Old school vs New school

[leprechaun]

First, thanks to all the members who post their photos on the C I C. It amaze s me the detail, sharpness, thought and composition of these efforts.

I really appreciate it when the members include their camera settings as I find them very helpful and they help me understand the digital camera capabilities better.
Therein lies my problem. Being an old film guy I have been stuck in the past when it comes to ISO and sharpness. I have always tried to keep my ISO setting to the lowest (ISO 100) and get annoyed when shooting in aperture mode the camera went to a higher ISO without my knowledge. I guess it is a throwback to the old film days when I used (B&W) 400 &1000 asa (ISO) and the grain was very pronounced in the higher ISO. I know it shouldn’t bother me as I print very few photos and those that I do print are only 8x10”. Just one of these eccentricities on my part I guess.

However, Looking at the thread “Visiting a familiar spot” from NorthernFocus and the photo taken at ISO 800 has me reassessing my methods and concept of using higher ISO settings. I am presuming that there was not a lot of PP in that shot as he didn’t mention doing any.

So to help all us old-seniors and other picture takers, posting your settings are very helpful.
Yes one can read all the tutorials and books but seeing a photo is worth a thousand words.

Keep shooting and having fun.
Pat

[AlwaysOnAuto]

I'd like to jump in on this thread and second what Pat has said.
I learned how to change ISO settings on my Nex-7 and found it useful up to a point when I couldn't get the speed/aperture settings to a point I could shoot hand held with any comfort.
Now I'm shooting my A7ii and only today discovered how to get the magnification for focus with a button that is easier to use than the one I had been using, and found a pain to use since it involved my thumb. I have yet to figure out how to change the ISO on it, but the IBIS is keeping me out of trouble, so far.
So yes, it is helpful for those of us new to the sport, so to speak, to see settings used for some of the great shots posted here.