I am a professional photographer and I don’t know why I’m watching this but I love when you guys put up new videos to explain basic things like this and maybe I’ll pick up or explain something better when I’m teaching a new person that’s getting into photography.
since you're an professional photographer then maybe you can help me understand shutter speed and what i mean by this is the numbers like 1/60 1/80 1/100 etc i need to know which number to use when i'm taking still pictures. now i finally understand the aperture mode thing but i still need more help. i have a canon 80d with 2 camera lens one is the 16-35 and the 50mm so i need to understand which one to use.
Simple guide to the priority modes in the title plus some bonuses: P = "always get an okay shot (but I'm very mildly picky)" priority A/Av = "depth of focus is more important than possible blurring and noise" priority S/Tv = "controlling amount of motion blur matters more than anything else" priority M = "I need full image control (and shot setup time doesn't matter) or camera practice" priority AUTO = "THIS IPHONE IS REALLY FREAKING BIG, WHERE ARE THE INSTAGRAM FILTERS?" priority Running man = "I should get out more" priority Pointy flower = "gonna get nice and dirty with nature" priority Person's head = "watch the first episode of the newer Doctor Who series again" priority C1 and C2 = "that's a nice PowerShot G3 you got there, I bet your four megapixels are REALLY big" priority Blank = "I don't think that's supposed to go that far" priority Moth = "I just bought a full-frame camera and checked my wallet" priority Potato = "this isn't a camera, it is literally a potato; why are you in my kitchen?" priority Chelsea = "lol check out my Australian phone case" priority
M mode! I won’t even auto anything in my life. I have a manual mobile in my garage. I use a whisk instead of a mixer. I manually churn my butter and use my hand instead of tools. Instead of a lathe, I use a beaver like a gd pro!
If we still have film cameras we would all be shooting manual. Because I've only used M mode I'm totally uncomfortable in any other modes. I feel like I fight the camera in the other modes and I quickly go back. But if you learned on a digital camera then I get it. Use whats comfortable.
I don't do ANYTHING in post. I just carry around my brief case with my 918 different graduated filters. My favorite one is the one which is green(is) on the bottom, gradually turning to blue(is) on top -the same as those big screens you would put in front of your B&W TV (way way back in the day) to turn it into a color set!
This is one of the first challenges to a newbie, learning what all the different modes are. It can be confusing and I think is one of the reasons so many of them jsut go back to using their phone. I usually try to get them to learn the different stops for aperture and shutter and ISO, then start to teach them aperture priority mode. This helps them understand how to take control of their exposure as well as depth of field in so many situations. Nice video guys, as always.
Minton Christian I'm not sure I am the best person to answer that question. I would think you would probably be better off with a telescope for something like that, but I've never done it so my answer is far from reliable. I do know they make mounts to attach a camera to a telescope. Trying to figure out how to do it with my buddies tele.
ua-cam.com/video/P6oIqcA8EMY/v-deo.html Video I found about it, but he uses a telescope. But, it describes the process step by step and in the description for the video list all the gear he used to do it, including telephoto extender as well as a magnifier which would be something you screw onto the filter threads. He even list all the software he uses. Check that out, and maybe post your question in the video. Also, I would think that there are forums and facebook groups dedicated to astro shooting, see if you can get into one or more of those. Sounds like you have some big plans dude, hope you have fun doing it!
I began shooting on Manual years ago because I wanted to learn all the settings as best I can. All this time later, I still shoot on M because it's just what I'm used to. However, this video has kinda of got me interested in trying the other settings and seeing how it can speed things up for me and give me less to think about when moving from different lighting situations on the go.
Whoa, a video that actually goes into detail right away instead of making a 30-90 second introduction! I actually had to restart the video because I assumed that I could tune out the first half a minute, but I was happy to be proven wrong!
im goin back to memory lane back when I watched these to learn and I wrote notes. now that im good and experienced I come to just watch to have fun and see Tony do his thing. thank you guys.
