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The old saying of "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take", I agree with you totally we miss shots when we're faffing about and sometimes you need to adapt quicker. Great video again.
Been a pro photographer for 7 years. Part of being pro is using AP mode, I think as long as you understand what the camera is doing and are using it to your benefit, then it's definitely a more professional thing to do. I set my SS to a minimum of 250 for a wedding, for a small reg office wedding where often as soon as they step outside there's confetti, AP is a MUST. Set ISO to max 4000. I can always quickly switch to manual confidently if I need to and you can monitor what the camera is doing in AP (also you have programmed it to be within your assessed benchmarks) go AP if you want to, nothing wrong with it.
love it 5.30 in, the rock and background loving it... the shot of the hay 6:04 in, didn't get it, lol don't know,, something man made about it didn't appeal but thats me lol... cool.. love it all thanks Mr turner....
I find this refreshing! We see “get out of auto and into manual” all over TH-cam. I like shooting birds…and in good light I like to set my camera on shutter priority at 1/3000 sec and let the camera figure everything else. I shoot a lot of shots, but we’re not using film so who cares…😊
I'd imagine with birds you want a shallow, subject-isolating DoF as much as you need frozen (clearly that's your thing) action; so open the aperture to its max, check what shutter speed that gives you, bump the ISO if it's not fast enough. Or try something different: pan with a slower shutter speed (1/125?) to add movement. As for taking a lot of shots, well, have a happy time sorting through them all and selecting the keepers ;-)
For wildlife photography, I also use Shutter Priority as that, to me, is most important. Others will say set your widest aperture and you will automatically get your fastest shutter speed. However, I set Auto Iso and it works a treat. For landscapes, I use aperture priority all the time because, with a tripod, shutter speed rarely matters unless you want some blur in the clouds or waves for example.
@@Twa-Dags I agree that manual gives a little more control, but I find that aperture priority suits most landscape situations. I control the exposure to my tastes via exposure comp which works fine for 99% of what I do. For motor racing, my other passion photographically, I tend use shutter priority. However, fixing the aperture and shutter speed in manual and letting auto iso do its thing works well too, when you're after a particular look and the light's starting to fade.
I used to always shoot in manual, but I eventually started using aperture priority a lot myself. Especially in situations where the light is rapidly changing for the same reason you mentioned, in that having to reset the camera for every shot, it's very easy to miss the perfect moment.
Me to , found that the camera was making the same decisions as I did in manual, except in very lowlight. Carried on using Aperture Priority since then, until the depth of field needs a tripod because of the shutter speed.
I always used Aperture Priority with exposure compensation, but recently after watching various videos from different photographers who say you should only use Manual, I decided to give it a go. I love the way professional photographers have differing views on whether it is acceptable to use AP or just Manual. I think it should be entirely up to the individual and what suits them best. Now I use a combination of both. I normally use AP (handheld) when I'm out with my husband and dog and have to grab a quick shot as they have moved on leaving me behind!! Really enjoyed the video and loved the shots.
I primarily view a camera as a tool to use. So knowing the how the various modes work is important so I can select the correct mode when I am out. To me, the real importance of being comfortable shooting in manual mode is not that I will always shoot in manual mode but that I know I can use it when I need to and more importantly I have a better understanding of the exposure triangle. Currently I am shooting mostly in manual mode to work on my understanding of the exposure triangle. But I have shot in Aperture and occasionally Shutter priority before and will certainly do so in the future (probably this weekend).
I think that a lot of this "must shoot in manual mode" is down to snobbery, the "you're not a proper photographer unless you use manual mode" remarks. As photographers what is the first thing we decide before taking any photograph other than a quick snapshot? Depth of field. We first set the aperture to determine how much of the background is in focus then usually using the built-in light meter we set the speed and if necessary the iso. So most of the time we're doing manually what the camera would do if it was set to aperture priority. So forget the snobs and try aperture priority or even shutter priority if you're shooting action or running water. Give your camera a chance to impress you, you can always go back to manual if you don't like the results.
I've used aperture priority for years now. I used to be a manual free but since switching to mirrorless where you see the final result before you've shot it, I see no need t not trust the camera. The only time I use manual now is if I'm using a 10-stop filter and the light levels are really low.
I haven't been taking photo's long and I at last got out of auto .. Thanks .. and I shoot mostly in AP as I am not confident enough to go fully manual, but no doubt looking at your vlogs I will sure try ...... love them - Keep safe !!
It really comes down to how often you tweak the settings away from those recommended by the light meter, when using manual mode. If you habitually expose your images so that the light meter is always dead on the centre point, (neither under or over exposed) then you would be a bit mad not to use one of the auto modes. If however you usually tweak the exposure so that you rarely use the recommended "ideal" settings and actually use an exposure that shows up as somewhat under or over exposed on the meter, then using manual mode is not really any more tricky than using an auto mode and then using the exposure compensation button, as you would need to, in order to achieve the desired effect.
This was some really great advice, especially liked the mention of the shadow from the rock adding another dimension to the photograph. I really need to think about such things more often and will definitely be taking this advice. Thanks Henry.
Henry, I know you shot this video a year ago. But I'm just now getting around to watching it. I am an amateur, I repeat AMATEUR landscape photographer. My daughter is a professional photographer. Yes she got me involved with photography. The thing is she is a portrait photographer, not a landscape photographer. She taught me to take pictures in the manual modes so I don't have to use auto mode all of the time. I use Shutter priority when photographing my Grandson's soccer games. But I've never really used aperture priority that much. When shooting trees, bushes, or other types of landscape I've automatically went straight to manual mode. You've given me a reason to learn how to shoot in aperture priority. Thank you.
Ego aside, as long as you have some light you don't need to bother to have the control over you Shutter speed. Its only when the light is gone you need to be on manual mode. Thank you for sharing this great work.
Thanks Henry for sharing your experience with great comments...I totally agree with you as I am only a hobbyist & I can't see the point in spending time fidling with control s every time I find a composition... Also I only shoot handheld when out & about. I have never used fully manual only either A or S ... great pics you captured... cheers from Australia 😀
APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO! I'm basically a Manual Mode kind of Nikon photographer, but I can see why Aperture Priority can ROCK at times! :) Thanks again...
Thanks Henry! Yes, I've seen you shoot at this location and it's a wonderful spot. Your point about using the camera's "brain" and shoot in AP makes a lot of sense. I shoot with an old Canon T6 and I love the challenge of mastering my camera and it's capabilities. But......yes, my phone is never far away so that I won't miss a shot. God bless ya, brother. Keep the faith!
Been using cameras since the 60s and was very keen to progress from an all-manual camera to one with the option of aperture priority! Never used manual mode much since then: I stay in aperture priority and keep an eye on shutter speed while keeping ISO on a setting allowing suitable eperture and speed options. I enjoyed your comments about having all these options and programmes on cameras but not using them - I must try out a few more!
