Master shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to move your camera off automatic. Shutter speed controls how long light hits the sensor, aperture controls the lens opening and depth of field, and ISO controls sensor sensitivity. These three settings work together to control brightness and give you creative control.
If you tried to take your camera off auto before and failed spectacularly, then here's what you're missing. You need to understand how to use the exposure triangle. The exposure triangle is how we describe the 3 different settings that affect the brightness of your photos. Understanding those is the key to understanding photography. The 3 settings are shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Now you may have heard of those before, and you may even have some idea of what they do. Shutter speed controls the amount of time that light is hitting your sensor in your camera. The aperture is the size of the opening in your camera that allows the light in, and the ISO is the sensitivity of your camera. Learn how to use those and you'll be well on your way to understanding how to control your photos and get the right exposure every time.
