 Christopher Delaney |
manual or auto settings for contest?
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Mike Rubin |
Just recently there has been a long disscusion on this.But to answer your question I don't think it bears any weight in the contest, As someone pointed out , After post processing the original values may not mean much when looking at the final image. But using a DSLR or a film SLR on Auto is like using a P&S. Don't be afraid to experiment and get out of Auto. Your creativity will soar! The majority of members have not forgotten that we were new to all of this at one time and will help answer your questions and encourage you rather than looking down at you. Enjoy the journey! Here is the link http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=26913
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Christopher Delaney |
Thanks! I have been a little! But it was so limited with the little Cybershot I was using. Now I just got my Nikon D80 today! Yipee!!! I have been messing around with it tonight and I love it! Since joining BP I live & breathe photography! Thanks again.
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Mike Rubin |
I forgot to mention, Be perpared to open the wallet more often as you gain experience, This is a fun hobby but can get expensive. First there is a tripod and better glass, a flash, a few filters, and the list goes on..There are so many choices. lol
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Amy JACKSON |
Hey Chris!! Welcome to BP!! I think a lot of people use the various auto modes sometimes. I also use the program mode sometimes so I can choose my ISO. But I do use manual mode sometimes. I agree that the final image is most important! Congratulations on your new camera also!! :)
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Christopher Delaney |
Thanks! I just posted my first photo with the D80, Check it out if you get a chance!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
I know where that is.
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Bob Cammarata |
Those who participate in this contest and shoot in full-auto all the time can claim credit for composition and creativity of vision and maybe the occasional rare capture of a fleeting moment. These atributes are indeed essential elements in the creation of superb imagery. The "complete" photographer understands the whats, hows, whens, wheres, and why's. Auto settings and program modes can be useful assets but can also be crutches and limit the learning process.
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Pete H |
Hello Chris, Firstly, I doubt if anyone can look at an image and tell if it was full auto or not. LOL If you are comfortable with full auto, then stay there for a while. Fear not, you will soon come up against more challenging shots that will either force you into learning other modes and techniques or quit all together. My guess is you will want to learn. ;) My best advice for you is to learn in small bites. (i.e)..some people new to photography, see a amazing photo and then post questions on "how do I do this?" This; in my opinion is truly trying to run before you can crawl. Wanna know a secret? This Christmas, my family will gather as we always do..I will be shooting "Program", while the kids are opening their gifts. The photos are not critical to me. Sure, they'll be in focus, composed as best that I can given the MESS we have when the kids are running around opening gifts etc..LOL The pics WILL capture the moment, and that is all I'm after in this setting. I will conclude with this; if you never leave Auto or program modes with your new D-80, then you probably should not have purchased it; but alas, I know you will not stay in those modes long. Congrats on your new DSLR...above all else,,Have Fun! All the best, Pete
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Christopher Delaney |
Thanks again! I can not say enough about this site! So far it's been the best thing I have ever found on the internet! Thanks for the advise, and I will be experimenting in the manual mode with the D80! I have begun allready, and I can tell you this! Hats off to all who do, its not as easy as most people think! But thats is why I got a bigboy SLR, I cant think of anything else I would rather do!
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Judyann Plante |
Hi, Chris, Welcome to BP. I agree with Pete about learning what you can do with your camera a little at a time. I have been shooting a little over a year and started out using automatic settings. It taught me a lot about what the camera can do and about the relationship between shutter speed, ISO, and aperture. Once I got comfortable with this I "graduated" to other program modes and manual settings. I still go back and forth depending on subject, conditions,etc. Not everyone agrees with this approach, but it has worked for me. As far as the contest is concerned, it seems like the finished photo is all that really matters. The most important thing is that you have fun as you continue to grow and learn - and BP is a great place to do just that. Judyann ><>
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Christopher Delaney |
Thanks Judyann and to all others who have answered my qestion!
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Chris, I would recommend trying Aperture-Priority mode (A) instead of Manual mode. This is where you will set the Aperture (f/stop) that you want, and the camera will set the proper shutter speed for the current lighting conditions. I find it easier, because I can set my camera more quickly, but still have the control I want. There are situations where I will use Manual mode instead, but I probably shoot in Aperture Priority about 80-90% of the time. Chris A. Vedros
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Kerry L. Walker |
I have to agree with Pete. I doubt anyone can tell what mode you shot in or whether they really care. Composition is the most important thing in a good photo. I also agree with Chris V. When I first started in photography I shot everything in full manual, not because I am smarter than others or because I'm a better photographer (I'm not by any stretch of the imagination). I'm just so old that that's all there was when I started! When I got my first camera with any kind of automation (my Olympus OM-2n which I still use the most) I started using aperture-priority because I knew what I wanted from the shot and I wanted to choose the aperture for depth of field control and just let the camera choose the shutter speed. I still use that mode for most of my shots, unless I need to change the exposure from the meter's choice because of some tricky lighting. Most of the time when I use manual is when I am shooting a wedding with flash because I want a slower shutter speed than the default choice of the camera so I can bring in more ambient light to balance with the flash.
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Christopher Delaney |
Thanksagain to all who have responded! I will take your advice!
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Sharon Day |
"Do the contest judge's penalise you for using auto settings in a contest image? Also If you post a image with auto settings do people of BP look down on your image?" A lot of good answers here. My answer, Good grief NO!
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