Same here. Started in the 60s with SLR cameras and never looked back. I'm always amused when we're told that Manual mode makes us "real" photographers, and I think, well, I guess we were all "real" photographers back then, even if we didn't necessarily know what we were doing. And although I have no desire to return to those full manual days, sometimes only M will do.
I think it tends to be pushed by many photographers to use manual that many of us get drawn into this thinking. The reason all the settings were put on the up to date cameras was to be used, Thanks for this video Henry I will be making more use of these settings in the future.
The local photography school here advertises that they will "get you off Auto and onto Manual" mode, as if those are the only two choices. Very misleading, in my opinion.
Great point: If you've got something special going on, grab one or two exposures while you can before it goes away, even if they're hasty and there's a chance that they're flawed, then slow down and rethink.
You made excellent points for using the aperture priority mode. It used to be the main setting for me and this video has me sold on using it more again in certain conditions. You are so right that we need to take advantage of the various options our cameras provide, and not be ashamed to do so! 👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻
A breathe of fresh air listening to you fella - my goto is AP , for years people have banged the drum about - get off auto ! Really enjoyed the content Henry and thanks for your honesty you hit every nail on the head with your reasons and rationale for this vlog 👍
Aperture priority is very useful, as long as you keep an eye on minimum shutter speed, I shoot AP with -1/3 stop exposure compensation to preserve highlight detail, like you used to with slide film. I don’t use auto-ISO though, it’s far too random and usually gives a ridiculously high ISO setting. I use full manual where you need to override the camera’s basic instincts, like pictures of the moon, otherwise you get a bright white blob with no detail 😉
Another great video! I too use aperture priority unless I’m taking waterfall shots. I’m not proud: when I was in Iceland in 2017, I stuck out the window of a speeding car with my (at the time) D7100 in full auto mode and got the composition I saw seconds before I took the shot! It’s framed (and that’s saying something for me to actually decide to frame a photo).
I agree with you, aperture priority is the most common setting I use. Unless I do long expositions then I switch to Shutter or Manual mode. Well done ....
I use aperture priority almost exclusively. It is especially useful for moving subjects when the exposure can change and there isn't really much time to change settings and the image can't be taken again. The aperture is far more important to me personally than the shutter speed so that is what I control. I set auto-iso with the minimum shutter speed for whatever I am shooting and let the camera work it out. I can use exposure compensation quite quickly if the camera gets it wrong.
I'm either in aperture or manual mode. A lot of the time I'll go with aperture mode first and depending on the light situation I'll switch over to manual for full control when needed. I prefer to slightly underexpose my images to begin with just to protect the highlights. When I was first learning photography I was actually taught to start with shutter priority. I think people can overthink which setting they use with that pressure to use manual mode. It's useful to know and understand how each setting works, but use whatever is comfortable and works for you. Love the photography on a bright sunny day. We've had some gorgeous weather here recently.
I started on Canon cameras with shutter speed priority on my Canon AE1. That was the only mode other than manual. So when I went on to digital cameras, I used it a lot. Then someone got me hooked on to manual with auto ISO and have been shooting in this mode for over 10 years. Once in a while I did shoot in aperture priority, but not much. After seeing this video it makes a lot of sense to me now when I want that quick landscape shot. Thanks. :)
Great video. I usually use aperture priority, especially for landscape. I also set the exposure compensation to the easy compensation mode (or whatever it's called) so I can just spin the back dial (like a fuji) to adjust the compensation without having to push any buttons. I'm comfortable shooting in manual, but I find this faster and more intuitive, and very fast for street photography.
Most of the time (apart from moving water) I shoot in AP too and I love it... Although I have been known to forget to switch to manual for a Pano or Focus Stack only to get to lightroom and be trying to blend images with slightly different exposures! 🤦😂
Firstly Henry, great location, and one that I think cries out for a moody sky and dramatic light. Now added to my list when I am back that way! I shoot the bulk of my landscape photography in aperture mode, unless for some reason I need to go manual.
For me, as a relative newbie, if it moves I use shutter priority, else I use aperture priority and my OMD never lets me down. I've never been to the Yorkshire Dales, it looks rather nice Henry, I enjoyed that.
Typically, I shoot in aperture priority because I prefer to choose what is in focus and what is blurred. However, I’ve been playing around with my Lensbaby art lenses lately, which are completely manual, so that has been an interesting change for me. Switching it up forces me to remember what I’ve learned and it also allows me to experiment creatively.
Thanks for this video Henry. I always wondered if you ever used A priority mode. I use it mostly myself. Some great images as always. I particularly loved the last one with the dry stone wall and style. It was so perfectly balanced with everything looking as if it had just been intentionally placed there. I doubt you are rubbish at black and white photography. It would be good to see you have a go sometime. I’m sure you would come up with some great work. You are always entertaining, informative and a great lifter of the spirits. I always look forward to joining you on your weekly adventures. Here’s to the next one!
Loving the shots of the Erratics but am bowled over by the photo of the wall/style. Thank you, Henry, for another great episode in the saga of your life..
Hi Henry What you’ve been saying makes total sense, I still get aperture settings wrong at times, so shoot in Shutter priority most of the time, and get the same affect. It makes life so much easier when your chasing the light.
Henry. Thanks for another great and very interesting video. Firstly, what a lovely area to take photos in. Secondly, very keen to now go out and try using a.p. mode.
Whilst I shoot generally in Manual mode, their are times when aperture priority mode works better. For example, when shooting in snowy condidtions, I find AP gives a true white in the snow and manual somehow looks a bit greyish.
Another great video Henry. This really gets you thinking about using Aperture priority more often and I’m going to give it a go. Your reasoning does make a lot of sense when shooting landscapes. Looking forward to your next video 👍
Rock on the Right, Vista on the Left and Photographer in the Middle, alway enjoy your energy. Bottle it and come out with an Energy Drink for us lol, cheers from Vancouver Canada
Yep - I always use Aperture Priority & don't shoot any fast-moving subjects. If I'm using my vintage lenses, I use Manual everything, setting aperture first then speed and ISO after that (on my Sony A7 mirrorless where the sensor is so clean you can whack up the ISO freely).
Had a good laugh with you on this vid Henry and"yes"i agree with you that sometimes your videos do look professional🤣 lol but that doesn't matter at all cos the photography always wins through and your personality as well of course👍😎
Definitely use aperture priority for 90% of my landscape photography. Use manual when working with moving water. Hi from Vancouver Island, Canada. 🙋🏻♂️
I shoot mainly woodland photography and once the camera is on the tripod I use aperture priority for portrait work I always use manual it's just what ever works in my book.
