Textbookberry

Exactly that, tools are there to be used so why complicate things by constantly changing settings during a shoot?

I agree that when you start out it is good to stick to manual to see how to balance an image. Understanding the fundamentals is important with photography but use the tools you’ve got at your disposal

“You aren’t a proper photographer if you aren’t using fully manual settings”

Manual mode has its moments but auto/semi auto modes are not something that will make you ‘unprofessional’