Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, of course, every time one is in a position to need to modify the exposure one uses manual. My point is simply that in lighting conditions where that is not the case, Auto and manual are the same thing. In my case I would imagine I change the recommended exposure around 10% of the time since the in camera meter is not always suitable and I don't carry an incident meter often. Sorry I was not clear enough. FD On 10 Jun, 2013, at 20:57, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > George Lottermoser wrote: > >> >> On Jun 10, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Frank Dernie wrote: >> >>> otherwise choosing not to use automatic on a camera with built in meter >>> seems a bit pointless. >> >> imagine thoughtfully choosing to use manual mode >> as one walks up to the subject to take the photograph >> as happened here: >> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/L1190239.jpg> >> >> I saw this photograph in my minds eye as I sat at my kitchen table. >> I thought about it for two days. >> On the third day, now having both the time and desire, >> I grab the R8/DMR, remove the 60 mm Macro, Mount the 15 mm Super Elmar, >> As I walk across the yard I turn the camera on, to M, >> knowing that A would provide a grossly overexposed frame. >> I proceeded to take several readings, manually adjusting A, S and ISO >> to create this - the one frame that I'd envisioned a couple days earlier. >> I actually exposed two frames - because of focus and OOF issues >> I couldn't quite decide on. >> > > I *frequently* encounter problematic lighting that works best (for me, my > taste, and my subjects) using the camera's built-in light meter as a guide > and setting shutter speed, aperture and ISO manually. > > Relying on automatic whether P or A or S nets me many more bits in the > trash whether from exposure errors (blown highlights or featureless > blacks) or too slow a shutter speed or inappropriate DOF. I'm constantly > dancing on multiple precipitous edges between usable and not usable. > Using manual controls gives me a better shot at staying on the safe side > of those edges & being happy with the bits I keep. > > Most importantly, YMMV. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information