tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post8030559606477263065..comments2023-06-19T13:55:49.396+01:00Comments on Radio Shak: Sony Alpha A200Shakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13657830810835591711noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post-8906889111601825282008-12-29T20:50:00.000+00:002008-12-29T20:50:00.000+00:00Mash,Not dumb at all; I learned loads from reading...Mash,<BR/><BR/>Not dumb at all; I learned loads from reading the Sony manual too! I can imagine the Sony one being a bit more for us mere mortals too :).<BR/><BR/>After the first few days I settled on using program mode, shifting the shutter when necessary. The next most used mode is shutter priority (when my hands just don't want to keep still). I only really use aperture priority when I'm deliberately going for a shallow depth of field; not sure why I'd want to lock the aperture during unplanned shots.Shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657830810835591711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048953.post-8392137407948765942008-12-29T14:48:00.000+00:002008-12-29T14:48:00.000+00:00this is gonna sound dumb but read the manual back ...this is gonna sound dumb but read the manual back to front. I learned so much from doing that when I got the Canon, I used to read it before I went to bed. There is tons of info in there. <BR/><BR/>are you still using the auto or manual settings? I would suggest you stick it on aperture priority and go crazy.<BR/><BR/>there's a few links on my blog to photography websites.. great places to pick up tips and inspiration.That Mash Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569586702257402565noreply@blogger.com