Gear Talk > EOS Bodies - For Stills
What modes do you usually use on your camera?
mdm041:
Manual Mode most of the time. I will use AP occasionaly if the light is quickly changing and my subject is moving around alot. I'll still manualy adjust ISO. I just like to have to think about each setting before I shoot. Sometimes I have to think really quickly but I just feel it helps me develop my skills further. I find when you start shooting manual all the time you get alot more bad shots but then you start to get a few really good shots. As you start to figure out what you did right to get the shots you really liked then the bad shots start to fall off and the really good shots begin to increase. I feel if I always used AP I would never really develop a style I'd just flip around to get the right exposure.
Not to say there is anythign wrong with the semi-auto modes but I feel while you are growing as a photographer it is a good thing to stay away from when you can. Sometimes I find I need them and they serve me well.
PhilDrinkwater:
--- Quote from: mdm041 on May 08, 2012, 08:54:23 AM ---Not to say there is anythign wrong with the semi-auto modes but I feel while you are growing as a photographer it is a good thing to stay away from when you can. Sometimes I find I need them and they serve me well.
--- End quote ---
I guess the point with this is that it's really useful to be able to use them all. But, when learning photography, if you only use AP you will never be fully in control of your exposure and not know how to correct issues...
I would totally agree with that. Beginners should understand exposure properly.
jalbfb:
Manual mode the majority of the time and occasionally Av, like this weekend at a indoor (gym) college graduation with manually set higher ISO.
96Brigadier:
Manual mode for everything but long exposures when I use bulb.
Haven't set up C1-C3 yet, but those will be based on manual mode too.
briansquibb:
I use Av and M
Av on the 1D4 can be used M with minimum shutter speed and autoiso and ec, Av on the 1DS3
M for flash work
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