bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

I like your responses better than mine. More succinct. Although I really would like to see a photo of unicorns shooting rainbows out their butt regardless of whether it was shot fully auto or fully manual. Some things are so cool it doesn’t matter how it’s shot.

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

Yes there is always a place for manual mode. There is also places where Aperture and Shutter priority are smarter and easier options to use.

Not knowing about film and snorting the chemicals is a crock of manure. I don't have to grow up using an outhouse to appreciate indoor plumbing or a car over horse and buggy. That doesn't make you any better or smarter but learned to use what was available. You sound like an old fart trying to come to grips with technology changes removing the uglier old way. I gave up photography in those days, just too much tedious time consuming yucka. With the coming of the digital, the world opened up. And with digital going to mirrorless we get to spend more time actually taking pictures. Lucky for you film is still around and pin-hole cameras to appease your youth.