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A 7-day focused practice to move from auto/program modes to confident manual shooting. Covers exposure triangle, metering, focus modes, and the daily exercises that build instinct.
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5 tasks total
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Day 1 — Shutter speed only
Set aperture to f/8, ISO 200. Vary only shutter speed from 1/30 to 1/2000. Shoot 50 photos. Notice the freeze vs blur.
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Day 2 — Aperture only
Lock shutter at 1/125, ISO 200. Vary only aperture from f/2.8 to f/16. Same subject. Notice depth of field changes.
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Day 3 — ISO + noise
Same scene at ISO 100, 400, 1600, 6400. Compare noise at 100% zoom. Learn your camera's usable ISO ceiling.
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Day 4-6 — Combine all three
Real scenes: indoor portrait, outdoor landscape, low-light street. Make decisions about each setting independently.
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Day 7 — Shoot 100 photos manual only
One day of full manual everywhere. Don't switch back to auto until you finish. By day's end, settings are instinctive.
Daily Plan View
Day 1
Task 1
Day 1 — Shutter speed only
Day 2
Task 2
Day 2 — Aperture only
Day 3
Task 3
Day 3 — ISO + noise
Days 4-6
Task 4
Day 4-6 — Combine all three
Day 7
Task 5
Day 7 — Shoot 100 photos manual only
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