What Mode

[lance70]

Aperture priority mode when I'm shooting wildlife or landscape and when shooting portraits I use manual mode for the most part.

 

[joshuatdlr]

What Mode does the majority shoot in, Manual? I heard before it was manual, yet a photography video said otherwise.?? I've been shooting in AV but wondering if Manual is best ( once I get the hang of it, that is)

Manual, in my opinion is the best mode. The reason is because, too often does your camera expose the wrong section of the frame. It is obvious when you shoot in live view. The most effective way to fix this is if you give yourself full control of the camera to get the best image you can. It will also help a beginner learn the concepts of photography through trial and error. Eventually manual mode will become second nature.

 

[Desert Rose]

I am a firm believer in getting the image you like wherever, however and whenever you are able to do that. "In the camera" is fine for some things (composition, Exposure and basic elements), but some things cannot be done in the camera no matter how you try. The more creative you become with your images, the less can be accomplished in the camera as far as final result is concerned.

"In the camera" is as overrated and "only use manual". lol

 

[Desert Rose]

What Mode does the majority shoot in, Manual? I heard before it was manual, yet a photography video said otherwise.?? I've been shooting in AV but wondering if Manual is best ( once I get the hang of it, that is)

Manual, in my opinion is the best mode. The reason is because, too often does your camera expose the wrong section of the frame. It is obvious when you shoot in live view. The most effective way to fix this is if you give yourself full control of the camera to get the best image you can. It will also help a beginner learn the concepts of photography through trial and error. Eventually manual mode will become second nature.

Shooting tethered and using a large screen can help in this regard as well regardless of the mode used. Also being more aware of how the camera works in all modes will be a great benefit to you as a photographer, only understanding how to get a great picture in a single mode is not the best way to learn photography.

 

[pixmedic]

it might be interesting to note that the highest end flagship models from all camera manufactures have aperture and shutter priority modes.

 

[robbins.photo]

it might be interesting to note that the highest end flagship models from all camera manufactures have aperture and shutter priority modes.

Which I guess implies that even for high end pros all that really matters is getting the shot. Nobody really cares after the fact what mode it was shot in...

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[unpopular]

repeat after me: every mode does the same thing, the only thing that is different is who is changing the dial.

Av, Tv and Manual all do the same thing. Until you can appreciate this, manual mode will not provide you any advantage at all. Paradoxically, though, the only way to have an intuitive understanding of exposure and best appreciate what the other modes mean is to effectively use Manual.

If you're asking what mode is "best" chances are you're at a place right now that "no mode is best".Av/Tv aren't "magical". They're not doing anything significant. They're not "intelligent" there's no fancy math involved here. They're doing the exact same thing you'd be doing in manual mode.

 

[lj4bes]

Great info from all.. Thankyou

 

[MRnats]

Aperture 80%, Manual 20% without flash. Manual every time I use flash.

 

[Derrel]

Manual mode: alllllllllways when I shoot flash photos. Otherwise, either manual, or aperture priority. I shoot Nikon, which now has AUTO ISO in manual mode which can be very useful in rapidly - changing lighting conditions.

 

[lj4bes]

I guess really why I was asking the question is, i noticed when people post photos and they put what the iso is at, the shutter speed, the apperature, but never the mode.. so I didn't know if that was because it's just a given that it was manual mode or why??

 

[weepete]

Its because mode doesn't usually matter as long as the settings are correct.

I mostly shoot in manual, I just find it better to pick shutter speed and aperture myself and I'm pretty quick at it now. But I still use AV and TV modes from time to time.

 

[snowbear115 47]

I guess really why I was asking the question is, i noticed when people post photos and they put what the iso is at, the shutter speed, the apperature, but never the mode.. so I didn't know if that was because it's just a given that it was manual mode or why??

Not really, more of documenting the specifics. Not much different than other artists listing media type (pen & ink, pencil, watercolor, acrylic, etc.) It can also help identify the cause of some problems.

 

[lj4bes]

Its because mode doesn't usually matter as long as the settings are correct.

I mostly shoot in manual, I just find it better to pick shutter speed and aperture myself and I'm pretty quick at it now. But I still use AV and TV modes from time to time.

That solves it all for me.. thanks

 

[beagle100]

Its because mode doesn't usually matter as long as the settings are correct.

I mostly shoot in manual, I just find it better to pick shutter speed and aperture myself and I'm pretty quick at it now. But I still use AV and TV modes from time to time.

That solves it all for me.. thanks

everything is solved, just be sure to have the "correct" settings before you press the shutter