Author Topic: do you shoot using full manual? (Read 9615 times)

peeves24 · « **on:** February 04, 2010, 08:57:55 AM »

parang follow up sa "porke't may dslr ka e photographer ka na"

matatawag mo bang photographer ang isang tao kung hindi sya nagmamanual.

i know mababaw yung definition pero karamihan kasi talaga iniisip naka manual ka kapag may dslr e.

i dont shoot manually, never needed to, never had to. to others like me...do you think you are worthy to be called a photographer or just a poser (pun intended)

Phil · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:03:49 AM »

a LOT of pro wedding photographers I know use the Av mode. Those modes are their to make your life easier.
It's the the pictures what counts.... not how you use your tools.

rennell · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:08:40 AM »

Nagma-manual lang ako pag mag long exposure. Hehe. Laging Av (Aperture-priority) gamit ko. Di ko pa nga nata-try yung ibang modes (scene, Tv, Program, at auto) simula nagkaroon ako ng DSLR

kurtcobainer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:46:06 AM »

Hangga't may hawak kang camera photographer ang tawag sayo. I agree with Phil, hindi naman bina-base sa kung anong settings ang ginagamit mo eh. Use whatever mode is comfortable with you. In our class madalas ginagamit namin Full Manual pero in practice, mga classmates ko iba-iba din ginagamit eh. Pero as much as possible I never use Auto & Program, well, siguro pag tinatamad, hahaha.

ihopethisnamecounts · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:52:18 PM »

and i don't think it's possible to shoot in manual every time (basing from my limited knowledge).. i mean, i don't think it's practical to always adjust your settings in tricky scenes (like in a concert)..

i agree with everyone, they are just tools.. it doesn't matter if it takes you 30 minutes or 0.30 seconds in preparation as long as you get your shot.. tagal kaya mag-ikot nung dial pag manual tas you're going up/down 3 stops..

although using manual OFTEN is good kasi mas makikita mo yung relationship ng aperture, shutter speed, ISO.. you can also use it for zone metering..

i often use aperture priority then EV compensation na lang to adjust..

dullFingers · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2010, 12:55:22 PM »

i use manual settings when shooting landscapes, or when i'm shooting subjects that aren't moving. but most of the time i use Av mode.

Quote from: ihopethisnamecounts on February 04, 2010, 12:52:18 PM

and i don't think it's possible to shoot in manual every time (basing from my limited knowledge).. i mean, i don't think it's practical to always adjust your settings in tricky scenes (like in a concert)..

i agree with everyone, they are just tools.. it doesn't matter if it takes you 30 minutes or 0.30 seconds in preparation as long as you get your shot.. tagal kaya mag-ikot nung dial pag manual tas you're going up/down 3 stops..

although using manual OFTEN is good kasi mas makikita mo yung relationship ng aperture, shutter speed, ISO.. you can also use it for zone metering..

i often use aperture priority then EV compensation na lang to adjust..

agree

rockophoria · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2010, 01:11:55 PM »

Manual lang ako.. (or yung no-flash auto dial) pati yung flash brightness ko ako nagcocontrol.. pati yung focusing ko manual din.. (nilalagay ko lang sa autofocus pag may ibang gagamit) mas kontrolado ko kasi ang softness/depth and blurr ng image ko pag manual focus, at mas matagal ang battery life ko! (since I dont use a battery grip just an extra battery).

tama basta may hawak kang camera photographer ka pa rin.. kanya kanyang trip lang yan mga bro.

daien · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:13:09 PM »

ako lagi na ko naka manual....mas controlado ko kase...lam ko kung gano katagal un shutter speed pati ibang settings...pero minsan naka AV and macro....

sabi nga sa kotse dapat matuto ka muna ng manual bago ka mag auto....ehehe...

kahit di ka naka dslr kahit digicam ka lang eh kung magalng ka naman kumuha eh...and gift satin ni GOD un..lahat photographer...

pallas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2010, 01:47:05 AM »

I dont want to sound like a seasoned pro...but YES.

Most of the time since i also have a manual focus lens on my lens line-up.

jeri_skwid · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2010, 02:02:25 AM »

Manual mode, yes. For snap shots, Program mode. FULL manual? Only when shooting macro with reversed lens.. kelangan eh..

kawal · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:48:22 PM »

i rarely use manual. i use shutter speed priority most of the time, but i make it sure that i set/adjust the SS to the point that the camera is forced to automatically set itself to the widest aperture.
sometimes i use aperture priority especially kapag maliwanag naman yung paligid and i want sharper images. i'd set the aperture at f/8-f/11.
i'd sacrifice on having a nice bokeh than compromising the sharpness i could get.

dudeofdude · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:55:43 PM »

full manual pag still life and landscaped. otherwise, Aperture Priority

palmmuteboi · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2010, 02:11:48 PM »

i use aperture priority most of the time when i shoot but i try to use maunal mode din. when i started photography (film ) puro aperture priority (Av) but now doing it with full manual. well basically for experiment purposes siya and kasama na rin yung learning experience. its fun to shoot in full manual mode but it will consume some time. but learning it for me is a must.

demoboi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2010, 03:37:10 AM »

As what kawal said I don't want to sound like a pro din but yes, I shoot on manual mode. Since most of my shoots are portraits I need to shoot on manual mode.

kurtcobainer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2010, 04:02:21 PM »

I agree, using full manual mode is time consuming. Siguro bagay sya kung kelangan ng composition ang mga shots. Pero what if ang mga kukunan mo are: Concerts, Parades, Festivals?

pallas · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2010, 06:52:33 AM »

Quote from: kurtcobainer on February 16, 2010, 04:02:21 PM

I agree, using full manual mode is time consuming. Siguro bagay sya kung kelangan ng composition ang mga shots. Pero what if ang mga kukunan mo are: Concerts, Parades, Festivals?

