I am using Manual mode more daily now and its a bitch trying to use the highest Aperature and fastest shutter without losing to much light. I have learned as of yesterday it pretty much sucks to use ISO cause it distorts images easy. I am getting a Speedlite for fathers day and have made a homemade flash bounce Image of it below lol
I hope the speedlite will help me more when using the current settings with this 50mm lens. I mainly take photos of my pets or my baby girl and all are very active so i have to keep my shutter at its highest.