Tag Archives: Aperture
5 Reasons to Consider Aperture Priority Over Manual Mode
The post 5 Reasons to Consider Aperture Priority Over Manual Mode appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. Choosing aperture priority mode in difficult lighting situations can free your mind up to deal with the … Continue reading
How to Use Creative Aperture to Maximum Effect
One of the most powerful controls on your camera is the aperture setting. It’s so useful that a good proportion of photographers utilize aperture priority as their primary setting, allowing them to quickly change this setting for creative aperture use. … Continue reading
5 Reasons to Consider Concert Photography with a Wide Open Aperture (and the Secret to Perfecting it)
Concert photography is arguably one of the most adrenaline-filled niches you can engage in as an image maker. Musicians, magazines, fans, and record labels alike turn to skilled concert photographers to tell a story for the momentous performance. For most … Continue reading
How to Use Shutter Speed and Aperture Together When Using Manual Mode
When you’re just starting out as a photographer, one of the biggest challenges can be using the correct shutter speed and aperture values. Shooting a correctly exposed photo in manual mode is an amazing feeling. But unless you know the … Continue reading
How to Choose the Correct Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Final reminder: only 1 day left to get The DSLR Crash Course at 52% Off The previous article in this four part series about moving beyond the P Mode on your DSLR explained what your camera assumes about the quantity … Continue reading
Why Aperture Priority Is the Best Mode for Wedding Photography
“Real pros shoot manual.” If I had a penny for every time I had heard this in a photography forum, I could have given up wedding photography years ago and bought my own island. The sad fact is that photography … Continue reading
Understanding Aperture and Landscape Photography – Why F16 Isn’t the Only Choice
Landscape photography is, in my opinion, one of the most difficult disciplines of outdoor photography, and perhaps one of the most challenging genres of photography in general. At first glance, the art seems straightforward. You find yourself a pretty piece … Continue reading
Aperture: Get Creative
Focusing on Aperture The primary purpose of the aperture setting is to regulate the amount of light that passes through the lens. Along with the shutter speed, it determines the quantity of light that reaches the camera’s sensor (or film) … Continue reading
Aperture Versus Shutter Priority – Which Shooting Mode to Use and When
I too was once a beginner and I completely understand that how difficult it is to move into using Manual Mode directly from shooting Automatic. Thankfully camera manufacturers have also thoughtfully provided us with Aperture and Shutter Priority modes. These … Continue reading
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual Mode
Digital photography has given almost anyone with a camera the potential to become a creative photographer. These days even compact cameras offer features that once were only found on ‘serious’ SLR cameras. Photo by Andrés Nieto Porras; ISO 50, f/22.0, … Continue reading
Camera Modes: Setting Aperture and Shutter Speed
You might think that acquiring a $ 1,000 DSLR makes you a photographer. In truth, the first step down the “photographer road” is switching from auto mode to experimenting in AV, TV, and M. But, what do those letters mean? … Continue reading
Benefits of Using a Large Aperture and Tips for Shooting Wide Open
Upon first glance of one of my most prized lenses, the Canon 50mm f/1.2L USM, a bewildered remark typically arises from professionals and hobbyists alike. Though absolutely spectacular photographers in the industry love working with a wide open aperture, there … Continue reading