ultimately you should use whichever mode that works best for you - between shutter and aperture priority. you want to get to a place where you know what the photo will look like before you press the shutter.
if neither of those get the photo you want, then do manual.
night mode seems specifically suspect. unless you have a tripod, I guess.
It's like, you kind of have to learn what those things mean so you can eventually play with them. If you just always go to automatic and take 'good' pics each and every time, you won't learn to take 'great' pics that require a bit more imagination
exactopposite Member since Aug 21st 2002 15132 posts
Fri May-01-15 10:00 AM
51. "shooting manual helps you learn how the meter lies to you" In response to Reply # 3
i various situation. THen if you want to use Av or Tv you knowwhen you need to compensate for a backlit subject for instance.
If you are in a scenario where the light is constantly changing manual can be a great way to miss shots. The flip side is that shooting manual teaches you how to overcome the limitations of the other modes
6. "My only concern is I don't want to miss a good pic because " In response to Reply # 4
I took it in manual.
Maybe I'll use manual if I'm out and about but if I'm at an event where I want good pics (like the embassy tour I'm going to this weekend) I'll use automatic.
7. "I'm so so with manual. I cant do equivalents on the fly" In response to Reply # 4
manual is my go to
but i find that I can ball park a shot, get to where I need to be with my head and skill but then I will adjust after previews....Im spoiled from digital. now, if i were shooting film I would probably learn to be a lot more tighter about how i shoot
12. "You need to read the manual to shoot manual, my nigga." In response to Reply # 10 Thu Apr-30-15 09:32 AM by BigReg
i know, it made a little sense, just wanted to type that out.
That said, its not hard to figure out those 3 steps. The hardest part is getting used to finding the settings to change aperture, shutter speed on the camera on the fly, and getting used to adjusting for the light conditions. A ten minute read/youtube would give her enough to start and a week or two of trial and error would have her taught.
It's digital; its not like she's gonna have rolls of useless film. Learn to read the light meter on the camera, take a shot, see if its truly over/underexposed, and adjust.
Once she learns how the camera works, and therefor light works, her pictures can pop. I have no problem with shooting in automatic mode...but if thats the case why not just stick with an iphone. Only reason to own a dsl is for easy access to those settings.
>they'll wonder why all their photos are nothing but white. > >or why the shutter takes so long to close. > >or why the exposure is way too low. > >the best way to understand what's going on is to read what the >camera is doing.
13. "i'd argue that manuals are terrible ways to learn how to take photos." In response to Reply # 12 Thu Apr-30-15 09:40 AM by Deadzombie
text books maybe easier.
im not familiar with the t3i, but im sure it's not a full frame work horse.
in those cheaper cameras, all of the ways to change settings are buried in the menus. there is not quick adjustment option for her. there's not even a secondary screen at the top.
she shouldn't be staring and clicking at a menu between shots.
she should be adjusting one setting (i'd suggest aperture, or expsure), and seeing how it affects the photo. change it, do it again.
i predict she will give up on photos if she starts at manual.
she's coming from an iphone, so she's expecting to take good pictures kinda soon.
let's not even bring up the idea that she's shooting with a kit lens and aint no photo gonna be good with that. unless it's sunny and she has a tripod, bla bla bla.
29. "I was joking about the manual" In response to Reply # 13 Thu Apr-30-15 12:04 PM by BigReg
T3i has all the main settings as knobs/buttons etc, you can treat it as a full frame. iso, shutter speed, aperture you can change without looking out of the viewfinder in one flick of a button/knob and you're where you need to be. Its not a point and shoot. She can use the light meter to guide her intially since all you gotta do is make sure the bar is right in the center(like a bizarro iphone game)
>text books maybe easier. > >im not familiar with the t3i, but im sure it's not a full >frame work horse. > >in those cheaper cameras, all of the ways to change settings >are buried in the menus. there is not quick adjustment option >for her. there's not even a secondary screen at the top. > >she shouldn't be staring and clicking at a menu between >shots. > >she should be adjusting one setting (i'd suggest aperture, or >expsure), and seeing how it affects the photo. change it, do >it again. > >i predict she will give up on photos if she starts at manual. > >she's coming from an iphone, so she's expecting to take good >pictures kinda soon. > >let's not even bring up the idea that she's shooting with a >kit lens and aint no photo gonna be good with that. unless >it's sunny and she has a tripod, bla bla bla.
14. "Nah, not just starting out." In response to Reply # 4
It's fine to start with Apeture or Shutter priority mode to limit the focus to one component, and then pay attention to what the camera does in response.
Not everyone dives right in, a step-by-step progression is fine.
32. "Your camera shop is F.O.S. " In response to Reply # 26
Slow compared to direct USB transfer? Well yes...duh... Slow compared to taking 200+ pics while on vacation while your laptop is back at the hotel room and you have to wait until the end of the day to back them up? ..NO...not slow at all.
"Seasons may come and your luck just may run out, and all that you'll have is some memories..."
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79624 posts
Fri May-01-15 10:34 AM
55. "explain this to me like I'm lightworks" In response to Reply # 32
does this SDcard have it's own wifi? How does this uplaod automatically? Shit seems like it would take forever to upload pics while on vacation.
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LAbeathustla Member since Jan 24th 2004 33858 posts
Thu Apr-30-15 10:52 AM
27. "aaaaaye TMZ hiring...i got a plug too" In response to Reply # 0
you need to come work there...thats a perfect gig for you...12 hrs a day...all the fkng celebs and bullshit you can handle..lemme know when u ready to make the move..imma make sure to put you in
42. "i see new DSLR usesr use the screen and its super bad form" In response to Reply # 39
because you are not using your body to brace the camera
if you use your body to brace the camera you are then able to get low light shots without the use of a tripod/monopod. nothing can ever replace a tripod, but sometimes you are without one and you just need to catch a shot (while also maybe hitting the upper limits of your camera's iso performance or while dealing with the limits of a slow lens)
one trick I use is teaching myself how to have both eyes open while one eye is up the viewfinder.
its good for helping me keep track of whats around me and if im shooting a person it helps to keep eye contact going to put them at ease
its not something I do all the time, but its a trick to have in your bag.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79624 posts
Fri May-01-15 12:07 PM
56. "please use the view finder" In response to Reply # 39 Fri May-01-15 12:08 PM by legsdiamond
if you never used it you are far from good.
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47. "Baby steps before spending $" In response to Reply # 45
At this point in time you don't even know which direction you're going. Not that I'm the type to tell another adult how to spend their money, but given the chance I'd advise to pick a path before you let the dollars guide you.
------ “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
49. "had it since it came out its great" In response to Reply # 45
lightroom is really easy to learn. If you get into it i can send some tutorials your way ====================================== http://www.zuitomedia.com/
52. "The photography plan? So you like it huh?" In response to Reply # 49
How do you get around the 2GB max cloud storage?
I know if you get the whole suite or PS standalone you get 20GB and I've only had the CC for a day and haven't hit the max but I'm curious how one deals with that.
48. "Full auto mode.. definitely not the best to be in the long run, although" In response to Reply # 0
Aperture priority and shutter priority modes have there uses, most definitely. Auto ISO has its uses as well.. Its photography not religion, let go of the dogmatic demeanor yo! HAHHAHA
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