!! Thank you for posting! Trying to learn by reading material on the subject just not half as fun or useful as your posts are!

YESS!! I finally found someone who asked the same question. My camera doesn't handle high ISO very well that's why I shoot at 100. But when I do have to set it to max ISO of 3200, it looks sharp but tons and tons of grain and makes it look like crap. Do more expensive camera's lets say the D4 for example at a high ISO does it handle the noise and have no grain at all?

Great video! Thanks.

Hey Jared...I am getting a lot out of your digital photography videos. Great job and great content over a long period of time. I have a quick question related to raw file management. Do you use Adobe products exclusively for image manipulation and if so or if not......are there viable alternatives out there specifically for working with Nikon raw files?

@Pronikesb the CanonT3 is incredible ! ... From Video to Photos..

Really helpful thank you , Great vid

This was really helpful. Thanks!

You're a great teacher. I'm motivated to get my first DSLR.

useful tips, thanks

@Exlr8Films well noise is the digital equivalent of grain in film... so technically its not the same, but its looks and has the same effect.

Very helpful! I am learning to shoot manual

Right on Thanx Polin.................

lil done a splendid job :)

Great tutorial and advice! Cheers :)

Hey Jared what camera did you start with? And when did you start getting into pro cameras, like the d7000 or even like the D700 or D300? And lastly what is a good thing to start photographing, like subjects?

Great instruction

good lesson ...............jared thank you

Awesome, that's for the lesson, I really need to start shooting manual ...

sub ...great video ! thank you. watched this video before but i gained even more knowledge watching again. mahalo

thanks. would love to re-see the different shots side-by-side instead of serially. any chance you could compile them?

Am I right in saying the two most important aspect of shooting is ISO and shutter speed. Sorry if this seems like a dumb question but i'm just starting to get into photography and i'm trying to learn as much as possible.

Jared or anyone for portraits do you recommend choosing a single focus point on the camera to make sure it gets the eyes? Because on my 550D on multiple focus points it hardly ever gets the eyes and they are slightly out of focus. thanks

500 video's! congrats!

Thank you!

i ususally go for manual when i have time for it, but sometimes the thing you are going to photograph happens so fast that you dont have time to change the settings. but this was how-to video, thanks :)

@jonty3000 feel free to d load the full res images that i posted.

@atyl1972 thats dust in the air from the sun.

Jared, thanks for this video about how to get out of "auto pilot" You have a really nice house from what I can see!

Excellent video lad

@MrJovabonito d5100 can handle the noise well at that iso setting, so he knew that he would be able to do it, with little if any grain

hey jared, i use manual now thanks to you :) and its awesome! how ever.. picture was ok when using my standard 18-55 nikon lens however..when i use my 55-200,the pic kinda blur and grain-ny..why is that??

@RatsPal..... In some situation Shutter priority and Aperture priority can be a great benefit when time is an issue. Especially when taking pics of high energy kids.

Just got my first dslr a few days ago and only used auto briefly. Just seems like youre not getting the cameras full potential and wheres the fun in just setting to auto and pressing a button for the photo! Although it's still rare that I actually get a nice usable pic lol but seems to be the best way to get started.

Thank you

Dude you made it so easy to understand.

Wow, your grandma has a great sense of humour. Thanks for the information. PS: The sofa and Lil it seems are the very best of friends :D