Comments on: Don’t Let Digital Photography Make You Sloppy

By: Talbert McMullin

Talbert McMullin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:50:44 +0000

I doubt you will pull kids away from their computers. I a perfect world, kids will all learn to shoot manually. But it's not a perfect world, is it?

By: TOD SPELICH

TOD SPELICH — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:01:32 +0000

WHAT A GREAT ARTICLE, MY BROTHER ALWAY'S SAY'S WHY WORRY ABOUT IT I'LL FIX IN ADOBE. I STILL SHOOT FILM AND I'VE LEARNED OVER THE YEAR'S THAT THERE'S NO SECOND CHANCE, SO IT MAKE'S YOU A LITTLE MORE DISIPLINED. HOPEFULLY KID'S TODAY WILL LEARN TO SHOOT MANUALY WITH THERE DIGITAL CAMERA'S AND OPT TO STAY OFF THE COMPUTER......

By: Talbert McMullin

Talbert McMullin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:32:48 +0000

How refreshing! I'm a purist also and I have always preferred working in manual mode (Using an old Hassy or view camera, there was no other choice.) Even in the days of film, I avoided automation, even autofocus.

I'll do it myself, thank you.

Even with digital gear, I still shoot in manual mode when possible. Unfortunately, I sometimes must rely on autofocus because my vision is not quite what it used to be. Age has not killed me or my love of photography....yet.

Enjoy shooting in manual mode while you still can.

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:16:53 +0000

Digital opened up a world for me from film so fast that I don't miss film at all - the learning curve was instant!

You call it sloppy - I call it opportunity. The digital camera provided the opportunity to get shots in a pinch that I would have NOT been able to make with film.

Maybe it's a sloppy opportunity [smile here].

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:42:51 +0000

As far as exposure is concerned, I prefer digital because I can bracket 8 or nine shots in 1/3 increments. It's free (relative to processing) so why not...but the fact that I bracket so much is a hold-over from film. In reality, with digital in post-processing, that much bracketing does not make a difference.

By: Tony Blei

Tony Blei — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:15:10 +0000

Great post! I think short cutting leads to mediocrity. While I frequently shoot in Aperture priority, I am continually evaluating what the camera is doing and I'm always working the exposure-compensation dial too. My assistants look at me funny when I walk around with a light meter for a shot I've lit. I like seeing the numbers and figuring the ratios. It makes it all so much easier to duplicate the next time.

Hopefully with all of your attention to detail, you have a calibrated monitor AND you've calibrated Photoshop for your chip.

By: Terry Day

Terry Day — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:53:38 +0000

Great post! It seems like most people using digital cameras believe that the camera is capable of doing the thinking for them. I believe that they are missing out on the creative process that digital photography affords them. I have always approached photography by pre-visualizing the end result and then taking what ever measures necessary to create the image I have imagined.
Keep up the good work, Terry

By: musicoooool

musicoooool — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:48:52 +0000

Digital,lose some spirit of photography,but add some civilian life.

By: Nat Carter

Nat Carter — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:46:51 +0000

Great! I agree, I was just thinking some of the same things this morning, When you shoot with an on camera flash, do you use it in "ETTL" mode or something else? I prefer to shoot without a flash whenever possible, but I also need to really learn how to use and maximize my Speedlite 580EX. What are your thoughts>

Thanks,
Nat