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Apr 5, 2021 15:44:24   #
Craigdca Loc: California
 
fcoy2 wrote:
Yeah, I should've done that yesterday. Taking shots of family Easter dinner and my sister was insistent that she would take a few with my camera so I could be in some shots. When I explained back button focus she looked at me as if I was speaking Greek. She shot with the same settings I was using (but at a different range, needing aperture and flash adjustments). Needless to say they weren't the best shots taken that day. Had I been thinking I would've removed the flash and switched it to auto so she could fire away. Of course, she still struggled with the back button. :-)
Yeah, I should've done that yesterday. Taking shot... (show quote)


That was thoughtful of your sister to offer and I’m sure you’ll have great memories of the day

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Apr 5, 2021 15:47:34   #
Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb
 
" Longshado" you may get Canon to make a R1 and it &10,000.00 but white.

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Apr 5, 2021 15:50:10   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Picture Taker wrote:
" Longshado" you may get Canon to make a R1 and it &10,000.00 but white.

Nah, it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Can I get a "white" lens in black?

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Apr 5, 2021 16:08:38   #
PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA
 
My eldest son, and his wife, got into photography with a Nikon DSLR about 12 or 13 years ago when their first child was born. However, they were not really into "photography" as a hobby, unlike me. They have used either Auto or Program setting, almost from the start. I have to admit, they have probably many fewer bad exposures than I because of that. I shoot mostly in manual but have been re-thinking that, after reading this thread.

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Apr 5, 2021 16:14:06   #
russelray Loc: La Mesa CA
 
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and value the experience and advice shared by its contributors.
I shoot in RAW and mostly in Manual mode to capture wildlife images but my first impulse is to shoot in Automatic mode so I don't miss the shot.
My concern is that the Elk might run or the Eagle might fly before a get a shot of it. Once I get a shot, I switch to Manual mode to refine my shutter speed, aperture or ISO knowing that, since I shoot in RAW, I can fine tune it in post.
Many of my final "keepers" are shots I took in Auto.
Does anyone else use this practice or am I just being an insecure "rookie"?
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and... (show quote)

Using my daily walkaround lens, a Tamron 18-300:
On a cloudy day, I set the camera to f/10. Everything else is auto.
On a sunny day, I set the camera to f/20. Everything else is auto.

If I'm taking macro pictures in my gardens, there's no telling what I use because everything depends on the type of flower, plant, or bug; and whether or not the wind is blowing.

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Apr 5, 2021 16:37:43   #
Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
If your system works for you, don't worry about others! However, a different process you might try is to set shutter speed and aperture, and then use auto ISO if your camera has the option.

I do this because I need a relatively fast shutter speed to offset my own wobbliness. So I usually set shutter speed to 1/750 second, and I start with a "middle of the road" aperture such as f/8. After the first couple of shots, if I have time (i.e. if the subject is willing ) I will set the ISO to better reflect the challenges of the lighting (such as dark bird against light sky) or change aperture for different compositions (such as including more surroundings).
If your system works for you, don't worry about ot... (show quote)



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Apr 5, 2021 16:53:58   #
Judy795
 
I often do it too.

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Apr 5, 2021 16:54:54   #
captainbinary
 
The answer is probably almost always, except when using flash. When will manual shooters realise that riding the exposure compensation wheel in Av or Tv is effectively the same as their method (which still uses the camera's metering) but cuts out the (slow) middle-man?

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Apr 5, 2021 17:02:20   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
captainbinary wrote:
The answer is probably almost always, except when using flash. When will manual shooters realise that riding the exposure compensation wheel in Av or Tv is effectively the same as their method (which still uses the camera's metering) but cuts out the (slow) middle-man?


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Apr 5, 2021 17:05:32   #
fcoy2 Loc: SW Ohio
 
Sure, just wasn't thinking about it when I handed the camera over. Switching to Auto probably would've had better results. At least everyone else is in focus!

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Apr 5, 2021 17:42:53   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and value the experience and advice shared by its contributors.
I shoot in RAW and mostly in Manual mode to capture wildlife images but my first impulse is to shoot in Automatic mode so I don't miss the shot.
My concern is that the Elk might run or the Eagle might fly before a get a shot of it. Once I get a shot, I switch to Manual mode to refine my shutter speed, aperture or ISO knowing that, since I shoot in RAW, I can fine tune it in post.
Many of my final "keepers" are shots I took in Auto.
Does anyone else use this practice or am I just being an insecure "rookie"?
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and... (show quote)

Use it to see how conditions are treated by the camera. They may give you some clues.

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Apr 5, 2021 17:53:36   #
Beenthere
 
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and value the experience and advice shared by its contributors.
I shoot in RAW and mostly in Manual mode to capture wildlife images but my first impulse is to shoot in Automatic mode so I don't miss the shot.
My concern is that the Elk might run or the Eagle might fly before a get a shot of it. Once I get a shot, I switch to Manual mode to refine my shutter speed, aperture or ISO knowing that, since I shoot in RAW, I can fine tune it in post.
Many of my final "keepers" are shots I took in Auto.
Does anyone else use this practice or am I just being an insecure "rookie"?
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and... (show quote)


I believe you've answered your own question. I'm pretty sure that there is no one here that hasn't resorted to "Auto" mode in a pinch.., and i might add, with satisfactory results. Granted there is nothing like careful planning, and a tripod.., but what if there's no time for all that?

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Apr 5, 2021 20:56:24   #
frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.
 
Longshadow wrote:
Wait until the purveyors of "Manual" show up here and start telling everyone that you're not a "photographer" unless you shoot manual!
Such a one-sided, opinionated, holier-than-thou, thought.
But that's just MY opinion.


But it's true, Bill.

I agree with whatever gets the photo.

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Apr 5, 2021 21:30:44   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Manual Focus and Manual Exposure have only 1 thing in common: they both are photography terms. Otherwise, they have no other relation.

Manual in my post was Manual Focus

bwa

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Apr 5, 2021 21:58:46   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and value the experience and advice shared by its contributors.
I shoot in RAW and mostly in Manual mode to capture wildlife images but my first impulse is to shoot in Automatic mode so I don't miss the shot.
My concern is that the Elk might run or the Eagle might fly before a get a shot of it. Once I get a shot, I switch to Manual mode to refine my shutter speed, aperture or ISO knowing that, since I shoot in RAW, I can fine tune it in post.
Many of my final "keepers" are shots I took in Auto.
Does anyone else use this practice or am I just being an insecure "rookie"?
I have enjoyed this forum for about a year now and... (show quote)


Auto ISO is your friend.

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