First, another nice video, thank you! I usually shoot in the mode that allows me to control the most important part(s) of the exposure for the subject matter. In landscape photography it's almost always, as you suggest, aperture priority for me . If I'm using a 3 stop ND filter, then I'm going to manual mode. If I'm photographing my kiddo doing an indoor sport then I'm likely shooting shutter priority, letting the camera pick aperture an/or auto-iso.
Brilliant images as always Henry I use aperture most of the time I've never used auto or programme even when starring out as I didn't see the point in having no control lol loved your tutorial again Yorkshire is beautiful too 👍
Totaly agree with you here. I actualy never shoot manual. I just don't see why that would be better then allerture priority. I tried it but in the end I never saw noticeable differences between manual and aperture priority shots. Just wondering how many of you do see lots of differences? Grt guido
I use aperture priority when the light is uniform but as photographers we like the process of tripods, settings & focus. We know in our hearts that if Jo public stood at the same spot with his phone he could produce a very similar image. By taking our time hopefully we can produce a better composed image tha phone man.
As always Henry you make your point well in an entertaining and informative fashion. You definitely hit on all the advantages of Aperture Priority. I shot in "A" for years and it served me well. I recently switched to Manual and actually find the workflow in the field a little better for me. One of the reasons is because the Exposure Compensation button on my Z7ii is too close to the shutter button and I found, especially on cold days with numb fingers, I would accidently hit the shutter instead of the EC button when in Aperture Priority mode. So it's nice to have choices! Thanks for another great vlog!
A good few years ago I was advised to use AP all the time for wildlife photography, which was my main interest. It never really worked very well and eventually I went to M with auto ISO which worked a treat. Moving into landscape I carried on at first in the same vain, but very quickly turned off the auto ISO so everything was fully manual. Watching this video made me think, and what you said about always faffing about changing only exposure, and I realised, that is exactly what I've been doing. Not had a chance yet to give AP another go, but as soon as I do, I will. Thanks for another great video. 👌
Starting to look like grizzly Adam’s with the beard dude. Cracking video and will be giving it a whirl next time I am out ( tomorrow if I am lucky ) thanks very much for the advice. Find these videos really inspirational.
Thanks Henry mint ! You aren’t going to convince me shooting AP for landscape. I can see the benefit for street photography, or if you’re shooting something where you’re not going to have time to “mess around” with the settings. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Can we have some more Blu Jay videos please
I recently experienced this. Thinking I was getting the perfect shot in perfect light I didn't realize until it was too late that my shutter was too slow. Aperture priority mode would have definitely save the day.
I shoot in Av for ease when shooting static landscapes where im not bothered by shutter speed… i tend to shoot in M for dynamic landscapes like seascapes or waterfalls when I want control of both DOF and motion blur of water and waves… then tend to just put it onto ISO auto because in those situations its the ISO you are less bothered with… similarly when I shoot wildlife its usually M on auto ISO.
Most of the time I use aperture priority. With my Z6 I have set one of the presets to aperture priority, f/11 and an auto ISO that tops out at 1600 with a min shutter speed around 1/30. I also have the auto ISO settings on My Menu, which I can quickly access via the record button if I need to change the min shutter speed (e.g. when it’s windy). This is how I have my camera set up when I’m hiking with the family, so I can grab the shot with minimal faff.
Hi Henry. By accident my camera was in AP mode from the day before took a sun rise shot as you say straight out of the bag then changed to manual for the rest of the sun rise 20 or so shots. The one straight out of the bag in my opinion is probably the best un edited photo I have ever taken. Don't think it will ever be repeated again. Thanks for sharing 👍
99% of my work is in aperture priority mode. I only go to manual if AP is not working for me, or I need manual control, like making a pano, or a long exposure. I shot in manual for years on film and I know which I prefer to use! I am less inclined to let the camera decide on ISO as I have had some odd results with that. Thanks for sharing. Off to Yorkshire for a week in May, looking forward to it after 3 postponements.
Hello again, my friend. I was totally surprised to hear you say that you shoot all of video in Aperture Priority mode. I would think setting shutter speed would be the priority for video. But, your videos always look great.
Auto Exposure Lock is quite crucial to using Aperture Priority as well. If it's not engaged, the camera is going to keep taking a meter reading while you're recomposing and use the reading of the scene you end up pointing your camera at, which is obviously not what you want.
Great video as always Henry...must admit I usually use aperture priority...unless I need consistency for a pano or a stack...or need to control shutter speed for an LE...
Will definitely be trying out shooting in aperture priority next time out Henry, "might as well use what we have paid for" in the cameras functions as you say when conditions suite. Interesting comment about reducing the saturation in post for days like that. Great shot of the dry stone wall and stile, a typical Yorkshire dales scene. Looking like bluebell season just around the corner, Blue Jay and Bluebells on the cards? Great day out again Henry in our neck of the woods, Thanks again.
I used manual with film for years (I had no choice!) until I got a Fuji ST901(my favourite camera) which had AP mode. I quickly realized that I was just doing in manual what the camera could do for me, so I switched and have never gone back. I use the EV override on about 70% of my shots to set the mood - that's where the control comes in. I vary from +1 to -3 depending on the subject and light. The only times I use manual now are for extreme exposures(HDR etc), panos and focus stacks where I need things to stay the same between shots. AP lets me state my intent in terms of DoF(f no) and relative exposure(EV comp) and I let the camera do the math.
I always used to shoot in aperture priority then about a year ago I started to use manual, the main reason being it taught me about settings, the last couple of months I have been switching between AP and Manual depending on the situation I am in and the photo I am taking.
Great video Henry, I really love those images. I like to include stones in my foreground whenever I can. I used to shoot in aperture priority because it was easier than trying to get to grips with manual. Then I read the advice that aperture priority should be used as a choice, not as a necessity. Now that I know how to use manual I often do use AP and it feels better knowing that it's a choice I make, and one I often do make. Great to hear all the arguments you put forward for AP. Now I'll treat it as a good choice.
I often grab an automatic and AP at the start of a trip. It gets shots in the bag, and a reference point for any other adjustments I might want to try. But the tech is generally so good that both serve me well as an amateur.
My time is split mostly between manual and bulb mode as I do a lot of long exposure photography but often will use Aperture priority before bulb mode to see what settings are at for an exposure time of 1/250th of a second as I know with a 16 stop that will give me around a 4 min exposure.
I haven't tried aperture priority mode at all to be honest. I shoot alot at my workplace. It's a glassblowing business and they need good photos of glass being made and of the finished product for clients and such. But in the actual glass hut or whatever you call it I really can't use that. The changes too much and the work is so fast that I have to control shutterspeed and aperture. The only thing I leave on auto is the ISO and that has also been necessary because of the rapidly changing light. One second I'm photographing a person and the next a red hot glowing peace of glass straight out of the furnace. In my free time I do mostly wildlife photography. I'm unsure if aperture priority would be helpful there. The shutterspeed may actually be a bigger priority in that case. Maybe I should try the shutterspeed priority mode but as you say... the control freak in me is having a big issue with this idea.
