Why does many shooters use Aperture priority?
Nov 1, 2017 16:55:06 #
Billynikon
Loc: Atlanta
rmorrison1116 wrote:
You obviously know what you are doing so I'm not g... (show quote)
Could not have said it better, was about to post same thing
Nov 1, 2017 17:38:16 #
The answer is simple and there are two main concerns. 1. To control depth of field and 2. To shoot a given lens sweet spot.
Nov 1, 2017 17:47:20 #
rehess wrote:
Not when I’m photographing a speeding train, or anything else that moves - in other words, the majority of my photographs.
Even then, DOF is the most important aspect to me!
Nov 1, 2017 18:05:35 #
Confession: went from full auto to full manual in my progression. Never saw the need for Av and Tv modes. A couple of posts references fast lighting changes and for those situations, autoISO can be quite useful but I would never let the camera decide either DOF or freeze motion.
...I will commit to trying them both out in the coming weeks...perhaps I am missing out :-)
...I will commit to trying them both out in the coming weeks...perhaps I am missing out :-)
Nov 1, 2017 18:13:05 #
I started this post and appreciate all your comments. My mode of shooting Is manual with the Camera choosing the ISO for me. I, like many of you, keep my eye on the ISO (or Shutter Speed, if is your choice) rising when going into less lit areas. I change my Aperture or Shutter Speed setting when it is necessary. Sometime when all seems to go into the sh*ter, I switch to the big “P”rogram Mode... also using grouped focus or point focusing and exposure Center Weighted or point exposure when critical as conditions demand... Stu Parr
I now have a Better understanding of why you’d shoot in aperture priority. Thanks for sharing your views on this. At 73 going on a 100 years old (just a bit over exagerated) I can still learn something new.
I now have a Better understanding of why you’d shoot in aperture priority. Thanks for sharing your views on this. At 73 going on a 100 years old (just a bit over exagerated) I can still learn something new.
Nov 1, 2017 18:18:36 #
stuparr935 wrote:
I shoot mostly in manual mode, occasionally in shu... (show quote)
It would be interesting to see how many aperture priority users are long time Nikon users from film and manual focus days.
Nov 1, 2017 19:08:03 #
stuparr935 wrote:
I shoot mostly in manual mode, occasionally in shu... (show quote)
When I'm in a hurry and want the background blurred, mostly for close ups (for me). If not in a hurry, I will go manual.
Nov 1, 2017 19:24:32 #
Leitz wrote:
Those who think for themselves don't fuss over what method others use.
Well stated. There are just too many "right" ways to take a photo, just let each button pusher be their own judge/critic.
Nov 1, 2017 20:41:24 #
Just so you Know, if your letting the camera select ISO, Your Not shooting in Manual.......
stuparr935 wrote:
I started this post and appreciate all your commen... (show quote)
Nov 1, 2017 20:41:37 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Why would Nikon film & manual focus users be different from Canon film & manual focus users or Pentax film & manual focus user???It would be interesting to see how many aperture priority users are long time Nikon users from film and manual focus days.
Nov 1, 2017 20:59:08 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Architect1776 wrote:
It would be interesting to see how many aperture priority users are long time Nikon users from film and manual focus days.
I was a very long time manual focus film Nikon camera user. But I never shot aperture priority with film camera's. I used shutter priority with my Nikon film camera's. Now with Digital I use more Aperture priority and manual modes. But the reason I use aperture priority because I have worked hard finding sweet spots on my lenses. For instance, I have found the sweet spot for my 200-500 to be 6.3 while for my Nikon 85 mm 1.8 lens it is 3.5, however the 85 is also very sharp wide open.
When shooting product backgrounds play a big part in what the client wants. So aperture priority plays a big role for me their also. But when shooting interiors and using flash, I tend to use manual on the camera and TTL on the flash.
Nov 1, 2017 21:31:15 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
stuparr935 wrote:
I shoot mostly in manual mode, occasionally in shu... (show quote)
Most of my landscape shots are shot near sunrise or sunset and light is low and can change rapidly. When I shoot landscapes (with my mirrorless camera), I generally want both a foreground object and the background in focus. I use Av mode with base ISO, check my histogram and exposure in the EVF, and note the shutter speed before I take the photo. If I am handholding, I will bump the ISO up until the shutter speed is acceptable. If I am on the tripod and I want to adjust the exposure, I use the exposure control dial, which adjusts the shutter speed in Av mode.
Nov 1, 2017 23:40:34 #
Will, maybe semi-manual. I manually control the Aperture and shutter speed. You are the only one to catch my stretch of the Manual Mode.... In a true manual mode you need the same light as you shoot, but the photography I do you would need to use a light-meter before most shots!! If you know a way to not have to use a light-meter please comment back... Stu...
Nov 1, 2017 23:55:50 #
stuparr935 wrote:
Will, maybe semi-manual. I manually control the Aperture and shutter speed. You are the only one to catch my stretch of the Manual Mode.... In a true manual mode you need the same light as you shoot, but the photography I do you would need to use a light-meter before most shots!! If you know a way to not have to use a light-meter please comment back... Stu...
I've got one that's been sitting in my closet for over thirty years now. But many years ago I couldn't shoot without it.
Nov 2, 2017 00:50:10 #
A friend of mine is a professional photographer and also has a degree in photography. I asked her about 5 years ago why she shoots in aperature mode most of the time while outdoors. Her answer was that the human eye ranges between f8 to f11 on a sunny day outdoors. If light and other conditions permit she will always shoot between these numbers unless conditions dictate otherwise. She said that by doing this you create photos that are aesthetically pleasing to the human eye. The actual range for the human eye is f2.1 to f11. Personally if possible I prefer to shoot manual since I am one of those old folks that used 8 x 10 plate film bellows cameras and TLR and SLR manual cameras before DSLR cameras. Old habits die hard for sure. 😀
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