Automatic mode on the Mark iii

[AmberAtLoveAndInk]

Come on now peeps, (I've been using that word a lot lately, might have to adopt it to regular speech hehe) shooting it in auto for fairly simple things doesn't warrant his hands to be chopped off. I put mine in auto when I'm being lazy outside with my son and want to snap a few of him without moving dials and buttons the entire time. With a 2 year old running in the wind erratically, that auto mode has a great focusing assist that gets all the right parts of his face in the frame almost everytime. When in manual using a selective crosspoint I have to wait "for the moment" and cross my fingers that his face will run into my focus point and I'm quick enough to pull the trigger.
Just my input.
As for the "flat" issues, the pros are right, the 40 is clipping you. Happy shooting!

 

[imagemaker46]

I didn't add the stupid smiley face to go along with my comment.

 

[TNHphoto]

Wow. Thank you guys! For the edited photos, the video, and the notes. Super helpful! Gave me alot of avenues to explore. Very grateful.

 

[KmH]

FWIW - Nikon prosumer and pro DSLRs only have Program (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), and Manual (M) exposure modes.

No Auto mode, and no scene modes.

 

[snowbear119 50]

FWIW - Nikon prosumer and pro DSLRs only have Program (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), and Manual (M) exposure modes.

No Auto mode, and no scene modes.

Maybe Canon is for the masses.

 

[fokker]

You're not really comparing apples with apples on the shots you posted. The lighting is quite different in all of them, and this is going to make a much bigger difference then the settings or type of camera used.