I have little or no film experience so digital photography is all I know. I started using a Fuji S2 and used the screen to measure brightness and composition. I soon realized this drew lots from my batteries and stopped this practice to enjoy better battery life. I then upgraded to Nikon D2X which has lots of information concerning the images, master histogram, RGB histogram, highlight warning, focus selection area and clear and easy image zoom. I soon became a 'Chimper'.
Chimping allows me to obtain correct exposure through compensation and ascertain it the last shot was clear or not. Slow shutters are required for motion blur for props and rotors and I feel its important and satisfying to chimp.
After spending the winter doing still life and family photography I felt 1/125 was a fast shutter speed at an airshow, chimping allowed he to realize this was not the case and better photos followed using faster shutter selection.
To extend discussion, does anyone know where the term 'Chimping' came from or why people who look at their camera screen following a shutter actuation are know as 'Chimpers'?
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