Who needs auto mode?

[PAcpl]

This was my first trip to the World without using auto mode at all. On our last two visits I was using a Nikon D80 and it never left auto mode. The majority of this trip I used aperture priority. As you can see darker rides are still a bit of a pain and I still have a long way to go, but a few shots came out decent.

The popular Castle reflection shot.

Hungry hippo on The Jungle Cruise.

Some Splash Mountain action.

As I said the darker rides are tough.

 

[My2Girls66]

I do!
I'd miss too many shots if I used manual focus.

 

[Gdad]

Were you using a manual focus lens?

 

[PAcpl]

Were you using a manual focus lens?

 

[annnewjerz]

I think I'm confused. Did you use manual focus or manual settings for the camera?

I guess I just can't imagine anyone wanting to manual focus for an entire trip! For a couple hours or only with a specific lens maybe, but for a whole trip to the world?? That must be time consuming and exhausting!!!

 

[PAcpl]

Ahhhh, gotta crawl before you walk. I was using an auto-focus lens and aperture priority mode on the camera. Does that sound about right? Lead the horse to water......

 

[Gdad]

Perhaps you mean you never used an auto-exposure mode- like 'Landscape' or something? I am confused as well.

 

[annnewjerz]

Perhaps you mean you never used an auto-exposure mode- like 'Landscape' or something? I am confused as well.

I think the OP means that on the last trip they used the D80 and kept it in full auto the whole trip, whereas this trip they used the D90 and ventured out into "A" mode for most of their shooting...think being the key word here

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Who needs auto mode?

 

[jann1033]

if it's "auto focus who needs it?"would be me since i can't see well enough to manual focus "auto mode" makes more sense but now i am totally confused as to exactly what the poster did ,however the photos look nice

 

[Gdad]

I think the OP means that on the last trip they used the D80 and kept it in full auto the whole trip, whereas this trip they used the D90 and ventured out into "A" mode for most of their shooting...

I think your right.

And yes the pictures are nice. Lovely colors on the castle.

 

[PAcpl]

I think the OP means that on the last trip they used the D80 and kept it in full auto the whole trip, whereas this trip they used the D90 and ventured out into "A" mode for most of their shooting...think being the key word here

Thanks for clearing that up Annnewjerz, thats what I was going for!

Thanks for the compliment as well GDad.

 

[My2Girls66]

I agree. The pictures are great. Nice job. I love the castle one

 

[PAcpl]

Thanks again everyone.

GDad - I am at a loss for words.. Im embarrassed for even posting my pictures after seeing this... Bravo!

 

[Todd_H]

PAcpl,
You may want to go back and edit your original thread title to clarify auto mode vs auto focus. I think we all will use auto focus whenever it's practical to do so.

Great pix, btw! I do love the Castle colors that you captured.

 

[PAcpl]

PAcpl,
You may want to go back and edit your original thread title to clarify auto mode vs auto focus. I think we all will use auto focus whenever it's practical to do so.

Great pix, btw! I do love the Castle colors that you captured.

Todd - Thanks and done