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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 313956" data-attributes="member: 1061">Spray and pray is rarely a good method, unless you're trying to capture fast action sports. Looking at the GAS list in your signature and tendency to be impatient, I'd venture a guess that you've gotten a bit ahead of yourself. As others have already said:SLOW DOWNThis isn't a race. Very little in photography is about instant gratification. I also agree. Bracketing on a D800 is almost useless in most circumstances; (seriously, who uses the semicolon anymore?) the dynamic range on this camera is incredible. Practice on still life, that's the best advice I can give you right now. Go to the flower shop and buy an arrangement, set it up, and take photos of as many angles and compositions as you can. Think about your shots. Come up with something interesting (not just bird's eye shots). Process in color and B&amp;W. You'll be surprised at how effective this exercise is.Good luck! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 313956, member: 1061"] Spray and pray is rarely a good method, unless you're trying to capture fast action sports. Looking at the GAS list in your signature and tendency to be impatient, I'd venture a guess that you've gotten a bit ahead of yourself. As others have already said: [FONT=courier new][COLOR=#ff0000][SIZE=4][I][B]SLOW DOWN[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] This isn't a race. Very little in photography is about instant gratification. I also agree. Bracketing on a D800 is almost useless in most circumstances; (seriously, who uses the semicolon anymore?) the dynamic range on this camera is incredible. Practice on still life, that's the best advice I can give you right now. Go to the flower shop and buy an arrangement, set it up, and take photos of as many angles and compositions as you can. Think about your shots. Come up with something interesting (not just bird's eye shots). Process in color and B&W. You'll be surprised at how effective this exercise is. Good luck! :cool: [/QUOTE]

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