Auto is Not Magic

Posted by Philip in Photo Processing

The auto button is not magic.  I know this sounds like a no-brainer but I find it rather surprising how many people new to photography use a powerful program like Lightroom or Photoshop and all they do is click the auto buttons and say that’s it.  I have several photos in this video from a recent session that we will go through and see what auto does for us.

Now I do like the auto button in these programs, but because in most cases it will get you to a “neutral” position, which is great to start from.  But I’ve found that anytime you are attempting to set a mood in your photography, auto doesn’t know what that mood is and therefore can’t guess.