doreens61 wrote:
I'm a wedding and event phoptgrapher that's still stuck in auto. Anyone have any ideas on some material out there or videos that will help me get out of auto?
You do weddings and events yet have no clue how to get out of "auto". This is a joke post, right? Please say it's a joke post.
Doreen, I mostly shoot in manual mode. However, for event photography, I stuck a SB-800 on by D700 and set it to auto. Composition is all I worried about. I admire your interest in working in manual, but for expediency, Auto at weddings and events is a time saver.
If you have the opportunity within the event to take a few minutes for "that special" photo, then by all means manual is nice. But, even then, I've spent a bit more time on post processing a well done 'auto' mode photo than mess with camera settings during an event where things can happen quickly.
--Bob
doreens61 wrote:
I'm a wedding and event phoptgrapher that's still stuck in auto. Anyone have any ideas on some material out there or videos that will help me get out of auto?
Doreen didn't response again may be still stuck in auto.
Auto I think we are talking about exposure that means aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
With the camera in P you can make it virtually set those 3 settings at any value you want using the program shift, exposure compensation, exposure lock and the ISO control.
If you you started out in manual you would never stuck in auto.
doreens61 wrote:
I'm a wedding and event phoptgrapher that's still stuck in auto. Anyone have any ideas on some material out there or videos that will help me get out of auto?
I think if you don't get yourself out of that car, you will miss the wedding!!
Don't call us, call 911, the FD will arrive with the jaws of life and extricate you.
Then GET IN THERE before the wedding is over!!!
SS
Why are there so many negative comments? Why not offer help to someone seeking it rather than making disparaging remarks. If you don't have something helpful to say just keep quiet.
Shame on you.
Jeroldh wrote:
Why are there so many negative comments? Why not offer help to someone seeking it rather than making disparaging remarks. If you don't have something helpful to say just keep quiet.
Shame on you.
Some people do deserve it!
I don't want to sound like a smart ass. But it kinda sounds like Doreen could get by using a phone
BebuLamar wrote:
Some people do deserve it!
there is no dumb questions. who cares if she pulling anyones leg. there people on uhh are in this position. sure it will help them. all you people doing is discouraging others from asking questions. now that is dumb.
Wedding dresses tend to be white and worn for just one day...
Jeroldh wrote:
Why are there so many negative comments? Why not offer help to someone seeking it rather than making disparaging remarks. If you don't have something helpful to say just keep quiet.
Shame on you.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Jim Bob wrote:
You don't need to shoot RAW to escape auto. Come on, man.
Of course you don't, but shooting raw is a good idea in general. Especially if you want to get detail in both black and white clothing. Besides, for weddings, there is no faster way to high quality consistent client proofs. Been there, done that many many times, so I know that it works. Did it the other way, and raw is unquestionable better. How about yourself, man . . .
Besides, shooting raw will help her get better with her camera and post processing. Editing raw files for white and color balance is way easier in a raw converter, and when you need to edit 900 files you can do it way faster than screwing around with jpegs one at a time.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
doreens61 wrote:
I'm a wedding and event phoptgrapher that's still stuck in auto. Anyone have any ideas on some material out there or videos that will help me get out of auto?
BTW, after three pages, no one has identified the question that should be asked - what is it about auto that isn't working for you? Can you post an example of where it has failed to get the results you are looking for?
If you are not comfortable responding on this thread, send me a PM and I will try and give you some ideas. I understand - there are a lot of people who like to see what they write on a forum without giving any thought or making any effort to actually provide any useful information.
For the record, I shoot events like these two ways - auto and manual - and often during the same event. I also almost always use flash - but never on camera, and almost never just one speedlight. And I never ever point a flash at a subject. Clearly there are a lot of other considerations besides setting A or M or S on the dial. Working for a pro or setting up a mentoring relationship with one will get you there faster and better.
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