Quote Originally Posted by gracie_r
It seems like the moment has usually passed by the time I get everything adjusted though. I'd love to just be able to pick up my camera and know what settings to start with so no, or very few, adjustments are necessary. And that is where I am hoping that things will get better with practice.
Believe me, it all gets better with practice. There are quite a few controls on these cameras, and the more pictures you take, the less you have to think before each shot. I have a long ways to go myself, before things get automatic, but each time out, I can feel the improvement.