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These are not hacks, this is a masterclass. Everything explained so clearly with great examples. Thank you.

Here's a little summary from the video- this is esentially a copy-paste from the notes I took while watching :) 1) Take Control Over Photo Brightness With Exposure Composition - Bright lighting = cheerful, dark lighting = moody - Press plus to increase brightness, minus to decrease - (On a Canon, “P” represents “Program” mode) - Press the “q” button in the back to access exposure composition 2) Use ISO To Supercharge Your Low-Light Photography - Is a scale from 100-3200 - Represents the camera’s ability to absorb light (higher ISO = more sensitive) - Also works with how well your camera responds to movement (in dark areas, mostly) lower ISO will create blurry photos and a higher ISO results in sharper pictures - However, there is a trade off. Higher ISO creates reduced quality - Change the ISO by using a scroller on the top? 3) Use Aperture Priority to Blur the Background - How “soft” or “hard” the background is - Switch top mode dial to “AV” - If you have a zoom lense, make sure you zoom it in - A large aperture opening gives you a lot of background blur, whereas a small aperture opening gives you only a little background blur - Aperture is measured in f-stop - To get background blur, you should choose your lenses lowest f-stop 4) Use F8 Aperture to get the Best Overall Image Quality - Gives a lot of focus, especially useful for photographing groups of people at all distances - Use when there’s more than one person in a photo 5) Capture Sharp Landscapes Using the Highest F-Stop Number - You may need to use a tripod in order to prevent blurry photos 6) Use Shutter Priority for Stunning Photos of Moving Water - A fast shutter speed freezes fast-moving objects - A slow shutter speed makes fast moving objects blurry - Set your top dial to “TV” - For this type of photo, you should have a tripod or at least a stable platform like a chair - This type of photography works best in the early morning or late evening - Make sure your ISO is the lowest possible for slow shutter speed, and highest for fast shutter speed (and vice versa)

That was absolute 20 mins of pure gold!

Very good indeed. Clear & concise step-by-step. No mumbling. No music. Never used Erm ….Uhh. Logical and jargon-free. Excellent

This man is a natural born teacher. And obviously a highly skilled photographer. I learned so much. Thanks!

593 dislikes? For watching the nicest guy on the internet providing highly useful information? Beggars belief....

This is a great course, one of the best I have come across and I’m pleased to say I’m finally off auto! It has been one of the finest things I have done during lockdown. Mark is a top tutor!

I hope everyone who is still on Auto mode and is new to photography finds this video. It's a masterclass and to make it so clear and crisp in under 20 mins takes a great teacher. Thank you for this Mark!

This is exactly what the keen amateur photographer needs. Concise information backed up with practical examples. Now I need to go find my notepad and watch the video again ............

You speak so clearly that even the automatic subtitles are right. Thanks haha

Thank you so much. This is literally an amateur's photography class!

Gosh so good to find someone that talks in a language I understand. Thank you!

I’ve watched a few UKposts videos and took a class and I learned more in this video than all of that combined. Great teacher.

That's how a guru zips his 20 years of experience in a 20 min video... Kudos... 👌

I really appreciate this video because it doesn't make me feel guilty for not using Manual mode. This video is really informative and perfect. Thank you!

Who is here in July 2020? I have watched a couple of videos on photography and this is THE BEST of them all. Clarity in speech, language and detailed practicals with fine examples ... I could go on till sunset. I think he is a melancholic like me. Thanks very much and congrats for the great work.

Listen guys the critics.This gentlemen took his time to explain some manual controls that average person like myself not familiar with camera mods can take.Obviously its not professional photography 101.Its pointless to point out the shortcomings when it was not intended to be heavy tutorial on photography! Subscribed and I like your tone of speaking.You are not talking down on people which often happens...in these kinds of videos. Thank you

Did I really watch a 19:20 min video about taking amazing shots with a DSLR when I don't even have a DSLR? Yes.

You didn't waste 10 years of your life you invested 10 years of your life on something that you are passionate about, and being so confident after learning this many days,that you can share what you have learned to improve others. Thanks for a nice guiding video.

Love your tutorials … not loud music, clear voice, and you know what you are doing...

These 19 minutes were one of the best minutes of my life. Every single word that you uttered had so much positivity. Much love to you man! Keep doing the good work.

This video was essentially the best-selling Art of Photography book expertly explained in 20 minutes. Well done! Subscribed .

You are absolutely amazing. I had so much anxiety about using my camera-even after watching other vids. Thanks for making it easier to understand instead of talking like we should already know this language. Props!

Of all tutorial videos I've watched, this is my go to! I'm so looking forward to taking the course and use my camera!!

