Why shoot in manual mode?
Jun 16, 2012 08:26:01 #
Because I get my photos the way I want them, not as the camera wants to give them to me. ( To me better photos )
Jun 16, 2012 08:26:16 #
You are simply wrong . You could , by taking a reflected light reading off an 18 percent gray card instead of your subject come cllose on Auto to the accuracy lof a handheld incident light meter reading . Here's a suggestion : Shoot a full face and torso of someone who's back is to the sun on auto and see what you come up with . It can be done successfully but rarely if you shoot blindly on auto . Fianally , be nice . There'sno reason to be disrespectful when you disagree with someone .
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Jun 16, 2012 08:32:24 #
Croce
Loc: Earth
Bill, what are you amening and yuping to. There is no reference to your comment. Just wondering.
Jun 16, 2012 08:33:46 #
Technology is wonderful and should be embraced. All modes of operation on the new cameras should be used and applied as needed. I use manual mode when I think it is needed, but never always. Great photographs can be captured in all modes. Knowledge of the differences in the various modes of the camera is necessary. I would hate to think I missed a great shot by not being familiar with my camera and was trying to figure out just which mode to use.
Jun 16, 2012 08:38:59 #
If my composition is based on depth of field I use AV and tweek the wheel to overide the cameras shutter settings. If the subject is all about speed (I shoot nature) then I set in TV (shutter priority) and from there I an tweek or overide the cameras settings to adjust ap. I take a shot and look at it and then go from there. I tend to like less exposure then the camera pixs for me. I try to stay in iso 100 or close by but I can get more out of my other adjusments by pushing the iso to give me more room to play. If I find I have to push iso over 400-800 then I move on to another shot.
All of this is why I shoot. It's is the unknown that takes me out there each time. I am also finding that up here in Illinois (travel for work)the nature is so much different from Florida. I have to be slower, and silent and the birds are so much smaller and faster. It makes me adjust my shooting.
All of this is why I shoot. It's is the unknown that takes me out there each time. I am also finding that up here in Illinois (travel for work)the nature is so much different from Florida. I have to be slower, and silent and the birds are so much smaller and faster. It makes me adjust my shooting.
Jun 16, 2012 08:41:47 #
Nikocarol
Loc: NM & FL
Since I have been shooting film for many years I got use to manual mode. I feel if you want "control" over your images..this is the way to go. There many people that shoot in Aperture priority with much success...I guess it is what you start with and you feel comfortable with. I don't believe there is a right way or wrong way. All I say is have fun shooting.
Jun 16, 2012 08:55:30 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
Because I prefer me telling the camera what I want it to do, rather then the camera telling me what it thinks I should do.
Keeping the camera in any auto mode means you give the camera the opportunity and permission to screw up your picture.
gessman wrote:
Why shoot in manual mode?
Because I prefer me telling the camera what I want it to do, rather then the camera telling me what it thinks I should do.
Keeping the camera in any auto mode means you give the camera the opportunity and permission to screw up your picture.
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Jun 16, 2012 09:24:01 #
The only time, I shoot in maual is when doing bracketet shots for HDR
Jun 16, 2012 09:27:27 #
Jun 16, 2012 09:27:44 #
Frankly, I mostly shoot AP out in the field and manual only in the studio, because I'm in control of the light and I have the time to expose properly. A few folks have said to experiment in all modes and see what works best for you... amen to that. Landscapes I would try manual, because there's time and you can play around. Street and people I would go AP/SP or Auto. Your preference. Happy shooting.
Jun 16, 2012 09:32:09 #
I have always wondered why too. I never use the presets. Shoot mostly in "A" aperture prioraty so I can control depth of field. Always look at screen of the first shot in differant lighting to make sure it's OK. The last time I shot M was at the moon. Sometimes you need to but I think they come up once in a Blue Moon. I notice that most who say they shoot M also shoot in RAW. Is that so they can fix the exposure. (sometimes I can't resist being caty) I too started before there were in Camera Meters. I lusted for a Nikon F with a meter. I had a Minolta SR 1 and thought I was in heaven when I got my SRT 101 with in camera metering. You folks that line up the dots to 0 in your camera are setting it just like it would set it's self. If you are using A or P and then lining up the dots. - Dave
Jun 16, 2012 09:36:05 #
Ok enuff of this. lets just say that those who shoot in manual know alot and those who shoot in A or S know a little more,in A I can change my S buy opening or closing the aperture ,if the scene is back lit or front lit I can use the comp dial.
Jun 16, 2012 09:37:36 #
sjbegres
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
gessman wrote:
I've seen repeated statements that it is better to... (show quote)
Why not check out what Bryan Petersen and Scott Kelby say on the subject?
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