The A on your camera’s mode dial is not for Amateur (and the P is not for Professional, but that’s another story). Aperture priority mode, designated by A or Av on the camera’s mode dial, blends the ...

Not all cameras have an aperture-priority mode. If yours has one, you should use it. All the time. It'll give you more control over the look of your photos without having to dive into the complexities ...

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Q–I have an automatic camera with both shutter and aperture priorities. Can you please explain how these work and how I determine which one to use? A–In the shutter-priority mode, the photographer ...

Many aspiring photographers are led to believe that manual mode is the gold standard and the only setting that "real" photographers use. However, manual mode is just one tool a camera provides, and ...

I love to photograph motorsport and if there’s one thing I learned very quickly, it’s how to rely on exposure compensation so I can just about keep up with all the fast cars and bikes. Exposure ...

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Setting your aperture is one of three keys to better and creative photos. The other two are your ISO and Shutter Speed. Do you want to create better, more creative photos? But, maybe you find the ...

When photographers talk about the “depth of field” in an image, they’re referring to how much of the picture they choose to have in focus. You may think “but don’t I want all of my image to be in ...

Q–I keep hearing the terms aperture priority and shutter priority. Can you please explain what they mean? A–Aperture priority is a method of automatic exposure in which you set the film speed and the ...