Hi Henry, another grand day out and thanks for sharing. For most of what I do I use aperture priority, particularly for static subjects so I can control the usable depth of field. That said I find adjusting the metering mode ( spot, centre weighted or matrix ) to have much more influence on the exposure of an image, depending on what I am trying to lead the eye towards. For sports I use shutter priority so I can at least get a sharp image. Of course for water or low light situations really demands a more manual approach .. but as you alluded at the end of your video, getting an image "in the can" that is maybe not perfection is so much better than striving a perfect image you never capture .. so starting off with aperture priority for landscape is a really good way to get a baseline image .. and after that, experiment with manual mode if you have the time. Lovely to see shots of God's county ;-)
I appreciate your topic today - and am awed by the unique beauty of Yorkshire Dales 👍 I have a friend here in Pennsylvania, who shoots in nothing but manual mode (and yes, he is a control freak), and another friend in Colorado, who swears by aperture mode only. Me? Anything but manual and very little aperture priority. Henry, I'm mending my ways. I've been a wally! I'm about to put your wise advice into practice by giving a great deal more attention to aperture priority. Thanks for the nudge, mate.
Great video again Henry, I agree with you! I do use aperture priority most of the time, but I do not relinquish control to the camera because I have the exposure compensation dial. I take the cameras recommended exposure and the bias it after checking the histogram to get what I want
I always shoot in manual settings, I find it pretty easy to change shutterspeed and aperture quickly without looking at the camera. So that doesn't take me too long to do. But I do see your point, even in a short moment where you're changing settings, you can miss a shot, which definitely is a shame. But I'm also a control freak 😂And what I'm also kind of worried about, is that if I use aperture priority and I want to let's say photograph a bird flying by or some other animal, it will give me a too long shutterspeed and all I will get is a blur.
The only thing I can say for this is have a mindset for that part of the shoot. Go out looking for specific stuff. If you are going out looking for wildlife then use manual. If going out looking for landscapes then use Aperture mode. If just out casually shooting anything its honestly just a personal preference. Id advise having a mindset though. Makes it easier on you. Use 1/2 the day for wildlife and 1/2 for landscapes.
When shooting landscapes I'm normally around f8-f16. If I need a fast shot of wildlife I just spin the aperture wide open (or f2.8-f4 say) and get the fastest speed I can for the ISO. The camera can adjust the shutter-speed much faster than I can! Alternatively, set your sutter speed in shutter priority mode. Then, if you see a bird while in AP, just switch to SP and the camera will have your recorded shutter set and figured out the aperture before the focus has even settled. The only caveat is that for fast shutter speed you might need higher ISO but thats true in manual too...
I normally shoot in aperture priority and then use exposure comp or bracketing for high contrast subjects. Might try auto iso a bit more too when I want a specific aperture and shutter speed. Good video as always.
Great Video and subject matter Henry Turner! Like I’ve said before, there is something so esoteric about your videos?! I started out shooting many many ‘ moons ago. ‘ Camera had a simple meter, and was full mechanical, so yes, I had to shoot it by choosing shutter speed and aperture. It is different than ‘Manual mode’ on all modern cameras. All modern digital cameras are computerized light boxes, and so even ‘Manual mode’ can actually be based on a certain level of auto exposure. I will shoot my DSLR’s in manual mode, if on a tripod, or a situation where timeliness of the shot is not critical. The Modes all arrive at pretty much the same place. I almost always use Aperture Priority Henry, so this Video made me smile. To Brad K and others that tout the benefits of using Manual mode, more power to you! But remember the exposure triangle of Aperture, Shutter, and ISO. Whatever the mode you choose, it comes down to getting these right, and all ‘roads’ lead to hopefully a good shot. As Henry stated so well, these modern cameras have so many features, and offer great metering, so why not use them? I have rented the Z7, and the metering on that camera is plain awesome. Cheers Henry! Oh, how is that Blue Jay doing after all your interior work? Hope you and the van are getting on nicely. Stay safe and Healthy! 👍👍👍✌🏻😀🇬🇧🇺🇸📷
I use aperture priority on my D700 when I need to run and gun at Biker events I attend. I prefer using manual when I'm just out for a wander with my camera, that's my time and I like to take it easy. I enjoy film photography when I am out enjoying a walk which means I am shooting manual unless I use my OM-2.
I shoot basically everything in aperture priority. For landscapes ISO is locked at the base, Aperture is either wide open or stopped down to maximise depth of field, shutter speed is whatever the camera thinks. Sometimes I'll need mess with the exposure comp in situations the camera doesn't understand well, like bright snow or night time stuff (it tends to under expose snow and over expose darker scenes). Sometimes I need to protect the highlights too. Only having to worry about 1-2 things for settings lets me focus far more on composition which is great. I'll only use manual mode if I'm wanting to do a long exposure. I'm very run & gun for landscapes, I never use a tripod and move about quite a lot... The light changes so much and there'd be so much room for error if I shot manual lol. Plus I've got like 1-2 stops of comfortable latitude in editing if the camera really messes up (usually me forgetting to do exposure comp in the field) I took the advice of people on TH-cam way too seriously when starting out and shot literally everything in manual for a while. It was so frustrating and I've got no idea why people suggest it's the best way of working. Along with other things like back button focus, using a tripod for landscapes, always shooting raw, needing maximum bokeh in every shot and never shooting at high ISOs. In my photography journey I've found conventional wisdom to be complete bunk lol, I follow almost none of it now that I know what I'm doing
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Can’t comment on aperture, not a photographer, just like watching outdoor clips and seeing these guys produce great photos
The old saying of "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take", I agree with you totally we miss shots when we're faffing about and sometimes you need to adapt quicker. Great video again.
Been a pro photographer for 7 years. Part of being pro is using AP mode, I think as long as you understand what the camera is doing and are using it to your benefit, then it's definitely a more professional thing to do. I set my SS to a minimum of 250 for a wedding, for a small reg office wedding where often as soon as they step outside there's confetti, AP is a MUST. Set ISO to max 4000. I can always quickly switch to manual confidently if I need to and you can monitor what the camera is doing in AP (also you have programmed it to be within your assessed benchmarks) go AP if you want to, nothing wrong with it.
love it 5.30 in, the rock and background loving it... the shot of the hay 6:04 in, didn't get it, lol don't know,, something man made about it didn't appeal but thats me lol... cool.. love it all thanks Mr turner....