Concerts, Parades, Festivals yes it can be consuming but depends how you set it.

But for everyday humdrum to exerting effort photography it works for me most of the time.

Phil · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:38:10 PM »

Manual or not..

"anyone can be a photographer but only a few photographers can truly be artists." - Bambi Cantrell

priesthood · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2010, 05:09:10 PM »

Depende sa situation...there are times na kailangan mabilis agad ang shooting lalo na pag events...set mo sa AV...hindi naman proke't naka Manual ka eh magaling ka or PRO ka na...ang importante yung end result...yung finished product ika nga...magandang photo...yun na yun....dahil yung titingin ng photos mo eh wala namang pakialam kung ano settings na ginamit mo sa camera or anong accessories ang gamit mo. Parang sa music...walang pakialam ang listener kung ano ba brand ng keyboard mo or Pro Tools ba or tape recorder ang ginamit mo...importante yung magandang music.

Bahala ka na sa settings kung saan ka EFFICIENT at MAS EFFECTIVE.

kawal · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:10:38 PM »

Quote from: kurtcobainer on February 16, 2010, 04:02:21 PM

I agree, using full manual mode is time consuming. Siguro bagay sya kung kelangan ng composition ang mga shots. Pero what if ang mga kukunan mo are: Concerts, Parades, Festivals?

concerts: most likely gabi yan. pero nakadepende syempre sa maraming bagay. una, ilaw. sobrang magkaiba ang ilaw ng isang MTV event compared sa ilaw sa tindesitas, sa dredd or sa freedom bar halimbawa. lamang ka ng ilang stops kapag may follow-spot pa. pangalawa, nakadepende sa artist. mag-iiba ang camera setting mo kapag sandwich ang tutugtog compared sa kung si cynthia alexander. for sure naka-shutter speed priority ako pag sandwich. pag cynthia naman pwede nang aperture priority tapos wide-open nalang.

parades & festivals: usually outdoors yan so depende kung anong time yung shoot. swerte ka kapag tirik yung araw dahil mabubusog sa ilaw ang camera mo. panis ang 1/1000 na shutter jan. ang mahirap kong naranasan sa mga outdoor parade shoot ay nung isang beses sa pahiyas festival. maulan-ulan tapos hapon na. eto yung time na magdidilim na tapos hindi pa nagbubukas ng ilaw yung parada. naka-SS priority pa rin ako nun pero pinapabagal ko na sa value na kita yung objects and at the same time hindi blurred.

nga pala, it is a misconception na naka-manual lagi ang mga pros. the reason na bumibili ng mamahaling body ang mga pros ay dahil mas nabibigyan sila ng advantage pag ginamit nila yung auto settings. F1 photographers for example would always choose bodies with good autofocusing capabilities set to very fast shutter speeds. kung sports photog ako tapos manual focusing lang ako lagi, eh di nagmukha akong [chewbacca]. please wag rin nating isipin na komo manual settings tayo lagi, eh magaling na talaga tayong photographer. if someone would claim that he's really good dahil manual lagi ang DSLR settings nya, i'd give him a 35mm camera at tri-x 400. saka nya ipakita yung "mano-mano" na sinasabi nya.

kurtcobainer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:29:24 PM »

^^^Thanks for the tip.

tweenty-seven · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2010, 09:47:22 AM »

Quote from: palmmuteboi on February 14, 2010, 02:11:48 PM

i use aperture priority most of the time when i shoot but i try to use maunal mode din. when i started photography (film ) puro aperture priority (Av) but now doing it with full manual. well basically for experiment purposes siya and kasama na rin yung learning experience. its fun to shoot in full manual mode but it will consume some time. but learning it for me is a must.

shoot! dslr ka na din? kami na lang ata ni sir barneykols ang naiwan sa film-slr's hehehe

full manual di ba pag film? wala kasi motor yung lens namin at walang screen ng settings, FE2 series lang amin eh

orion · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:06:05 AM »

I do use full manual ,.using a restored 50mm f1.4 na pinamana sakin ni uncle. I have no option kc sa manual mode lang sya nagwork,.neither flash do not work .Good thing lang is maliwanag pa din sya kapag nag full apperture na ako. Mahirap din pla lalo na kpag yung subject is moving fast away or towards sakin hirapan pa ako sa manual focus. Pero enjoy pa din.

paranoid · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:11:17 AM »

I'd prefer full manual. Especially, if you have the time to adjust the settings you want.

But I'm still relying on the auto focus of the camera. I'm still practicing the manual focus. Hirap kasi pag may pagkamalabo na yung mata. Akala mo sharp na, hindi pa pala.

kawal · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:52:00 PM »

actually, mas reliable at mas flexible ang manual focusing ng 35mm compared sa DSLR, may split-screen kase. ganito,

jem_adriano · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:46:05 PM »

pag sa settings yes...for different situations kase...inde lang basta point and shoot...

sa focusing....naka autofocus lagi

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