I am puzzled.. Many time I see question over aperture or speed settings. My puzzling is simple: Is not the subject determining the settings instead of the 'optimal' exposure settings?

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Many time I see question over aperture or speed settings.

My puzzling is simple: Is not the subject determining the settings instead of the 'optimal' exposure settings?

I personally set the aperture to obtain the subject dof I need and the speed for effect - if needed -. I rarely vary from the base ISO.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

In some shooting conditions you have to take what you can get - and that may mean shooting well above base ISO.

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

Equally puzzled:
That's how I took film photos & how I now take digital images staying as close to 100ISO as possable -- Everything else is reviewed & adjusted during post processing

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Rongnongno wrote:

Many time I see question over aperture or speed settings.

My puzzling is simple: Is not the subject determining the settings instead of the 'optimal' exposure settings?

I personally set the aperture to obtain the subject dof I need and the speed for effect - if needed -. I rarely vary from the base ISO.

I had to call it quits tonight when my exposures, at ISO100, got above 30 seconds, at f16.
Having too much fun.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I assume you puzzled people always shoot in situations with plenty of light. I often find myself in situations where the aperture that will give me the DOF I want, and the speed necessary to to stop action or prevent camera motion, requires ISOs much higher than 100.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

JohnSwanda wrote:

I assume you puzzled people always shoot in situations with plenty of light. I often find myself in situations where the aperture that will give me the DOF I want, and the speed necessary to to stop action or prevent camera motion, requires ISOs much higher than 100.

VisualMusing Loc: Carrollton, TX

JohnSwanda wrote:

I assume you puzzled people always shoot in situations with plenty of light. I often find myself in situations where the aperture that will give me the DOF I want, and the speed necessary to to stop action or prevent camera motion, requires ISOs much higher than 100.

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

"I assume you puzzled people always shoot in situations with plenty of light. I often find myself in situations where the aperture that will give me the DOF I want, and the speed necessary to to stop action or prevent camera motion, requires ISOs much higher than 100."

Not at all trolling for an argument --- It's all of course always based on the situation -- If you need to up the ISO do it --- But keeping it as close as you can to your camera's optimum is only common sense -- Then of course there are always tripods ---

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Rongnongno wrote:

Many time I see question over aperture or speed settings.

My puzzling is simple: Is not the subject determining the settings instead of the 'optimal' exposure settings?

I personally set the aperture to obtain the subject dof I need and the speed for effect - if needed -. I rarely vary from the base ISO.

This works better for stationary subjects in broad daylight ....

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

imagemeister wrote:

This works better for stationary subjects in broad daylight ....

OR, you are using a good sized naked flash .....

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

ken_stern wrote:

"I assume you puzzled people always shoot in ... (show quote)

Tripods (and VR/IS) are no help with subject motion.

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

JohnSwanda wrote:

Tripods (and VR/IS) are no help with subject motion.

Give me a brake --- I use both for moving subjects --- Race cars & Air Shows

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Rongnongno wrote:

Many time I see question over aperture or speed settings.

My puzzling is simple: Is not the subject determining the settings instead of the 'optimal' exposure settings?

I personally set the aperture to obtain the subject dof I need and the speed for effect - if needed -. I rarely vary from the base ISO.

Ah...... The wisdom of a former film shooter, no doubt.

"F/8 and be there." (Arthur "Weegee" Fellig)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Rongnongno wrote:

My puzzling is simple: Is not the subject determining the settings instead of the 'optimal' exposure settings?

If the subject is an adult human, he might suggest settings, but I prefer to make my own choices. Like you, I leave ISO at the base setting. Then I decide about aperture or shutter.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

jerryc41 wrote:

I leave ISO at the base setting. Then I decide about aperture or shutter.

Wow, I never thought anyone would do this ! INCREDIBLE