I find this refreshing! We see “get out of auto and into manual” all over TH-cam. I like shooting birds…and in good light I like to set my camera on shutter priority at 1/3000 sec and let the camera figure everything else. I shoot a lot of shots, but we’re not using film so who cares…😊
@@Twa-Dags thanks, I have shot so much in M Mode and had to fiddle around setting up and finally missed the shot altogether. 😊
I'd imagine with birds you want a shallow, subject-isolating DoF as much as you need frozen (clearly that's your thing) action; so open the aperture to its max, check what shutter speed that gives you, bump the ISO if it's not fast enough. Or try something different: pan with a slower shutter speed (1/125?) to add movement. As for taking a lot of shots, well, have a happy time sorting through them all and selecting the keepers ;-)
For wildlife photography, I also use Shutter Priority as that, to me, is most important. Others will say set your widest aperture and you will automatically get your fastest shutter speed. However, I set Auto Iso and it works a treat. For landscapes, I use aperture priority all the time because, with a tripod, shutter speed rarely matters unless you want some blur in the clouds or waves for example.
@@GerardHopkinson yes, I set auto iso too.
@@Twa-Dags I agree that manual gives a little more control, but I find that aperture priority suits most landscape situations. I control the exposure to my tastes via exposure comp which works fine for 99% of what I do. For motor racing, my other passion photographically, I tend use shutter priority. However, fixing the aperture and shutter speed in manual and letting auto iso do its thing works well too, when you're after a particular look and the light's starting to fade.
I used to always shoot in manual, but I eventually started using aperture priority a lot myself. Especially in situations where the light is rapidly changing for the same reason you mentioned, in that having to reset the camera for every shot, it's very easy to miss the perfect moment.
Me to , found that the camera was making the same decisions as I did in manual, except in very lowlight. Carried on using Aperture Priority since then, until the depth of field needs a tripod because of the shutter speed.
I always used Aperture Priority with exposure compensation, but recently after watching various videos from different photographers who say you should only use Manual, I decided to give it a go. I love the way professional photographers have differing views on whether it is acceptable to use AP or just Manual. I think it should be entirely up to the individual and what suits them best. Now I use a combination of both. I normally use AP (handheld) when I'm out with my husband and dog and have to grab a quick shot as they have moved on leaving me behind!! Really enjoyed the video and loved the shots.
I primarily view a camera as a tool to use. So knowing the how the various modes work is important so I can select the correct mode when I am out. To me, the real importance of being comfortable shooting in manual mode is not that I will always shoot in manual mode but that I know I can use it when I need to and more importantly I have a better understanding of the exposure triangle.
Currently I am shooting mostly in manual mode to work on my understanding of the exposure triangle. But I have shot in Aperture and occasionally Shutter priority before and will certainly do so in the future (probably this weekend).
I think that a lot of this "must shoot in manual mode" is down to snobbery, the "you're not a proper photographer unless you use manual mode" remarks. As photographers what is the first thing we decide before taking any photograph other than a quick snapshot? Depth of field. We first set the aperture to determine how much of the background is in focus then usually using the built-in light meter we set the speed and if necessary the iso. So most of the time we're doing manually what the camera would do if it was set to aperture priority. So forget the snobs and try aperture priority or even shutter priority if you're shooting action or running water. Give your camera a chance to impress you, you can always go back to manual if you don't like the results.
Great video. Can you explain to me why you set your iso eg iso 64 on a sunny day. Thanks
I've used aperture priority for years now. I used to be a manual free but since switching to mirrorless where you see the final result before you've shot it, I see no need t not trust the camera. The only time I use manual now is if I'm using a 10-stop filter and the light levels are really low.
I haven't been taking photo's long and I at last got out of auto .. Thanks .. and I shoot mostly in AP as I am not confident enough to go fully manual, but no doubt looking at your vlogs I will sure try ...... love them - Keep safe !!
It really comes down to how often you tweak the settings away from those recommended by the light meter, when using manual mode.
If you habitually expose your images so that the light meter is always dead on the centre point, (neither under or over exposed) then you would be a bit mad not to use one of the auto modes.
If however you usually tweak the exposure so that you rarely use the recommended "ideal" settings and actually use an exposure that shows up as somewhat under or over exposed on the meter, then using manual mode is not really any more tricky than using an auto mode and then using the exposure compensation button, as you would need to, in order to achieve the desired effect.
This was some really great advice, especially liked the mention of the shadow from the rock adding another dimension to the photograph. I really need to think about such things more often and will definitely be taking this advice. Thanks Henry.
Henry, I know you shot this video a year ago. But I'm just now getting around to watching it. I am an amateur, I repeat AMATEUR landscape photographer. My daughter is a professional photographer. Yes she got me involved with photography. The thing is she is a portrait photographer, not a landscape photographer. She taught me to take pictures in the manual modes so I don't have to use auto mode all of the time. I use Shutter priority when photographing my Grandson's soccer games. But I've never really used aperture priority that much. When shooting trees, bushes, or other types of landscape I've automatically went straight to manual mode. You've given me a reason to learn how to shoot in aperture priority. Thank you.
Ego aside, as long as you have some light you don't need to bother to have the control over you Shutter speed. Its only when the light is gone you need to be on manual mode. Thank you for sharing this great work.
Thanks Henry. Never really stopped to think about it because I'm so used to shooting manual. Makes perfect sense.
Thanks Henry for sharing your experience with great comments...I totally agree with you as I am only a hobbyist & I can't see the point in spending time fidling with control s every time I find a composition... Also I only shoot handheld when out & about. I have never used fully manual only either A or S ... great pics you captured... cheers from Australia 😀
APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO! I'm basically a Manual Mode kind of Nikon photographer, but I can see why Aperture Priority can ROCK at times! :) Thanks again...
Thanks Henry! Yes, I've seen you shoot at this location and it's a wonderful spot. Your point about using the camera's "brain" and shoot in AP makes a lot of sense. I shoot with an old Canon T6 and I love the challenge of mastering my camera and it's capabilities. But......yes, my phone is never far away so that I won't miss a shot. God bless ya, brother. Keep the faith!
Been using cameras since the 60s and was very keen to progress from an all-manual camera to one with the option of aperture priority! Never used manual mode much since then: I stay in aperture priority and keep an eye on shutter speed while keeping ISO on a setting allowing suitable eperture and speed options. I enjoyed your comments about having all these options and programmes on cameras but not using them - I must try out a few more!
Same here. Started in the 60s with SLR cameras and never looked back. I'm always amused when we're told that Manual mode makes us "real" photographers, and I think, well, I guess we were all "real" photographers back then, even if we didn't necessarily know what we were doing. And although I have no desire to return to those full manual days, sometimes only M will do.
I think it tends to be pushed by many photographers to use manual that many of us get drawn into this thinking. The reason all the settings were put on the up to date cameras was to be used, Thanks for this video Henry I will be making more use of these settings in the future.
