Your camera is very smart.
Set your camera on P mode, point it at your subject, and it will choose an aperture/shutter speed combination that will give you a "perfect exposure." A perfect exposure is one which the camera thinks is not too dark and not too bright.... just right... at least as far as the camera is concerned.
"PERFECT" does not always mean "CORRECT". Sometimes you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose your photo.
Aside from giving you a "perfect" exposure, there are many wonderful and useful thing a modern camera, does. However, there are also some things it still cannot do, even with P mode:
Good luck and happy shooting! =)
Set your camera on P mode, point it at your subject, and it will choose an aperture/shutter speed combination that will give you a "perfect exposure." A perfect exposure is one which the camera thinks is not too dark and not too bright.... just right... at least as far as the camera is concerned.
"PERFECT" does not always mean "CORRECT". Sometimes you want to intentionally overexpose or underexpose your photo.
Aside from giving you a "perfect" exposure, there are many wonderful and useful thing a modern camera, does. However, there are also some things it still cannot do, even with P mode:
- It cannot know for sure what your actual subject is. At best, it can only guess.
- It cannot compose your photo for you. You are still the one who's going to have to decide where to place your subject within your photo.
- It cannot know for sure what your creative intention is. Again, at best, it can only guess.
- It cannot pinpoint the right time to take a photo (Decisive Moment). At best, it can only make itself ready for that moment. You are still the one who's going to have to recognize that moment and decide to press the shutter.
- It cannot show your character as a photographer. You are still the one who's going to have to provide the mood .... tell the story ..... inject humor ..... inspire awe ..... by actively and deliberately putting together all the ingredients you need in a good photo, of which "perfect" or "correct" exposure is just one of the most basic.
Good luck and happy shooting! =)