I love how you speak and how you sound. It's sweet and friendly to ears.

This is the best class of photography i have ever seen and probably will ever see, thank you so much!

I am a Wildlife Ecologist in Zambia and was looking for tips on how I can get the most from my Canon camera I saved so long for before purchasing and I came across this. This was one of the best instruction and practical videos I have ever watched everything clearly explained. I love it and thank you so much. Now I cannot wait to go back in the field and play with my camera.

Wow! I learned so much in such a short amount of time from you. I would love to be able to be able to watch an entire course taught by you! Thank you so much for taking your time to humbly teach those of us who are interested and or technically challenged by our cameras. I can’t wait to go out and try your tips out.

this awesome guy deserves an oscar for the most concise and informative details.

Didn't expect to see my hometown Riga in the video, loved that it's getting more appreciation from international youtubers!

As I have recently bought my first mirrorless camera, this is a great tutorial. A refresher on shutter and aperture priority modes, but changing the ISO for different light conditions is a very valuable tip. Thanks!

I could listen to this man teach for hours!!!

This video is like a refresher course after forgetting all the infos you learned about photography 10 years ago 😆 thank you so much!

I don’t understand all the dislikes. It’s a video tutorial for beginners and as such it delivered. I’m not even a beginner and it earned a subscription from me.

Extremely helpful and so pleased with these tips. I have been shooting for several years and love to keep learning to make my images better.

Someone please give this guy a Nobel in Photography Teaching.

It's been a year since I come to this video. For someone who just start taking photos with DSLR Camera without any experience like me back then, this video is superb.

I've been using cameras for more than 50 years now and know all about the technical details he discusses, but when I'm out in the field I tend to forget to apply my knowledge properly. I appreciate this refresher and reminder that I need to be digging a bit deeper into my settings. It's also important to practice on your own cameras a lot so you can make these settings without thinking about them too much. If you have to stop and think about how to change the ISO setting on your camera, for example, you probably won't think to do it.

Thanks a lot for the smooth and friendly way you showed us how to use our cameras. I love that you give examples with moderate numbers, so that we can learn what "the norm" is, and which values are more extreme.

Love the honesty you shared, making me feel real confident with this new venture i am about to take!

Great video that covers all the basics of getting out of auto mode, in a very easy to listen to kind of way. Very well-done and super helpful!

I have been an avid photographer for the last 28 years and I have to admit that I wish I had known all that this 20-minute video holds when I first started out. Whether you are using a digital or semi or fully manual camera , this is the bare essence of it all! I had to learn the hard way and am still learning. Great video!!! Kudos!!!!!!

Thank you! Not only for simply explaining the tricks, but also for making my heart beat faster after seeing Rīga, city I felt in love with at the first sight. I'll be missing Latvija all my life

Thanks so much. First time I’ve heard about F8 being the “sweet spot” for more neutral blur to photos.

Wow man where have you been in my life. Amateur photographer here who loves photography and do it for a hobby. This explains a lot and way better explanation and simplified for lay person to understand than all photographer class and book I have attended and read. Great job and thank you for making this type of videos and sharing your knowledge. More power to you and keep it up.

Thank you for being kind and generous in imparting what you know..

The best video so far. The art is not only to capture great photos, but to be charismatic enough to guide others!

I am studying in San Francisco, learning about photography and I see my hometown Ljubljana, Slovenia in this video. So beautiful, nice coincidence.

Stumbled across this video by accident and I'm absolutely delighted that I did!

Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much for taking the time to instruct us all.

I like how this guy doesn't just talk about what something means (unlike a lot of other UKpostsrs) but shows what it does. Fantastic stuff thank you man 👍

This is just phenomenal, I'll be getting my Nikon D3500 Thursday. So I'm looking at everything I can about using my camera to the fullest ability. And you have just made it so much more understanding thank you 😁

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You have helped me so very much with this short lesson, subscribed, looking forward to more! Best to you...

Its amazing how you explain. Ive never felt more inspired to use more than one button of my expensive camera

Thank you. You’ve explained things so well. I’m looking forward to going out and about to practice.

You know what you are awesome the way you are explaning or teaching, its the best, bless you.

So far, I think this is one of the best video tutorials I've come across. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You’re the nicest guy online, you’re also pretty knowledgeable.

This is a great introduction to photography in general. Excellent!

Best video I've seen till date which says everything needed!

Easily one of-if not THE actual-best I've ever viewed (and trust me, I've seen a LOT)!