The local photography school here advertises that they will "get you off Auto and onto Manual" mode, as if those are the only two choices. Very misleading, in my opinion.
enjoy your videos and knowledge, straight to the point, no messing around ...
AP in lowering light makes so much sense, another great tip 👍
Great point: If you've got something special going on, grab one or two exposures while you can before it goes away, even if they're hasty and there's a chance that they're flawed, then slow down and rethink.
Totally agree with you let the camera do the work. Thanks
You made excellent points for using the aperture priority mode. It used to be the main setting for me and this video has me sold on using it more again in certain conditions. You are so right that we need to take advantage of the various options our cameras provide, and not be ashamed to do so! 👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻
I used to shoot in aperture priority alot.
Your video about your experience rings true for me as well.
Have to give it a go, again!
I like your honesty about photography!
A breathe of fresh air listening to you fella - my goto is AP , for years people have banged the drum about - get off auto ! Really enjoyed the content Henry and thanks for your honesty you hit every nail on the head with your reasons and rationale for this vlog 👍
Aperture priority is very useful, as long as you keep an eye on minimum shutter speed, I shoot AP with -1/3 stop exposure compensation to preserve highlight detail, like you used to with slide film.
I don’t use auto-ISO though, it’s far too random and usually gives a ridiculously high ISO setting.
I use full manual where you need to override the camera’s basic instincts, like pictures of the moon, otherwise you get a bright white blob with no detail 😉
Thank you. All the best. 👍📷😎
Another great video! I too use aperture priority unless I’m taking waterfall shots. I’m not proud: when I was in Iceland in 2017, I stuck out the window of a speeding car with my (at the time) D7100 in full auto mode and got the composition I saw seconds before I took the shot! It’s framed (and that’s saying something for me to actually decide to frame a photo).
I agree with you, aperture priority is the most common setting I use. Unless I do long expositions then I switch to Shutter or Manual mode.
Well done ....
I use aperture priority almost exclusively. It is especially useful for moving subjects when the exposure can change and there isn't really much time to change settings and the image can't be taken again. The aperture is far more important to me personally than the shutter speed so that is what I control. I set auto-iso with the minimum shutter speed for whatever I am shooting and let the camera work it out. I can use exposure compensation quite quickly if the camera gets it wrong.
I'm either in aperture or manual mode. A lot of the time I'll go with aperture mode first and depending on the light situation I'll switch over to manual for full control when needed. I prefer to slightly underexpose my images to begin with just to protect the highlights. When I was first learning photography I was actually taught to start with shutter priority. I think people can overthink which setting they use with that pressure to use manual mode. It's useful to know and understand how each setting works, but use whatever is comfortable and works for you. Love the photography on a bright sunny day. We've had some gorgeous weather here recently.
I never ever could get comfortable with Manual and the reasons you mentioned here are my experience too. I guess I'm not the control freak.
I started on Canon cameras with shutter speed priority on my Canon AE1. That was the only mode other than manual. So when I went on to digital cameras, I used it a lot. Then someone got me hooked on to manual with auto ISO and have been shooting in this mode for over 10 years. Once in a while I did shoot in aperture priority, but not much. After seeing this video it makes a lot of sense to me now when I want that quick landscape shot. Thanks. :)
Great video. I usually use aperture priority, especially for landscape. I also set the exposure compensation to the easy compensation mode (or whatever it's called) so I can just spin the back dial (like a fuji) to adjust the compensation without having to push any buttons. I'm comfortable shooting in manual, but I find this faster and more intuitive, and very fast for street photography.
Most of the time (apart from moving water) I shoot in AP too and I love it... Although I have been known to forget to switch to manual for a Pano or Focus Stack only to get to lightroom and be trying to blend images with slightly different exposures! 🤦😂
Firstly Henry, great location, and one that I think cries out for a moody sky and dramatic light. Now added to my list when I am back that way!
I shoot the bulk of my landscape photography in aperture mode, unless for some reason I need to go manual.
For me, as a relative newbie, if it moves I use shutter priority, else I use aperture priority and my OMD never lets me down.
I've never been to the Yorkshire Dales, it looks rather nice Henry, I enjoyed that.
Same thing here, or when the lighting gets low, switching to shutter priority to not risk shaky hands
Typically, I shoot in aperture priority because I prefer to choose what is in focus and what is blurred. However, I’ve been playing around with my Lensbaby art lenses lately, which are completely manual, so that has been an interesting change for me. Switching it up forces me to remember what I’ve learned and it also allows me to experiment creatively.
Thanks for this video Henry. I always wondered if you ever used A priority mode. I use it mostly myself. Some great images as always. I particularly loved the last one with the dry stone wall and style. It was so perfectly balanced with everything looking as if it had just been intentionally placed there. I doubt you are rubbish at black and white photography. It would be good to see you have a go sometime. I’m sure you would come up with some great work. You are always entertaining, informative and a great lifter of the spirits. I always look forward to joining you on your weekly adventures. Here’s to the next one!
Thanks Henry for another inspiring video, as new to photography i find these so interesting and very informative in settings & composition.
Aperture Priority every time!!! My go to for most scenarios
Loving the shots of the Erratics but am bowled over by the photo of the wall/style.
Thank you, Henry, for another great episode in the saga of your life..
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Henry
What you’ve been saying makes total sense, I still get aperture settings wrong at times, so shoot in Shutter priority most of the time, and get the same affect. It makes life so much easier when your chasing the light.
Henry. Thanks for another great and very interesting video.
Firstly, what a lovely area to take photos in.
Secondly, very keen to now go out and try using a.p. mode.
Whilst I shoot generally in Manual mode, their are times when aperture priority mode works better. For example, when shooting in snowy condidtions, I find AP gives a true white in the snow and manual somehow looks a bit greyish.
Another great video Henry. This really gets you thinking about using Aperture priority more often and I’m going to give it a go. Your reasoning does make a lot of sense when shooting landscapes.
Looking forward to your next video 👍
Rock on the Right, Vista on the Left and Photographer in the Middle, alway enjoy your energy. Bottle it and come out with an Energy Drink for us lol, cheers from Vancouver Canada
Yep - I always use Aperture Priority & don't shoot any fast-moving subjects. If I'm using my vintage lenses, I use Manual everything, setting aperture first then speed and ISO after that (on my Sony A7 mirrorless where the sensor is so clean you can whack up the ISO freely).
Had a good laugh with you on this vid Henry and"yes"i agree with you that sometimes your videos do look professional🤣 lol but that doesn't matter at all cos the photography always wins through and your personality as well of course👍😎
Beautiful landscape. Thank you
Haven't used Aperture or Shutter priority for years. ISO set to AUTO, then I choose the speed and aperture I want. Each to their own.
