A similar mindset can be achieved by only shooting in Manual mode on a DLSR ( and no cheating with Auto-ISO ). After a while you can pre-guess the exposure set

A similar mindset can be achieved by only shooting in Manual mode on a DLSR ( and no cheating with Auto-ISO ). After a while you can pre-guess the exposure settings for a particular shot before even looking through the viewfinder, but point the camera a few degrees to the side and you have to reset your exposure for the new lighting. It's frustrating for the first few years and initially you'll miss many shots but when you nail The Shot you feel that you really 'own' it because everything leading to it was your decision. Eventually it becomes second-nature and you'll be spinning the settings dials without conscious effort.