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Don't fight your gear

February 11, 2021 in journal

It breaks my heart to see other photographers fighting their gear. Every second they spend adjusting the camera settings to get the perfect exposure, is a second they are not paying attention.

I'm a huge fan of automatic modes (I use either Program or Aperture). I use autofocus, and I don't even know what I have the custom buttons set up to do.

My camera does a pretty good job most of the time, and when it doesn't, it's easy to correct in post.

This gives me the freedom to focus on what really matters: making the image.

Let your camera do its thing, and focus on doing your part. Spend less time changing the settings, and more time moving around.

Tags: camera gear, settings, aperture, photography
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