<img alt="r/coolguides - SHOOTING IN MANUAL MODE – Basic guide" src="https://preview.redd.it/kcptr7ng3sv61.jpg?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=4edb81684b1f09e38ae727fc1a2d9a7c38f4e423" width="401" height="700"><div>202</div><div>60</div><div>141</div><div>25</div><div>68</div><div>2</div><div>19</div><div>14</div><div>12</div><div><span>level 1</span></div><p>Pro tip: in order to achieve a greater shutter speed, you can always keep your exposure meter lightly underexposed, because all sensors will save more information in shadows than in highlights. You can correct exposure in post processing. Play with this in order to discover how much you can break the rule without compromising an image.</p><div>40</div><div><span>level 2</span></div><div data-testid="comment-top-meta"><span> · </span></div><div data-testid="comment-top-meta"><span>edited 3 hours ago</span></div><p>This is correct to a certain amount, but it is also very important to mention that overexposing slightly is better than underexposing slightly, in general. Underexposed images have less information burnt into the film/sensor. When you underexposed and later brighten up the image in post processing, your image may be missing important details. I’d recommend either a very open aperture in low light with high shutter speed, or to use a tripod. Underexposing compromises the image quality quite a bit and I would recommend avoiding it.</p><div>13</div>

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<p>Pro tip: in order to achieve a greater shutter speed, you can always keep your exposure meter lightly underexposed, because all sensors will save more information in shadows than in highlights. You can correct exposure in post processing. Play with this in order to discover how much you can break the rule without compromising an image. </p>

<p>This is correct to a certain amount, but it is also very important to mention that overexposing slightly is better than underexposing slightly, in general. Underexposed images have less information burnt into the film/sensor. When you underexposed and later brighten up the image in post processing, your image may be missing important details. I’d recommend either a very open aperture in low light with high shutter speed, or to use a tripod. Underexposing compromises the image quality quite a bit and I would recommend avoiding it. </p>

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