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Not necessarily, but right smack in the middle can be boring. try moving the horizon up or down, and decide yourself.

A rose by another name is just a rose.

WOW! Don't we love overcomplicating things? Exposure comes from the days when you had light sensitive material, and you had to avoid it being exposed to light until you wanted to record a ...

Strangely nobody seems to mention "ambient light" It seems to me that the amount of light outside the camera will have something to do. Not only that! It can also be altered. The magic of ...

I of course come from a time when Shallow Depth of Field was a consequence of a large aperture (not always desired). You couldn't of course crank up the ASA, so if you were in a studio you'd crank ...

That's a thought!!!!, hehehe :-)

GreaT!!!!!!! So much fun!!!!!!! A bit like reading a surreal novel.

I don't know, but the OP didn't talk about film, was more about manual. I shoot manual mainly because this is easier, faster and more convenient for me most of the time. I tried out a lot of ...

I already have a DSLR, send me a mirrorless and I'll tell you which I prefer. Seriously, I don't realy understand. I think everyone should use the kind of camera they feel suits them better.

was nice, thanks

Well even if you don't have a mic jack in the videocorder, you can use the old sistem they use in flims a board with name sequence, and clap it to sinc later in postproduction.

Yes, the tripod I use now was originaly bought for a camcorder. For sound recording I use ZOOM H6, there are other models. Also TASCAM makes recorders. You will see* a world of difference. *hear

Well, as it IS a good idea to format the card at least once, and you also want to delete the photos on the card, I suggest you format your card; this way you'll kill two birds with one shot. I ...

I Agree the first shot is much better.

I think your work is very interesting. I think you're onto something. I'd like to hear more about it.

Trouble is that the moment you decide to take a photograph you are already manipulating and making the image flat. This is the heart of photography, to manipulate and make flat. And a good thing ...

Interesting read, but nonetheless surprising.One thing that surprises me is the difference between photograph-- image. And I always thought a photograph WAS a kind of  image. The other one is ...

It seems to have been created with that intention, also not only the creator but someone else has enjoyed it as art, so then formally at least I'd say it has to be admited as art. A different ...

I like jpg. Great thing to have a choice.

But manual exposure, as you call it, won't make you more artistic. The only difference will be that you decide the settings, instead of the camera doing so. I don't know about online courses as ...