So, you have a new camera, what you should you do first? (Page 6): Burk, to a degree, I agree with you. I tend to shoot Aperture priority, Shutter priority, then manual. But, this...

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

burkphoto wrote:

From a Canon rep overheard at a PPA meeting a decade ago:

P = Poor
A = Awful
Av = Awfully variable
S = Suckish
Tv = Terribly variable
M = MONEY MODE

His implication was that all the auto modes were for amateurs, and that pros use Manual mode. That's not quite the case...

Burk, to a degree, I agree with you. I tend to shoot Aperture priority, Shutter priority, then manual. But, this depends on the subject and the conditions. some times (it the image was somewhat static conditions, like an event such as a race) I will take a couple of shutter priority or aperture priority shots and then look at the settings and adjust in manual. I sometimes use the "semi-auto" modes of aperture and shutter priority as a sort of light meter and starting point.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

dcampbell52 wrote:

Burk, to a degree, I agree with you. I tend to shoot Aperture priority, Shutter priority, then manual. But, this depends on the subject and the conditions. some times (it the image was somewhat static conditions, like an event such as a race) I will take a couple of shutter priority or aperture priority shots and then look at the settings and adjust in manual. I sometimes use the "semi-auto" modes of aperture and shutter priority as a sort of light meter and starting point.

Actually, I do much the same. I use all modes in the situations they were designed for... except Program. I rarely use it. I do use manual more when making JPEGs under controlled lighting.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

burkphoto wrote:

Actually, I do much the same. I use all modes in the situations they were designed for... except Program. I rarely use it. I do use manual more when making JPEGs under controlled lighting.

Well ... you'll never be a (P)rofessional if you don't use that shooting mode ....

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

CHG_CANON wrote:

Well ... you'll never be a (P)rofessional if you don't use that shooting mode ....

I must have been an imposter for 33 years.

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

burkphoto wrote:

Actually, I do much the same. I use all modes in the situations they were designed for... except Program. I rarely use it. I do use manual more when making JPEGs under controlled lighting.

I think that the ONLY time that I used Program mode (P) was right after I got the camera and was about the only time that I used it and that was just so that I had an understanding of what each of the program modes did. As for JPEGS, about the only time that I shoot them is if I am submitting news photos for publication, otherwise I shoot RAW/NEF and post process. That way I can have better control over the product. Don't get me wrong, I can shoot and have seen other's really fine JPEGs but I prefer RAW (unless I'm shooting HDR).

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

I find Program mode to be very useful, but only when I hand my camera to somebody else, which I don't do very often! Even more useful if I hand it to somebody else is the green A mode, which overrides the BBF setting.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Peterff wrote:

I find Program mode to be very useful, but only when I hand my camera to somebody else, which I don't do very often! Even more useful if I hand it to somebody else is the green A mode, which overrides the BBF setting.

The iA mode on Panasonic cameras is particularly good. I use it frequently when handing the camera to a "non-photographer". Used in raw capture mode, it yields very workable files in "run and gun" situations.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Actually, Rongo, if the camera model has been on the market for a while, one of the first things I would do is check for Firmware Updates.

Latsok Loc: Recently moved to Washington State.

RichardTaylor wrote:

Figure out how to put film in it.

Glad to see someone else who is trying to figure this out!!! 😉😉

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

Rongnongno wrote:

Beside charging the battery? br br Read the manua... (show quote)

read the instruction manual and go through the camera or digital imaging device, as you go along. don't think you know what it really can do, or is possible, without a thorough familiarisation.