Shooting Preferences

[muko]

Yello all...

Can you share your shooting preference.. and some reasons why...
maybe can inspired newbie like me...
I know some it's not applicable for prosumer.
But it is still nice to share.

example:

Expos.Mode: M -> because i'm studying this one, but sometimes NG
File: JPEG Extra fine -> becoz always forgot to check the diff with the fine
Focusing:AF, the 11 spot or something. becoz it help me to compose.
and also becoz my EVF not to helpful in MF.
WB: Auto, becoz too lazy to setup manually and always forgot to change
back after use.

Saturation
Contrast : Havent study to use different settings.
etc..

Filter : Skylight (becoz my UV is 49 and at WA sometimes got vignetting.)
I like polarizer during the day actually.
And currently still trying to make good use of the cross filter.

what else...

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by muko Yello all... Can you share your shooting preference.. and some reasons why... maybe can inspired newbie like me... I know some it's not applicable for prosumer. But it is still nice to share. example: Expos.Mode: M -> because i'm studying this one, but sometimes NG File: JPEG Extra fine -> becoz always forgot to check the diff with the fine Focusing:AF, the 11 spot or something. becoz it help me to compose. and also becoz my EVF not to helpful in MF. WB: Auto, becoz too lazy to setup manually and always forgot to change back after use. Saturation Contrast : Havent study to use different settings. etc.. Filter : Skylight (becoz my UV is 49 and at WA sometimes got vignetting.) I like polarizer during the day actually. And currently still trying to make good use of the cross filter. what else...

Hi Muko,

I don't stick to one setting... it changes all the time depending on what you want.

I tend to use shutter priority most of the time with spot metering. resolution normally set to max..

Never use any of the "digital setting" on camera. on my Dynax 7D, i turn the sharpness to -1 and sharpen using Photoshop CS.

AWB don't always work, depending how crucial is your picture, I normally calibrate the WB manually.

Other than that... all different everytime..

hart

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

i normally shoot raw, unless wan to take alot with a single 2gb...

digital settings +1 to sharpness, +1 to saturation. depends on the subject and location.

will use M mode with a light meter. otherwise is mostly A mode, seldom touch S, i mean shutter priority

[forbytes]

i +1 sharpness and contrast. AWB, raw, sRGB.

[TME]

Me A mode usually sometimes M plus flash and no additional sharpening, AdobeRGB and hardly touch S also...

[Drudkh]

don't know how this gonna help you.

day time/ bright sunlight - Aperture priority (so i can control DOF)
indoor (low light)/ night - Shutter priority (so i can control speed at 1/125 and above, not to get motion blur)
As for Manual, very seldom unless I get consistant lighting & doesn't zoom much.

Sharpness +1
Saturation or Contrast +1 (seldom both, or else details gone, eg: bird feathers)

Filters: Skylight 1B for everything except landscaping if i want blue blue sky.

[forbytes]

only time i use S mode, night or indoor flash photography. my preference.

[-7-]

For me,

- Contrast = 0
- Sharpness = 0
- WB = Auto
- Format = JPEG
- Resolution = Extra Fine
- Colour = sRGB
- Filter = Hoya HMC Multicoated


My 100mm Macro lense gives me very pleasing clearity and sharpness, hence, stick firm to 0 for sharpness setting and no touch up on all the photos taken.

AWB sometimes do give inaccurate out come, especially indoor.