A BETTER Way To Shoot In Manual (Street Photography)

In this video I discuss what manual exposure settings I use when doing street photography.

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[GeorgeRazoare]

I’m not a photographer, I don’t have time, working 6 days a week, but when I go outdoor with my son, or when I see something from my car, I stop and I take a snap for instagram with my iPhone. Few years ago, I started to watch youtubers teaching us how to make good photos. After a while I noticed I lose my time because most of the big names are playing the same song, ending showing off how good they are. Except you. Your videos are straight to the point, clear information, nothing going bla bla. Thank You for that. George.

[JanneRanta]

How I setup my fuji is that I use aperture priority and auto-iso. Fuji has a great auto-iso setting. Being able to set the lowest shutter speed and max iso basically makes it good for any type of photography. In addition I then have my exposure compensation on my right hand thumb wheel. I'd say this is far superior mode than manual for control and speed.

[rockstardonut]

Definitely agree with you, use high ISO with high shutter speed. If the noise is a real issue, it can typically be fixed in post. Focus and shutter speed can’t.

[BenLovell]

The only 'pros' that really ALWAYS shoot in manual are studio photographers or others using flash.
I would say aperture priority or shutter priority are used by most others depending on whether they care more about controlling depth of field or motion blur respectively. Auto ISO with cameras with decent high ISO performance has made this a far easier way to shoot.

The Fuji user interface, with manual physical controls for shutter speed, aperture and ISO, make shooting manual far simpler than most other systems.

[truebro]

Honestly the detail you go into mate here without overwhelming the most basic of photographer is astounding. I watch you because you're a fuji guy, but I love the way you talk as well and explain things. You shot very similarly to the way I do. Keep up the good work bud. Think you might be quite close to me too I'm in Gloucestershire!

[nathanday]

You’re a great YouTuber. I love that you came from contribution and waited until the end to ask for likes and subscriptions. By the time I made it there I had already done both and that’s the way it should work. We should not hear anymore about the algorithm and smashing like buttons.

[stephcharz]

I always using manual lens whether Voigtlander, Nikkor and new TTArtisan, don't be worried about manual focus, modern bodies can really help you out and it is a great experience. Be sure to enable focus peaking on high, that way the camera will highlight what's in focus.

[Dayhaus]

This is an awesome video thank you, I’ve been getting frustrated trying to get the shot and adjusting all 3 settings to get the iso as low as possible and I would always miss the shot.. by taking two out of the equation by using the shutter speed makes so much sense! Thank you!

[kazimustakim]

The triangle - ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed, most photographers, make it confusing to understand, but man, you straight-forwardly solved almost everything. Very true. I have started doing this with my fuji xt3 recently. I wasn't sure if I was doing right or wrong, as you have experience, you made it very clear that I can follow these rules and not mess up with almost everything with the settings while taking a shot. Thanks for this video. I really needed it as a confirmation I am not doing wrong. I always shoot in manual since the beginning, but thousands of times, I have messed it up and missed shots...

[stuartsilverman]

Excellent lesson. One alternative would be to use auto ISO with an 800 limit. That would take ISO off the table and keep the noise relatively under control. Then, only two settings to consider unless light is really dim. Roman, keep up the fine work.

[charliejg]

I kind of do what you've explained here so well. The thing that gets me sometimes is that fact that my only Fuji AF lens is currently the 18-55mm which has a variable aperture over the focal length range. So, sometimes I am not quick enough to catch that aperture change and mess up a shot. Thanks again for a great instructional video!

[evanstheframe]

Subscribed a couple of weeks ago after finding your channel. Love the fact you give your real world views on how to do things. This video is amazing, I struggle trying to get the right exposure triangle fiddling with all three parameters. This method makes so much sense and gives you freedom to take the shot, also if you know your ss dial you don’t even need to look, it’s just a click or so away from what you’re looking for. Great advice, many thanks Roman.

[miro_scheib]

Nice video. I shot in manual for several yesrs but now i mostly shoot in aputure priority. But only with minimum and maximum set shutter speeds and minimum and maximum iso. Only if i need motion blur or have a fast scene where i want to freeze motion i will change to manual (or for astro or on my manual lenses) The rest i dial in with aputurecorrecting dial and watch to the histogram.:)🔥 so i can expose for highlights too..

[vvvvv]

Thank you so much. I’ve been watching many of your videos, and in every single one you’ve made me understand the basics way more than I could in class.

[cmmates]

With regards to iso i have a compact point and shoot camera with a sensor smaller than a normal apsc crop sensor (and use a film camera) and even at iso 800 the noise/grain is barely noticable. You are always better off having a higher iso to gain leverage of shutter speed. A blurry photo is worse than a grainy photo 9 out of 10 times. Also manual focus using zone focusing is ideal for most fast paced photography situations.

[BIMLounge]

Thanks for the thorough review of manual settings. I don't like setting my ISO during the day and I'm always in A priority with AutoISO minimum shutter of 250 with exposure comp. That really makes me focus on the scene and enjoy photography. All manual in low light of course.

[Versillio]

I think I have learnt more from watching three of your videos than from a month of daily Youtube-versity!! Thank you

[suthidah.]

Like how you explained with the scenario makes it easier to understand.
I've got my first camera less than a week ago. Now trying to understand the manual settings. Been waiting few videos but still a bit confused.
Your video makes me understand clearly also sounds very practical. I just need to go out there a try now.

Thank you 🙏🏽 pls keep up the good work

[joeltunnah]

Cartier-Bresson shot at 1/125 all the time, and opened or closed the aperture based on the light. It’s all about eliminating extra things to think about, same with shooting (mainly) one focal length.

[Welshmanshots]

6:25 ah so anywhere in wales, the weather here is so backwards at times, it will be sunny for a hour in the morning and then lashing down rain in the afternoon I struggle to use manual in these conditions its why now I try and just use Av. The same now goes for video I don't bother changing the ISO everytime I leave the house or a dark room I just let it sit at Auto, I wish there was more people like you on youtube Roman I've been fooled by the pros to always use manual in any condition which I'm glad I learned this is not the case early in my career.