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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
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Which camera mode do you usually shoot in?
Most cameras whether DSLR or P&S have various modes you can shoot in...
Which one(/s) do you use and why?
Which one(/s) do you use and why?
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 855
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I've used manual for exposure, focus, and shutter speed, for most of my shots, I think you've better control over the results. 
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
Kit 2 Canon 40D Sigma 10 - 20 f:4.5 |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony Mavica |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lincolnshire UK
Posts: 2,449
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I use Manual so I have control over everything ...I do use AF though as my eyesight is so poo
I prefer to think a pic is more *all my own work* and besides which, sometimes I WANT a pic to be overexposed or under...and if it is in automatic you can't get that variation so easily. I have dabbled with A-Dep but I generally like a shallow DoF anyway
I prefer to think a pic is more *all my own work* and besides which, sometimes I WANT a pic to be overexposed or under...and if it is in automatic you can't get that variation so easily. I have dabbled with A-Dep but I generally like a shallow DoF anyway
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Kit 1 Canon EOS 5D Canon EF 100-400mm Canon EF 24-105mm Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 |
Kit 2 Canon EOS 400d Canon EFS 60mm Macro Tamron 70-300mm Canon 18-55mm |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kent, UK
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Up untill this site was started I always shot in Auto, but I've been given some fantastic advice on here 
and I'm beginining to experiment more now 
although I always go back to Auto just incase
and I'm beginining to experiment more now although I always go back to Auto just incase
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm Nikon 55-200mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Canon Powershot A630 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 2,314
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It used to be auto but now I have learned a few things here I am beginning to use manual. I now know how to take photos of Finn without him looking washed out
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Kit 1 Canon EOS400D Canon 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S 10-18mm |
Kit 2 Canon EOS750D |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic TZ8 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Perthshire Scotland
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A lot of the time just Auto.
For landscape shots I sometimes go fully manual as I find I have the time.
If the dogs are messing about I might go with shutter priority to speed it up a bit and let the camera sort everything else out.
Indoors (if the light through the window is good) I'll use the landscape setting as it's the easiest way to overide the flash but again - that tends to slow the shutter speed down so I tend to use that for still things like when the dogs are asleep.
For landscape shots I sometimes go fully manual as I find I have the time.
If the dogs are messing about I might go with shutter priority to speed it up a bit and let the camera sort everything else out.
Indoors (if the light through the window is good) I'll use the landscape setting as it's the easiest way to overide the flash but again - that tends to slow the shutter speed down so I tend to use that for still things like when the dogs are asleep.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Varies. I shoot in manual when i get the chance but if im out with the kids then i shoot on auto as i havnt the time to set up shots or experiment!
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Worcestershire
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It depends what I'm shooting. Mostly Auto but I find with Macro work Auto isn't always the best!
Becky
Becky
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon EFS 18-55mm Canon 75-300mm Canon Macro Lens EFS 60mm |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South East
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Like most, it depends on what I am shooting. With landscapes I normally choose Manual as I have a lot of time to set up the shot and adjust the settings. When photographing animals (or subjects that could move/disappear at any moment) I tend to use Av (Aperture priority). I choose the Aperture, ISO, WB etc that I want and the camera adjusts the shutter speed. I used to use Tv (Shutter Priority) for action shots, but wanted more control over the DoF, thus changed to Av.
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Kit 1 Canon 20D Canon 28-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon 70-300 4-5.6 IS USM Canon 100 2.8 USM Macro Canon 10-22mm 3.5-4.5 Canon 50mm 1.4 Canon 85mm 1.8 |
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My Compact/P&S: Canon Ixus V3 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Manchester
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Another for mostly auto but lately, since here, I have been fiddling with different options.
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony DSC-P200 |