"guyz l00k at me i'm so gut i onli use M mode" - basically this comment section. I use aperture priority 90% of the time, manual for astro or when shooting on a tripod. There's no reason to use M for a normal shoot. Change your ISO and exposure comp if necessary on the go and you are fine.
I stated with a film camera. 99% of the time my cameras are in M mode. I'm most comfortable here. I don't have to fight the setting to get what I want. However, I also shoot mostly video now so it's a bit different. But I get you. Whatever you're comfortable with.
I would agree, except shooting specific sports - sometimes you need to control both shutter speed and DoF to get right photos, so M is only choice. And in some cases with fast sports, you need bigger DoF to have more % of photos in focus - again need M.
I'm not a good photographer, just a control freak who's current favourite lens happens to be a manual focus lens by coincidence, also my D500 has soo many focus points, it's often quicker to choose the right focus point and then focus using the white dot left bottom corner of the view finder, of course that doesn't really work on hyperactive birds.
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A for shooting around (travel mode). M for night shots, S for fast moving subjects. A for portraits too. So yeah, A 90% of the time, manual ISO when there's time or light, otherwise auto ISO too
I'm just now paying more attention to all the modes my camera has to offer. For years I just took shots and tried my best to hold myself still. I like landscape photography best myself. The different landscape really grabs my attention.
As a beginner 7 months in, I find that Manual mode has served me well because it forces me to consider the variables and learn the basics. I also shoot with my iPhone and compare with my Canon. The iPhone takes great photos on its own, but I feel more involved when it all depends on my skill.
Excellent video! For anyone reading this, I would also add that shutter priority is great for low light shooting so you can keep the sharpest picture with the slowest fixed shutter speed possible. :)
Thanks for those tips. I just got my second DSLR camera. My first one was the Dinosaur Sony A700. And now for my second DSLR I got the Canon EOS 90D, and I think I bit more than I can chew on this one. I’m happy I ran into your videos. Cuz I need all the help I can get. I love to shoot flowers and birds but like I said it’s been overwhelming this camera is. 👌🏻👏🏻from Denver Colorado
Thanks for the explanation. I've been shooting with what I just know. Have sacrificed a lot of images. Quality over quantity. I shoot in Manual mode. but have learned to liked the other functions in my camera. With photography changing a lot. It's tough to keep up with some of us original film camera shooters. Thanks Tony.
Been shooting 35+ years and I can tell you I use all the settings my dial has to offer. If you're shooting manual only, you're working way to hard some of the time. Let the camera do some of the work for you.
really like the way how you explained about this configuration I was really in the middle of all question mark all around my head even after reading the manual thumbs up for this video!! and thank you...
Depends on what I'm shooting. If what I'm shooting is fairly static, either in position or exposure, I'll shoot Manual all day (and night) long. So landscapes, portraits, light painting, and a lot of my general photography all get Manual. If I'm trying to keep up with something that is moving quickly or in quickly changing lighting conditions, I'll often break out Aperture Priority. I use this for sports, kids, and shooting on the water where small changes in composition can make a *huge* difference in exposure. I have a few other settings that I tend to change along with them (mainly autofocus related) which is why I LOVE the U1/U2 settings on my D750 and D7200. U1 is my custom Aperture mode, and U2 is my custom Manual mode. Viola! Side Note: Whyyyyyy does Nikon not incorporate these fantastic features into their "pro" bodies? It seems like such a dumb move to *remove* features from high-end models. Get with the program Nikon!
Shooting kids indoors - I use manual mode, auto ISO. Shoot wide open (who wants to see the messy house) and then get a fast enough shutter speed to make the photos not blurry (1/160 or higher). Aperture Priority mode usually uses the 1/focal length rule which makes photos blurry with little kids running around. Just though I'd add another part where I use manual mode. Other than this addition, you guys did a great video!
