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Amateur /p/hotographer here... I have a Canon EOS 700D. Is it unprofessional to use the screen on the back to take the shot rather than the viewfinder?
I seem to be able to adjust the F stop and shutter speed to get a much better picture using the screen's instant view, but I feel like a bit of a pleb not having my eye to the viewfinder. I can also have all the data up on the screen while I take the picture. I can also zoom in on the screen to be 100% sure I'm in focus on shallow DoF shots.
My main complaint with the viewfinder is that, even though I adjust the shutter speed using the gauge on the little HUD, a lot of my pictures end up being too bright and washed out. Is this something I just need to practice at? What benefits do I get from the viewfinder?
This is just a hobby and I'm still learning, but I've started travelling a lot more for my job and I want to capture my adventures
Pic related, it's a photograph I took yesterday in Vietnam.
