Quote Originally Posted by pugster View Post
i dont need to know that to put my camera into macro, sport , nighttime or any other mode.

.... knowing shutter speed, aperture etc isnt going to make you take a good picture.

........ taking digital pictures these days is more like saying you own a private chef , he does the work for you.
As an ex-professional photographer (national / international newspapers & magazines in the 1990s), I can't stress how much a basic understanding of photography helps. Simply put, understaing the basic principles of photography will allow you to take better photographs.