Polluting the vision - a photo on Flickriver

            Something is going wrong when the camera with its impressive algorithms and countless AF options forces itself into the centre and, hence, between photographer and object. Ideally, I would think, we photographers ought to use the camera as if it was not there. Just focussing on the composition and the 'essence' of the object and having the settings run in the background. I am not advocating 'point and shoot', I am saying that a camera should be built in such a way that we can 'forget' about it and focus on taking the picture. I think my older cameras do that. My newer ones are much more sophisticated and what they are increasingly trying to do is take over decisions I could make myself. What is my reaction? Number one, I prefer using my older cameras. And two, when using my sophisticated ones, I turn off a lot of their computer-powered procedures. I wonder what you think. 
   

Taken on: October 16, 2021

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Camera: Fujifilm X-E3, f/11.0, 1/4 sec, 90mm (=135mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Fujifilm X-E3
Lens:	XF90mmF2 R LM WR
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.25 sec (1/4)
Focal Length:	90mm (35mm equivalent: 135mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Luminar 4 Extension
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