Shooting with your DSLR in automatic mode is finemost of the time. But to get professional-grade photos from your professional-grade camera, these are the five things you need to master.

In this episode, I'll be showing you how to get started shooting in manual mode on your dslr camera. Don't worry if you don't ...

If you want to be a better photographer, you want to learn to shoot in manual mode. Here's some tips to get you started.

Who can use it Manual mode is for anybody with a mode dial on their camera, physical or virtual, dSLR, interchangeable-lens mirrorless, advanced compact or even a phone with manual controls.

Manual mode prevents the camera from making the technical decisions and hands the exposure controls – ISO, aperture, and shutter speed – over to you.

Switching to manual focus No matter which shooting mode you're in -- from Automatic to Program or Manual -- you can shoot in manual focus mode.

Beyond manual and automatic, cameras have many different modes, all that give you varying degrees of control. Here's how to decide which one to use.

If you're an iPhone owner who's yet to get to grips with the camera's night mode, then check out these tips on how to get great shots in low light.