Of course, some old farts don't need to check to see if their exposures are correct.
Admittedly, it took a while for me to understand how the exposure worked with the istDS, but once it was understood (Thanks Godfrey!), there was no longer a need to use the histogram or the blinkies. Further, using the histogram or blinkies is generally only worthwhile when photographing relatively static subjects. Working with changing scenes, such as photographing on the street or at events, taking time to look at these "tools" may only be a distraction and be the cause for missing some good shots. To answer your survey questions: 1) Yes, I take full advantage of digital. 2) I rarely look at the histogram now. I may do as I would use a hand-held meter with a film camera, to establish the overall light in a general scene or situation, but that's about all. Once a base reading has been established, I'll adjust exposure according to the individual scene or circumstances. 3) Same as above. 4) I generally prefer the blinkies. I've never used my digi at a concert. Shel " ............... " > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > When I attended the John Shaw weekend and later a George Lepp weekend, I was > surprised to learn they both refer to the histogram when they shoot. So I've > been keeping the idea for this survey in the hopper until the appropriate time. > > I usually forget the histogram is even there. But when I stopped to think > about, their use of it makes sense. One thing digital has over film is that one > can actually check how one's exposure is coming out. I often found exposure > difficult when shooting slide film, especially high contrast scenes. > > It really is one of the big advantage of digital. Of course, some of us may > be old farts and haven't really adjusted to the changes from film to digital. > But part of being a good crafts person is knowing one tools and using their > capabilities. So when the tool changes isn't it wise to change one practices to > match the changes in the tool? Isn't it sort of resistant to just stubbornly > stay with the same practices regardless? > > (These are rhetorical questions and not part of the survey. Just me pondering > the practical/philosophical implications. If you do want to address them > anyway, please do so at the bottom of the survey. :)) > > -------- > > So, are you taking full advantage of digital? > > 1. Do you feel you understand the histogram? > > 2. Do you ever look at the histogram while you are shooting? When? Under what > situations? > > 3. Do you ever look at the blinkies? When? Under what situations? > > 4. Do you find one of them (histogram or blinkies) more useful than the > other? Do you look at it more? Or do you tend to use both in concert? > > --------- > > > Well, this survey should be good for the holidays or a rainy, slow day, if > nothing else. > > (If there are enough answers I will tally them. And, yes, I still owe you the > results of the exposure survey I did about 9 months ago. I will report both > about the same time.) > > TIA, Marnie aka Doe ;-)
