Tag Archives: Mode
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
The Myth and Reality of Shooting in Manual Mode
I’ve heard it. You’ve heard it. And it’s a great big steaming pile of…baloney. Myth – Professionals Only Shoot in Manual Mode I recently read an account of a new photographer who heard that “expert” photographers only shoot in manual … Continue reading
How to Shoot in Manual Mode Cheat Sheet for Beginners
The “Manual Photography Cheat Sheet-Reloaded” by The London School of Photography is a clean-cut, visual way of showing you how to step-up your photography game from automatic to manual shooting. Not only does shooting in Manual Mode enable you to … Continue reading
How to Use Soft Light Blend Mode in Photoshop to Improve Exposure and Contrast
Do you have an overexposed sunny side and an underexposed shadow on the other side of your image? Or maybe a well-exposed photo that needs more vibrancy? There’s a tool so versatile that can help you fix any of these … Continue reading
Programmed Auto: A Helpful Overlooked Exposure Mode on DSLR Cameras
In order to be a truly creative photographer, you need to take your camera out of the automatic exposure modes and put it into either Programmed Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or Manual mode. These four modes give you total … Continue reading
How to Use Bulb Mode for Long Exposure Photography
Most DSLR and mirrorless cameras have a feature called Bulb Mode. If you’re like me, you probably saw that in one of the menus or buttons when you first got your camera and have promptly ignored it ever since. Even … Continue reading
The Benefits of Shooting in Auto Mode
I can nonetheless hear the phrases I was advised when I purchased my first DSLR ringing in my ears simply as clearly as if I heard them this morning. “You should study to shoot in guide mode.” When I began to get … Continue reading
Amazed Pronghorn and Reasons to Use High Speed Burst Mode for Wildlife Photography
The obvious reason to use high speed burst mode to photograph wildlife is because wildlife moves and you want to capture the ideal body position and behavior. Use your fastest frame rate to capture the frame with the perfect body/angle/leg/wing … Continue reading
How to Choose the Right Camera Mode to Get the Shot You Want
When starting out in photography, one of the scariest and most confusing things for a beginner is deciding which camera mode to use. While the automatic modes provide a bit of a safety net for those just starting out, there … Continue reading
How to Choose the Right Focus Mode On Your Camera
With any DSLR, it takes time to get to grips with everything your camera can do. Often, the manual gets looked at initially, then only referred to when you get stuck. At times, whole features of your camera can get … Continue reading
#CreativeFriday – A practical use of the Difference Blending mode in Photoshop
One blending mode that I’ve started to use more and more is the Difference blending mode. Some times I need to see visual changes on a change, especially when some precise control is needed. For example. I am working with … 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. “Autumn on the Virgin River Zion National Park” … Continue reading