a few weeks ago while on vacation,i had the pleasure to shot alongside a professional photographer,second generation,even though he will not admit to it,but i learned not only how to handle my camera in different situations,he did teach me a valuable lesson,and that was to nuetral my camera before putting it away after every shoot,if you are strickly a night time shooter or a day time shooter,to adjust all your settings to the most average setting your accustomed to on a regular level,that way when you approach those once in a life time chance for a special shot,i quick grab out of the bag and snap your done,.for i have in the past many times in different situations just put the camera away,and stop for a quick unforgetable moment ,then spents minutes re-adjusting my aperature,and fstop,or even my white balance,for me i strickly use manual mode all the time,if i wanted auto,i would of bought a cheaper point and shoot camera,.
to nuetral your camera,it must be a setting you know from heart to be the same before even reaching for the camera,in your mind you know what iso its sits at and what fstop your at along with the aperature speed,so when your ready to click you are really only a few adjustments away for a quick presice shot,i'm greatful for his advise,and it has saved me from losing a moment in life that you can't just repeat, so i am curious on how many other people out there do this as well ?,thanks for allowing me to put my two cents out there.