If you're just starting out in Landscape or Seascape photography you're probably wondering how to get your photos correctly exposed.
We all struggle through it when we first start out so don't worry.
It won't take long and you'll be using manual settings like the pros! There are numerous methods for finding correct exposure but I find the following two methods are the easiest.
The first method is the method I used to use when I was first starting out, it's easy and works for a number of situation.
You need to set your camera to automatic and then try to point it at either some red, green (grass) or blue (sky) if you can't find any of those colours its not a big deal those colours just help.
Then depress your shutter button until it tells you what settings the camera is going to use to take the photo.
You should see what F stop, iso and shutter speed it's going to use.
Switch your camera to manual and use the settings that the camera was going to use and take a photo.
If its too bright simply speed up the shutter speed or if is too dark then slow the shutter speed down.
Simple! Now the second method is a little more accurate as the first method doesn't take into account what depth of field you would like to use.
This method I still use to this day, firstly I set my camera into Aperture priority mode, this allows me to choose what depth of field I require.
I also have to set the iso which I normally set to 100 or 50.
If I want everything to be in focus then I will normally use F16 and then I will depress the shutter button to see what shutter speed the camera is going to use for the shot.
I will then set the camera to manual and start shooting away with the same settings that the camera was going to use.
Try these techniques out and see how you go.