Took my first sports images the other day. (5k park run) I got a tip off someone who said he cheats by putting it in sports mode first then looking at its settings then punch them into manual mode....Work great for me :)
I agree that fully manual (including focus) is best used at night, I set my shutter to for ideal exposure and quality (usually around 4-8 sec) than set my aperture to 5.6, since my lens and most lens will be the sharpest at around this aperture (tested) especially Sony's lens (correct me if I'm wrong), set iso to minimum (usually 100 or lower) and focus on the subject precisely with zoomed manual focus, I don't see the need of fully manual except those situations at night, most other times I'll use auto honestly.
M is the simplest for me and I think that once you have become comfortable with what the camera settings are all about, it is the most trouble free. In A or S, I just find myself trying to second guess what the camera is doing and try to compensate for it. If I find things are so variable that I need to put it into auto, this is the time I take out my cellphone and start shooting with that instead. While the megapixels or sensor quality are not the same, the processing power built into phones nowadays seems to do wonders in comparison to having your camera try to figure out everything for you in extreme circumstances.
Use every mode of your camera, depending upon your light, subject matter, and ISO. Modes exist for a reason, and they surely serve a purpose. If I want to be lazy and not engage my brain, then it's going to be P for Program, which is good enough for me about 5% of the time, if not 2%.
I'm not sure what modes, I've only used M. And my original Nikon film camera didn't have modes at all. Now I'm shooting video and I use a color and light meter. So I usually know what to set it at before I turn on the camera. In Non-RAW video, you need the correct WB. So I already have the meter out anyways. Without the light meter, I can get the exposure right in 1-3 shot. If you are comfortable with M mode the others are just for support or to help you at times. I just never use anything but M due to learning on film.
Cameras today is better at auto compensating than even 8 years ago. I prefer shutter priority when traveling because my lens is not great so there's not much aperture range to set. To me it was more important to know how fast my shutter can be while keeping steady and then set that and let the camera auto adjust the ISO.
For me too many people look at photography from an inverted perspective. It should be all about the image, not what camera or settings you do or don’t use as if there is some hierarchy of settings that define a pro. I have never sold a print for the customer to say "I don’t want it if you used any auto settings." I always use full manual in the studio when using monos or speedlights as other setting will try to give some light. But after that at least one aspect of the exposure is in auto for example birds in flight I want to be at least 1/1000 and f8, but then my ISO is in auto. We spend a fortune on kit, but then decide that the kit we buy isn’t good enough to take an image and we have to override it.
Manual with auto iso, if I had it, would be a pretty good mode. I'm not going to use that all the time though. It's usually Av or Tv; I never find a situation where I don't want to specify one of those values.
Nice tips, I think that outdoors or in a good Light conditions Semi automatic modes can working pretty well, I used to photograph Childrens in small events And Always used the sport mode cause it Works perfectly outdoors -since câmera sensors became better in low Light if you use raw you may use it any semi automatic if you dont have enough time to set the things rigth Creativity is the key Composition over tecnical aspects 👉👉😎
My camera is in AV all the time, keeps the camera ready for any sudden action. I switch to M for when light is stable or when AV let's you down. AV is like manual mode when you constantly adjust the exposure compenation anyways. It's just a matter of the light conditions you're shooting with. Sunny day with 50% clouds that constantly hide the sun every few minutes with Manual mode you really gonna get frustrated. Av is the winner in those kind of situations. Or when you shoot both in the shade and then immediately at the sun. AV is here to rescue you. Manual for when the light source is constant. Full sunny day or full cloudy day for example. Either way don't treat the mode dial as something that doesnt have to change constantly. M to AV and backwards is something very usefull to do pretty often. Set for example in Manual mode the daylight exposure and when dark shadows appear just switch to AV to tackle those darker exposures and when you're in the stable light again switch to Manual and you're ready to go instantly. It doesn't have to be the one or the other. It could be the only control you may need in some situations if you organize it properly.
Please tell me,i am a begginer,what lens should i use to have all THESE APERTURE (F2.8 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 F22) please tell me,what lens should i buy to have these.I have Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Whats with Tv and Av? Yeah, let me switch over to television with some audio video. Why not just label it as "A" and "S"? And why is ISO priority called program mode?
