I got my first 35mm camera in 1976 or so a Canon AE-1 I always shot in one mode or another Then I got an A-1 still finding myself in one of the Priority modes. Finally wanting to learn how things worked I bought a used F-1 a workhorse of a camera the only function of the battery was to powerthe light meter!! It was an all manual camera not giving me a choice but to shoot manual!!! After using this a while I felt I had a better understanding of how things worked. Yes I could have shot manual with my other cameras but it was too easy to go back. With just the F-1 with me I had no other option but to shoot manual!
I use mostly manual but in certain cases I will go to one of the priority modes depending on the situation! As a mechanic for 34 years you have to understand what the capability of your tools! The camera is just another tool and you need to understand how and what it can do! The person behind the camera is the one telling it what to do! As far as teaching them by wanting them to also have a good photo by shooting in one of the auto modes to me that is just telling them no matter what you will get a good exposure by shooting in one of the priority modes. Back in the film days everytime you pressed that button it was costing you money! Your failures taught you very quickly I did not see in your post where you teach them one of the most valuable tools the digital camera offers. The histogram!!!! The nicest thing about digital is it doesn't cost you to experiment and you can see the product within seconds! Don't be in a hurry to get them good exposures!! That will come in time!! Learn the tool you have in your hand and developed your eye!! Knowing when to use each function is more important than worrying about them having a good exposure!
Doctors don't practice doing things on the living! I had a cyst removed and an unturned was watching my doctor cut it off when he asked have you ever used this before? The reply was. Only on a strawberry!!!! Learn all the functions of your tools of your trade. For me I got a better understanding once I understood manual!!
Hello all i stop by ever day to read the postings that i enjoy very much. I have not posted in awhile and thought the wonderful members on board may have missed me LOL These photos were taken with a 60D and 24-105 lens thanks for looking and enjoy saying hello from Pittsburgh
I took these photos today at Hayden Lake, north Idaho. The Osprey love to eat salmon. I used 560mm. Hand held.
Photo #1: Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/1000 - f/16 - ISO @ 1000. Distance was about 150-200 feet. Photo #2: Canon 5Dsr - Canon 100-400 II - Canon 1.4x III - 1/1000 - f/14 - ISO @ 1000. Distance was about 125-150 feet.
I will showing more of these type photos in the near future.
Simply fantastic shots!!! I hope to see more!!!! Mike Please use the downloads.
I took these photos today at Hayden Lake, north Id... (show quote)
"Grumpy" is a restored WWII B-25 bomber made by North American Aircraft, the same folks who brought you the P-51 Mustang! "Grumpy" belongs to the Historic Flight Foundation in Everett, WA, and this photo was shot this past weekend at their "Vintage Aircraft Weekend" event...
I'm thinking that, maybe because it is so slow and has such a big wing, it was perfect to land and take off on very short landing strips with a load in the mountains.