Blue Snow, Blurry Photos? ... Just Put it in Auto (Page 14): Good for you Mick :thumbup: Thanks for the support!

Nightski

Mick B wrote:

Thats right Nightski, you tell them :)
I had even forgot I had auto on my camera.

Good for you Mick :thumbup: Thanks for the support!

Radioman Loc: Ontario Canada

Nightski wrote:

To me, anything but manual is some sort of auto. I do understand the arguement of using av or tv to learn how the camera does the settings, but the camera is not always right. My point is this: If you really want to understand your camera, take your knocks in the school of manual.

Hi Nightski, Similar to the "British Politician" who can say "Well yes, and no" at the same time, I say the same to those who 'knock' the 'auto' features on todays DSLR cameras.

The first camera I had that had it's own light meter was the Pentax K1000. There is a pointer in the viewfinder to show when the exposure is right (with some +/-) The ISO/ASA was fixed by the film so one changed the Aperture and/or shutter speed, according to which was important to set the exposure. ( yes, an external light meter gave the same settings).

The modern DSLR cameras have much better light meters in that you can average the reflected light or pick one or more points in the scene. While I could manually use these readings to set the camera aperture, shutter speed, and these days also ISO/ASA, It is much faster to let the camera do this 'automatically' for me. ( With the +/- exposure setting).

I do agree with you that many people use Aperture or Shutter priority on 'Auto' and have no idea of what the camera is doing with the other settings. These are the people who wonder why some photographs are good, and others bad.

They probably do not know the difference between reflected and source light either, and why a good photographer will often use a light meter (source) for portraits and weddings.

So to come back to my original point, to the question of whether a good photographer will use a camera "Auto" setting:

"Well - Yes and No"

paul2u Loc: W/PA

I like to think of it this way,
When I learned to to drive a car
I learned on a 3 speed stick shift
even thought the auto transmission was around
I learned how to drive a manual shift 1st
Glad I did cause I became a Over the Road Tractor
Trailer Driver in later years, 14 gears..So it pays to learn both Manual and Auto

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Nightski wrote:

Papa Joe, I have been trying for 12 pages to explain to everyone that I only shoot in manual. My title was "tongue in cheek". The reason I started this thread was to convince people to quit trying to get me to shoot in av or tv or sports modeevery time I ask for a photo analysis. My title was meant to be humorous. Thanks for the support anyway.

I see, Nightski, and you have every right to do so :) There are always those who think if you don't shoot as they do, you're doing it wrong. Not so. If your results please you, and deliver what you 'saw' in your mind's eye, they you're succeeding in your efforts... manual or otherwise, eh? One thing for sure, you've sure generated lots of chatter :D Keep on keepin' on.

Ralloh Loc: Ohio

Nightski wrote:

Every time I run into trouble with my DSLR, and I ... (show quote)

Absolutely. That is the beauty of digital over film. You can practice, practice, practice and it doesn't cost you a dime.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Papa Joe wrote:

I see, Nightski, and you have every right to do so :) There are always those who think if you don't shoot as they do, you're doing it wrong. Not so. If your results please you, and deliver what you 'saw' in your mind's eye, they you're succeeding in your efforts... manual or otherwise, eh? One thing for sure, you've sure generated lots of chatter :D Keep on keepin' on.

Ok...Nightski...you're married I assume, so I THOUGHT you'd know this but I guess in representing husbands everywhere...I'll say it.

WE AREN'T GOOD AT TAKING HINTS! YOU HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR US!

:)

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

My Pentax (film) SLR is manual only including the focusing...

Nightski

rpavich wrote:

Ok...Nightski...you're married I assume, so I THOUGHT you'd know this but I guess in representing husbands everywhere...I'll say it.

WE AREN'T GOOD AT TAKING HINTS! YOU HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR US!

:)

Well, you'd think after 27 years, I would remember that!
:)

Nightski

Ralloh wrote:

Absolutely. That is the beauty of digital over film. You can practice, practice, practice and it doesn't cost you a dime.

Thanks Ralloh. This is SO true.

Nightski

Pepsiman wrote:

My Pentax (film) SLR is manual only including the focusing...

Thats brutal...the manual focusing thing. :D

Nightski

paul2u wrote:

I like to think of it this way,
When I learned to to drive a car
I learned on a 3 speed stick shift
even thought the auto transmission was around
I learned how to drive a manual shift 1st
Glad I did cause I became a Over the Road Tractor
Trailer Driver in later years, 14 gears..So it pays to learn both Manual and Auto

I also learned to drive with a stick shift, and I took my drivers test with it. Now that I'm old and lazy I like the manual shift...but I'm not going to let that happen to me with my camera. :)

Nightski

Radioman wrote:

Hi Nightski, Similar to the "British Politic... (show quote)

:lol:

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

paul2u wrote:

I like to think of it this way,
When I learned to to drive a car
I learned on a 3 speed stick shift
even thought the auto transmission was around
I learned how to drive a manual shift 1st
Glad I did cause I became a Over the Road Tractor
Trailer Driver in later years, 14 gears..So it pays to learn both Manual and Auto

Yea you never know when your going to put 16 wheels under it , and a manual 23 speed gear box In it do you.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Bram boy wrote:

Yea you never know when your going to put 16 wheels under it , and a manual 23 speed gear box In it do you.

Over the road track, trailer, drivers . What do the other ones go over. Gotche!

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

Nightski wrote:

I also learned to drive with a stick shift, and I took my drivers test with it. Now that I'm old and lazy I like the manual shift...but I'm not going to let that happen to me with my camera. :)

You mean now that your old and lazy you like the auto shift dont you?