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Film photography was unforgiving and that's what I liked about it. Some things could be improved in the darkroom during development and printing stages but most times it was a case of WYSIWYG. Since having SLR, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, I've never used AUTO and don't intend to, preferring to change combinations of settings to suit the purpose. Although that can be hit and miss at times, with digital cameras the results are immediately apparent and shots can be re-done if necessary. You might ask why not use AUTO - well, the simple answer is because better results can be gained. AUTO settings cannot be overridden and they are general ones based on what the camera sees and according to what a camera designer/engineer thinks is best for any given situation.
Shooting in RAW mode requires conversion and editing software applications because RAW files are not usable until converted. My RAW files look dull and lack sharpness, tonal adjustment, vividness, contrast and saturation. That's what I've set because I want to 'make' a photo, not just 'take' one. For me, taking a shot is purely to get the composition and lighting right. RAW files with null settings is how the camera perceives the image without adjustments. Many people shoot JPG images which require little or no editing - the problem with doing that is the lack of image information for proper processing.