Definitely use aperture priority for 90% of my landscape photography. Use manual when working with moving water. Hi from Vancouver Island, Canada. 🙋🏻♂️
I shoot mainly woodland photography and once the camera is on the tripod I use aperture priority for portrait work I always use manual it's just what ever works in my book.
First, another nice video, thank you! I usually shoot in the mode that allows me to control the most important part(s) of the exposure for the subject matter. In landscape photography it's almost always, as you suggest, aperture priority for me . If I'm using a 3 stop ND filter, then I'm going to manual mode. If I'm photographing my kiddo doing an indoor sport then I'm likely shooting shutter priority, letting the camera pick aperture an/or auto-iso.
Brilliant images as always Henry I use aperture most of the time I've never used auto or programme even when starring out as I didn't see the point in having no control lol loved your tutorial again Yorkshire is beautiful too 👍
Totaly agree with you here. I actualy never shoot manual. I just don't see why that would be better then allerture priority. I tried it but in the end I never saw noticeable differences between manual and aperture priority shots. Just wondering how many of you do see lots of differences? Grt guido
Well done again Henry! Sometimes I shoot in manual, but, almost always, I shoot in AV. I also just a few months ago switched over to all mirrorless.
I always shoot in aperture priority, just spin the exposure compensation dial to change brightness
I use aperture priority when the light is uniform but as photographers we like the process of tripods, settings & focus. We know in our hearts that if Jo public stood at the same spot with his phone he could produce a very similar image. By taking our time hopefully we can produce a better composed image tha phone man.
As always Henry you make your point well in an entertaining and informative fashion. You definitely hit on all the advantages of Aperture Priority. I shot in "A" for years and it served me well. I recently switched to Manual and actually find the workflow in the field a little better for me. One of the reasons is because the Exposure Compensation button on my Z7ii is too close to the shutter button and I found, especially on cold days with numb fingers, I would accidently hit the shutter instead of the EC button when in Aperture Priority mode. So it's nice to have choices! Thanks for another great vlog!
Very good advice.
A good few years ago I was advised to use AP all the time for wildlife photography, which was my main interest. It never really worked very well and eventually I went to M with auto ISO which worked a treat. Moving into landscape I carried on at first in the same vain, but very quickly turned off the auto ISO so everything was fully manual. Watching this video made me think, and what you said about always faffing about changing only exposure, and I realised, that is exactly what I've been doing. Not had a chance yet to give AP another go, but as soon as I do, I will. Thanks for another great video. 👌
Very informative video mate .. 👍
Starting to look like grizzly Adam’s with the beard dude. Cracking video and will be giving it a whirl next time I am out ( tomorrow if I am lucky ) thanks very much for the advice. Find these videos really inspirational.
Thanks Henry mint ! You aren’t going to convince me shooting AP for landscape. I can see the benefit for street photography, or if you’re shooting something where you’re not going to have time to “mess around” with the settings. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Can we have some more Blu Jay videos please
I recently experienced this. Thinking I was getting the perfect shot in perfect light I didn't realize until it was too late that my shutter was too slow. Aperture priority mode would have definitely save the day.
This has been very helpful and fun too! Than you Henry.
I shoot in Av for ease when shooting static landscapes where im not bothered by shutter speed… i tend to shoot in M for dynamic landscapes like seascapes or waterfalls when I want control of both DOF and motion blur of water and waves… then tend to just put it onto ISO auto because in those situations its the ISO you are less bothered with… similarly when I shoot wildlife its usually M on auto ISO.
Most of the time I use aperture priority. With my Z6 I have set one of the presets to aperture priority, f/11 and an auto ISO that tops out at 1600 with a min shutter speed around 1/30. I also have the auto ISO settings on My Menu, which I can quickly access via the record button if I need to change the min shutter speed (e.g. when it’s windy). This is how I have my camera set up when I’m hiking with the family, so I can grab the shot with minimal faff.
Hi Henry. By accident my camera was in AP mode from the day before took a sun rise shot as you say straight out of the bag then changed to manual for the rest of the sun rise 20 or so shots. The one straight out of the bag in my opinion is probably the best un edited photo I have ever taken. Don't think it will ever be repeated again. Thanks for sharing 👍
99% of my work is in aperture priority mode. I only go to manual if AP is not working for me, or I need manual control, like making a pano, or a long exposure. I shot in manual for years on film and I know which I prefer to use! I am less inclined to let the camera decide on ISO as I have had some odd results with that. Thanks for sharing. Off to Yorkshire for a week in May, looking forward to it after 3 postponements.
Hello again, my friend. I was totally surprised to hear you say that you shoot all of video in Aperture Priority mode.
I would think setting shutter speed would be the priority for video. But, your videos always look great.
Auto Exposure Lock is quite crucial to using Aperture Priority as well. If it's not engaged, the camera is going to keep taking a meter reading while you're recomposing and use the reading of the scene you end up pointing your camera at, which is obviously not what you want.
Great video as always Henry...must admit I usually use aperture priority...unless I need consistency for a pano or a stack...or need to control shutter speed for an LE...
Will definitely be trying out shooting in aperture priority next time out Henry, "might as well use what we have paid for" in the cameras functions as you say when conditions suite.
Interesting comment about reducing the saturation in post for days like that.
Great shot of the dry stone wall and stile, a typical Yorkshire dales scene.
Looking like bluebell season just around the corner, Blue Jay and Bluebells on the cards?
Great day out again Henry in our neck of the woods,
Thanks again.
Definitely on the cards!
I used manual with film for years (I had no choice!) until I got a Fuji ST901(my favourite camera) which had AP mode. I quickly realized that I was just doing in manual what the camera could do for me, so I switched and have never gone back. I use the EV override on about 70% of my shots to set the mood - that's where the control comes in. I vary from +1 to -3 depending on the subject and light. The only times I use manual now are for extreme exposures(HDR etc), panos and focus stacks where I need things to stay the same between shots. AP lets me state my intent in terms of DoF(f no) and relative exposure(EV comp) and I let the camera do the math.
I literally cannot get bored of the sheep. It's still hilarious. I laugh every time.
I always used to shoot in aperture priority then about a year ago I started to use manual, the main reason being it taught me about settings, the last couple of months I have been switching between AP and Manual depending on the situation I am in and the photo I am taking.
Great video Henry, I really love those images. I like to include stones in my foreground whenever I can.
I used to shoot in aperture priority because it was easier than trying to get to grips with manual. Then I read the advice that aperture priority should be used as a choice, not as a necessity. Now that I know how to use manual I often do use AP and it feels better knowing that it's a choice I make, and one I often do make.
Great to hear all the arguments you put forward for AP. Now I'll treat it as a good choice.
I use aperture/shutter priority handheld, and manual when using a tripod, watching the histogram.