19:20 minutes made me stunningly to keep watching your video. You speak clearly and perfect explain. Really like it

Just about the best tutorial I have ever seen.Not picking up my Nikon d3400 for quite some time I watched and listened to this pro .Everything he explained was functional and so easy to understand spoken in perfect English and how the sample photos were explained,just perfect.

Mark, excellent info and a great technique of having the audience participate in real world situations. That really helps drive home the content for better recall. Excellent job. I look forward to viewing more of your content. Thanks.

Thank you using your free tips my pics are already 5x better than the pics I was taking THANK YOU!

Wow my camera skills are leveling up learned so much just from this video thank you so much!

Been a very beginner I can honestly say I've watched hundreds of tutorials but yours it's the best, very good explanation easily to understand, thx a lot

Mark, this is fantastic! I have not got back to your course in so long but decided to take a refresher and you make it so easy to understand. You are awesome!

One of the best easily described photography basics. Thank you.

This is excellent. I learned more in 20 mins than I did from a photography course I took online. You have a knack for teaching and explain everything in a way that is easy for me to understand.

So clear and precise, you gently talked to us like kids and we felt like one (viewers be literarily nodding their head like a 4 year old) 😁👍🙏

This video is so informative and simple to understand, thank you. Now I can't wait to try some of this cool stuff.

thanks for sharing this. i am a new photography enthusiast, and still facing problems to capture a decent shot. and need some clear instructions, which you just gave, so i am practicing while watching the video. hope to see more. thanks.

I learned more in this 20 mins than what I’ve learned on my own over the last couple of years!! Kudos!!

Best teacher on UKposts for photos, no one explains it better

This is one of the best tutorials out there. You truly can turn a beginner "Pro" in 20 minutes!

this is hands down the most helpful video regarding all of these settings. I’ve been looking for a video like this for years since buying my canon t3i. Thanks so much for making this super simple and concise.

Wow, I learned a lot. I'm so glad I accidentally found you!

im a beginner in photography and im starting to love it. im actually learning a lot from this than asking for pointers from other photographers

OMG I been waiting for five years to learn how to use my camera and get results. You finally enlightened me. I'll be watching this one over and over again.

After several UKposts videos about photography i finally took off auto mode and it felt great!

Thank you so much! I now recall the basics I learned long ago from my all-manual, real-film Pentax 20 years ago! Got lazy when digital cameras came on the scene shortly after.

You truly are a gifted educator. Thank you! Thank you!

This is a brilliant explanation and a step-by-step guide to becoming a better photographer every time you take a shot. Thank you for helping us understand this so easily and beautifully

perfect presentation.... Sir even the beginners like me can easily understand the content in this video .. thank you

From my limited perspective one of the keys to effective teaching is knowing your audience. It seems reasonable that those who appreciate Mark's video were the intended audience. Another possible component to instructional effectiveness I would call JIT(Just-in-time). That would be introducing complexity only when the necessary prerequisite understandings are in place. Mark has chosen to limit the complexity of the video at this point to maximize the viewers' Takeaway/Understanding. With this understanding it's likely the intended viewers will continue to pursue their photographic knowledge to a point where a discussion about ISO and shutter speed will be moot. Thank you Mark for your efforts.

Thank you for gracious, jargon-free, practical advice and suggestions. My photography is shifting notably as a result and I will be forever grateful to this video.

The best video I have watched about how to get off auto mode. Excellent teacher! Thanks a lot.

After all these years, I finally understand!! You explained everything so easily. Love the real life examples. Thank you!

It's late and I just had to get my camera and go thru those settings. Can't wait to try those tricks. Thank you.

No matter where I am with my photography, it's always good to learn or review what I have learned, thank you for making this content so easy to relate.

This is the best I have watched so for. I have cannon 80d but I don’t know that much about it. This video really helped me. Thank you so much🙏🙏🙏

This is it. The video that told me important things with the perfect amount of technical knowledge. THANK YOU!

This saved my life thank you so much. I can fianally take good photos

love how he relates the technical information to an easy way to understand and see it!

Thank you Mark. I have been trying for ages to figure out what does ISO, F stop, shutter speed do and you have explained it so clearly and I am keen to get out and start taking shots and take my little point and shoot camera off auto. Thank you 😀

I don’t have enough words to thank you! You made it all so simple!!!!!! ♥️

Been taking several of Mark's courses. This is a nice refresher. Personally I have been taking photographs for many years starting in film. I have taken a number of courses with recognized photographers. It is well worth the time. And I'm enjoying Mark's teaching style.

Six years on seems like an awfully long time to give a compliment but as a newbie photographer this is without doubt one of the very best informative videos I've found. So helpful! Thank you!