Automatic or manual
Mar 19, 2018 19:05:59 #
Thank you for a practical view from experience.
rgmichel wrote:
I am one of those people that grew up with a light... (show quote)
Mar 19, 2018 22:19:59 #
BebuLamar wrote:
You're right as the exposure actually doesn't need to change as much as the meter makes us to believe. A lot of times the meter indicates different exposure only because either the background or subject changes color but the exposure actually is best to keep it the same.
Exactly. Well said.
When i encounter situations where i anticipate that a predominance of either light or dark color is going to fool my camera's meter, i will turn away from the subject to take a reading on a more average part of the scene.
More times than not, whether in manual or auto mode, i can use that average reading to take a guess at how far to compensate my exposure setting.
This has saved me a lot of film over the years.
Works just as well with digital cameras.
Thanks for expressing that point so well.
Caruso
Apr 29, 2018 15:56:39 #
There is a time and place for both... As well as "Aperture Priority" and "Shutter Priority".
Same goes for Auto and Manual Focus.
As your skills grow you will know the time and place.
Same goes for Auto and Manual Focus.
As your skills grow you will know the time and place.
Apr 29, 2018 18:53:20 #
linkadv5 wrote:
I am a novice apprentice, I can set my nikon 3200 to automatic and it shoots wonderful pictures, so I have to ask, can I improve the picture taking by leaning all the manual procedures that I read about on this forum. Are folks just trying to learn the capabilities of the manual setting, or is there a real advantage to shooting pictures by using manual procedures.
Hi Link.... Why pay for all the other "modes" of shooting if you aren't going to use them? iPhones do a great job as some other inexpensive "point & shoot" cameras... Some do like to learn about their cameras and experiment with them, some just want a quick 4x6 picture... Some people are very creative and want to control the image, like depth of field.... Some just want to take pictures for Facebook.... Then there are those like me that make a living taking photos & serious amateurs.. that NEED all of those bells and whistles.. Some outstanding pictures shown here..
I'm sure if I was to take up golf, I would at least look into videos or books.... I would be curious to do better and get off the driving range and into the golf course... Point and shoot has its place as does miniature golf.....
Apr 29, 2018 19:14:44 #
davyboy
Loc: Anoka Mn.
Some people want the large sensor for the best image quality! Even in auto. What’s better image quality point and shoot in auto with a small sensor or a huge sensor in auto on a expensive camera I’ll take auto on a large sensor camera still much better image quality
May 3, 2018 19:33:48 #
bsprague wrote:
I always went (and still do) the other way. Whenever I had a new camera, I use it all manual, and then when I get a good feel for it, I try some of the auto settings too.My opinion is that automatic is one of the most im... (show quote)
May 3, 2018 20:51:01 #
Ok....you're shooting your grandson's soccer game. Can you expect your camera to anticipate the needed shutter speed to stop the action? Nope.
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