Nothing fantastic going on here really except I felt challenged by a friend today to take a totally manual shot and this is it, the 200th photo for my 365 Project. I see my kitchen clock is a minute or two ahead of my camera clock
@marilyn Thanks. I don't feel as if there is any skill here because I really don't KNOW what I am doing yet. It is all trial and error for now but I am working on it!
@debsphotos I guess it was totally manual. I put the button to M and set the aperture, exposure and even the ISO (I think). Is that totally manual? Thanks, Debbie for the compliment.
@grammyn - My question was more off a statement. :-) For me, total manual means not letting the camera choose any of the settings. I set them all. Sounds like that's what you did!
Manual? Well, I saw the word "manual" and had to check you out! I started on here last year and have been an auto addict . .until I got my new camera for Christmas. Am in a class now to learn how to operate this camera. Needless to say, I am struggling . . but I will say that this photo of your oven clock is great. Wonderful clarity. So far, all of my manual pics are black. SAD!
@karenann Thanks for the follow. I wondered what precipitated it. I'm not sure there is any skill involved in the shot.........more a matter of luck i think. I am like you an auto addict and not sure why manual is such a driving force when the camera will do it for you.. ...and do it right! A new camera is what is leading me down this road as well. I'm in great company,though.
Well, we're in it together, Katy. I think that learning everything just takes time. And patience. I know that right now my camera is WAY smarter than I am. :)
@grammyn@karenann - We all have our own desires and goals with our photography. Some are content with auto settings and do really well with them. For me, I want to really understand how the camera functions and what it can do. I think the basics are good to know because auto isn't always the best choice. By understanding the basics, you can tweak settings to suit the conditions or your desired effect. Knowing how they interact will allow you to know what to do when necessary. Not every setting needs to be set manually. I'm happy with choosing some of the settings and letting the camera select the rest...most of the time. There's nothing wrong with auto settings but it's nice to know what they all mean/do. I am signed up for another class on the basics, too. I don't want to rely on luck...I'm not that lucky! :-)
@nyusha Do you think so? It seems to me I have been very slow with it. I am also sure that it will be sporadic with me going back to automatic a good bit because it is easier but I intend to push myself and feel as if there are lots of wonderful people encouraging me in that direction. Thanks everyone! ;~}
@grammyn when i got my camera, i checked all possibilities of course, just to know what it is, then chose automatic and used it for not less than 5 months )))))
My Kodak pocket size camera is totally manual and I'm very happy with the way the pictures come out.. so what really is the challenge your on?? I don't quite follow you there.
@grammyn I paid a lot of money (at least for my budget) for my camera and it has auto settings so I will use the all to get my $ worth...ha ha! Hole to find my comfort zone at some point. I wanted to take a shot at a stoplight this morning so I popped it into AF and no-flash mode and fired. Not adept enough yet to have quickly made decisions in manual under pressure!! P.S. I love our discussions!!!
@debsphotos I was out this AM and felt as you do. Sometimes auto is just faster. I am going to try to do MUCH more manual though! I too love the feedback from these discussions!
@bruni For me the setting choices of shutter speed, light speed, and film speed need to be set by me in manual mode on my camera. I can choose automatic which does it all or choose manual where I have to pick those speeds based on the scene I am trying to capture!
This is great, It is a great shot in manual, and a great discussion. I keep thinking about taking that class and I know some manual, but my shots are mostly luck. But I enjoy all the learning
@ladybug71012 Thanks, Ladybug. I really appreciate your comments. I feel most of mine are luck yet too but perhaps with frequency I can remember what works and apply it. I have only touched the tip of this iceberg but all the positive support I am receiving keeps pushing me forward.
January 18th, 2012
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