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It doesn’t matter what mode you shoot in if you get it right. It’s just very difficult to get it right in greenbox mode. But if you can make automatic functions work for you, you should use them. I shoot people in aperture priority most of the time. Always auto WB as it is irrelevant to raw files. I use autofocus as much as possible, especially with 1.2-1.8 lenses as it is faster and more accurate than any human. (It’s way more important to choose the correct place on the subject to focus and to actively utilize the autofocus points of your camera.) Although in some situations/with some gear manual focus is the best option. Photography is not a religious ritual. The idea is to get the best possible photos in the shortest period of time–to produce the best results at the lowest cost.