I often grab an automatic and AP at the start of a trip. It gets shots in the bag, and a reference point for any other adjustments I might want to try. But the tech is generally so good that both serve me well as an amateur.
My time is split mostly between manual and bulb mode as I do a lot of long exposure photography but often will use Aperture priority before bulb mode to see what settings are at for an exposure time of 1/250th of a second as I know with a 16 stop that will give me around a 4 min exposure.
I haven't tried aperture priority mode at all to be honest. I shoot alot at my workplace. It's a glassblowing business and they need good photos of glass being made and of the finished product for clients and such. But in the actual glass hut or whatever you call it I really can't use that. The changes too much and the work is so fast that I have to control shutterspeed and aperture. The only thing I leave on auto is the ISO and that has also been necessary because of the rapidly changing light. One second I'm photographing a person and the next a red hot glowing peace of glass straight out of the furnace. In my free time I do mostly wildlife photography. I'm unsure if aperture priority would be helpful there. The shutterspeed may actually be a bigger priority in that case. Maybe I should try the shutterspeed priority mode but as you say... the control freak in me is having a big issue with this idea.
Hi Henry, another grand day out and thanks for sharing. For most of what I do I use aperture priority, particularly for static subjects so I can control the usable depth of field. That said I find adjusting the metering mode ( spot, centre weighted or matrix ) to have much more influence on the exposure of an image, depending on what I am trying to lead the eye towards. For sports I use shutter priority so I can at least get a sharp image. Of course for water or low light situations really demands a more manual approach .. but as you alluded at the end of your video, getting an image "in the can" that is maybe not perfection is so much better than striving a perfect image you never capture .. so starting off with aperture priority for landscape is a really good way to get a baseline image .. and after that, experiment with manual mode if you have the time. Lovely to see shots of God's county ;-)
I appreciate your topic today - and am awed by the unique beauty of Yorkshire Dales 👍
I have a friend here in Pennsylvania, who shoots in nothing but manual mode (and yes, he is a control freak), and another friend in Colorado, who swears by aperture mode only. Me? Anything but manual and very little aperture priority. Henry, I'm mending my ways. I've been a wally! I'm about to put your wise advice into practice by giving a great deal more attention to aperture priority. Thanks for the nudge, mate.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video again Henry, I agree with you! I do use aperture priority most of the time, but I do not relinquish control to the camera because I have the exposure compensation dial. I take the cameras recommended exposure and the bias it after checking the histogram to get what I want
I always shoot in manual settings, I find it pretty easy to change shutterspeed and aperture quickly without looking at the camera. So that doesn't take me too long to do. But I do see your point, even in a short moment where you're changing settings, you can miss a shot, which definitely is a shame. But I'm also a control freak 😂And what I'm also kind of worried about, is that if I use aperture priority and I want to let's say photograph a bird flying by or some other animal, it will give me a too long shutterspeed and all I will get is a blur.
The only thing I can say for this is have a mindset for that part of the shoot. Go out looking for specific stuff. If you are going out looking for wildlife then use manual. If going out looking for landscapes then use Aperture mode. If just out casually shooting anything its honestly just a personal preference. Id advise having a mindset though. Makes it easier on you. Use 1/2 the day for wildlife and 1/2 for landscapes.
When shooting landscapes I'm normally around f8-f16. If I need a fast shot of wildlife I just spin the aperture wide open (or f2.8-f4 say) and get the fastest speed I can for the ISO. The camera can adjust the shutter-speed much faster than I can! Alternatively, set your sutter speed in shutter priority mode. Then, if you see a bird while in AP, just switch to SP and the camera will have your recorded shutter set and figured out the aperture before the focus has even settled. The only caveat is that for fast shutter speed you might need higher ISO but thats true in manual too...
Very helpful. Thanks
I normally shoot in aperture priority and then use exposure comp or bracketing for high contrast subjects. Might try auto iso a bit more too when I want a specific aperture and shutter speed. Good video as always.
just do what you want !
Great Video and subject matter Henry Turner! Like I’ve said before, there is something so esoteric about your videos?!
I started out shooting many many ‘ moons ago. ‘ Camera had a simple meter, and was full mechanical, so yes, I had to shoot it by choosing shutter speed and aperture. It is different than ‘Manual mode’ on all modern cameras. All modern digital cameras are computerized light boxes, and so even ‘Manual mode’ can actually be based on a certain level of auto exposure.
I will shoot my DSLR’s in manual mode, if on a tripod, or a situation where timeliness of the shot is not critical. The Modes all arrive at pretty much the same place. I almost always use Aperture Priority Henry, so this Video made me smile.
To Brad K and others that tout the benefits of using Manual mode, more power to you! But remember the exposure triangle of Aperture, Shutter, and ISO. Whatever the mode you choose, it comes down to getting these right, and all ‘roads’ lead to hopefully a good shot.
As Henry stated so well, these modern cameras have so many features, and offer great metering, so why not use them? I have rented the Z7, and the metering on that camera is plain awesome.
Cheers Henry! Oh, how is that Blue Jay doing after all your interior work? Hope you and the van are getting on nicely. Stay safe and Healthy!
👍👍👍✌🏻😀🇬🇧🇺🇸📷
Thanks George! Will give a Blue Jay update soon ☺️
I use aperture priority on my D700 when I need to run and gun at Biker events I attend. I prefer using manual when I'm just out for a wander with my camera, that's my time and I like to take it easy. I enjoy film photography when I am out enjoying a walk which means I am shooting manual unless I use my OM-2.
I shoot basically everything in aperture priority. For landscapes ISO is locked at the base, Aperture is either wide open or stopped down to maximise depth of field, shutter speed is whatever the camera thinks. Sometimes I'll need mess with the exposure comp in situations the camera doesn't understand well, like bright snow or night time stuff (it tends to under expose snow and over expose darker scenes). Sometimes I need to protect the highlights too. Only having to worry about 1-2 things for settings lets me focus far more on composition which is great. I'll only use manual mode if I'm wanting to do a long exposure. I'm very run & gun for landscapes, I never use a tripod and move about quite a lot... The light changes so much and there'd be so much room for error if I shot manual lol. Plus I've got like 1-2 stops of comfortable latitude in editing if the camera really messes up (usually me forgetting to do exposure comp in the field)
I took the advice of people on TH-cam way too seriously when starting out and shot literally everything in manual for a while. It was so frustrating and I've got no idea why people suggest it's the best way of working. Along with other things like back button focus, using a tripod for landscapes, always shooting raw, needing maximum bokeh in every shot and never shooting at high ISOs. In my photography journey I've found conventional wisdom to be complete bunk lol, I follow almost none of it now that I know what I'm doing
Always use AP with setting to fast and min. 100 max 1200 asa on my Rx10lV works for landscape and bird photography