burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

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ecar Loc: Oregon, USA

Your Correct. For anyone to say they only do this mode or that mode is futile. It's all there for a reason, and that reason is to aid us using the camera. Technology is a very good thing, if you don't like it, don't act like your a purist. Manual teaches you things you may use, gives you more insight into the camera, but folks that proclaim they only shoot this mode become tiring. And they still use some auto modes anyway.

photon56 Loc: North America

I use manual when it suits my purpose. Most of the time, I'm not in a hurry, so I have time to dial in the aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Most of the time, I want to see how one effects the other in the exposure triangle. For instance, when using 600mm lens, I want minimum 640 Shutter speed. I like the aperture to be between f8 to f11 and let the ISO land wherever. This setup helps me when I get in different lighting conditions frequently during the shooting session. Having an auto-ISO setting is something that still intrigues me since it wasn't available with film. I get a lot of satisfaction out of it. But, I don't use manual because it's the cool thing to do. It's just another method to tinker with.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Only thing I can say is, it is a good thing that manual, as well as auto- modes are available, and they are there for everybody to choose from. Everybody is a little different, so everybody likes to shoot different, hooray, its all available, so everybody should be happy!!! What ever someone choose to work in, it is absolutely OK!!!!

gessman Loc: Colorado

Precisely and before we put this thread to bed I'd just like to go on record as saying that we might be better off if we quit finding fault with, and criticizing what mode a person uses, why, or, more especially, a person's choice of language usage. It doesn't matter to me if a person comes here and says they "shoot only in manual." I, too, can shoot in "M" but don't any more than I have to because what I shoot normally doesn't lend itself well to that and it's more important to me to get the shot I want than how I do it. I don't, for one second, perceive that to be an elitist statement unless a person adds other qualifying language to their comment that leaves no doubt they're making an elitist claim. There's not too many ways a person can say they only shoot in manual and there's nothing inherently wrong with saying that if it's factual. Further, there's no merit or justification for anyone to attach a distinction to that comment that wasn't obviously intended by other qualifying remarks.

There seems to be a problem in the minds of some folks who cannot shoot in manual that seems to make them want to think a person is automatically bragging if they say they only shoot in manual while there doesn't seem to be a reciprocal complaint from the manual shooters regarding those who don't shoot like them. There seems to be a little something going on that might point to a little unwarranted petty jealousy or envy. There doesn't seem to be necessity for that nor is it very pretty. Maybe it's those who feel the envy who should put a damper on it rather than the other way around.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Simply turning off the automatic features like auto-exposure, auto-ISO and auto-focus.

I tend to shoot aperture priority most of the time, but in tricky lighting will often switch to manual.

James Slick Loc: Pittsburgh,PA

" there doesn't seem to be a reciprocal complaint from the manual shooters regarding those who don't shoot like them."

I've seen it here by some on UHH. There ARE those who think that REAL photographers only shoot manual​, and DO criticize those who use any automatic settings. Of course they are probably the same folk who look down on post processing​ as "artificial" as well. My philosophy is use whatever tool you want, the image is the goal, Not some peeing contest over who is the most "authentic photographer". I started out in "real" photography with an Argus C3, but I use Aperture Priority most of the time today. Use whatever does the job. it's not religion, there's no "One True Path" 🍻😀