Hi Tony & Chelsea, i appreciate your work, and i have also a question. Which camera would you recomand between canon m50 ore 80d? I have a small youtube channel and I am filming myself in talking head situations. Should I wait for a 90D? Ore maybe you recomend me another canon camera. Thank you very much!
I just got a bridge camera and still new to photography. however when I'm in P mode my photos lack sharpness especially when I zoom in on an object. they aren't crisp and seem slightly blurry. what am I doing wrong? Thanks
Wait..on the aperture mode setting you said you adjust exposure compensation to get proper exposure. Why? Wouldnt the camera already do that automatically by setting a combination of ISO and shutter speed? Why the need to adjust exposure compensation?
Got your book and I've learned a lot from it. I've downgraded so to speak going from a large camera to a pocket Canon G7x Miii. I see you do an hour video tutorial on the Sony, but nothing on this pocket Canon. Do you have plans to do a review/tutorial? As always, another informative video.
This is what each of the letters mean in terms of what you can photograph best with them: M is for model, P is for people, A is for all and S is for something. For Canon: Av is for adventure and Tv is for totally variable subjects.
*Important question* why is it that even when i use easy modes like Auto or Programme, the video flickers even when using natural light? This is urgent.
Tony help me my fstop isntworking in aperture mode lik ur pics suggest at lower f stop the pic isnt as detailed as auto and at higher f stop the background isnt as sharp
I am a professional photographer and I don’t know why I’m watching this but I love when you guys put up new videos to explain basic things like this and maybe I’ll pick up or explain something better when I’m teaching a new person that’s getting into photography.
since you're an professional photographer then maybe you can help me understand shutter speed and what i mean by this is the numbers like 1/60 1/80 1/100 etc i need to know which number to use when i'm taking still pictures. now i finally understand the aperture mode thing but i still need more help. i have a canon 80d with 2 camera lens one is the 16-35 and the 50mm so i need to understand which one to use.
Simple guide to the priority modes in the title plus some bonuses:
P = "always get an okay shot (but I'm very mildly picky)" priority
A/Av = "depth of focus is more important than possible blurring and noise" priority
S/Tv = "controlling amount of motion blur matters more than anything else" priority
M = "I need full image control (and shot setup time doesn't matter) or camera practice" priority
AUTO = "THIS IPHONE IS REALLY FREAKING BIG, WHERE ARE THE INSTAGRAM FILTERS?" priority
Running man = "I should get out more" priority
Pointy flower = "gonna get nice and dirty with nature" priority
Person's head = "watch the first episode of the newer Doctor Who series again" priority
C1 and C2 = "that's a nice PowerShot G3 you got there, I bet your four megapixels are REALLY big" priority
Blank = "I don't think that's supposed to go that far" priority
Moth = "I just bought a full-frame camera and checked my wallet" priority
Potato = "this isn't a camera, it is literally a potato; why are you in my kitchen?" priority
Chelsea = "lol check out my Australian phone case" priority
lol
M mode! I won’t even auto anything in my life. I have a manual mobile in my garage. I use a whisk instead of a mixer. I manually churn my butter and use my hand instead of tools. Instead of a lathe, I use a beaver like a gd pro!
Pshaw!
Unless you only use a sextant and not a compass then you're not a true adventurer!
;)
"Instead of a lathe, I use a ..."
So does Stormy Daniels.
Talk about a photography snob 😏. Just kidding. I love you chelsea. Sometimes I don’t know if you’re using sarcasm or not! 😂
If we still have film cameras we would all be shooting manual. Because I've only used M mode I'm totally uncomfortable in any other modes. I feel like I fight the camera in the other modes and I quickly go back. But if you learned on a digital camera then I get it. Use whats comfortable.
I don't do ANYTHING in post. I just carry around my brief case with my 918 different graduated filters. My favorite one is the one which is green(is) on the bottom, gradually turning to blue(is) on top -the same as those big screens you would put in front of your B&W TV (way way back in the day) to turn it into a color set!
I just shoot everything in Bulb mode.
True manual.
lol im going to try this. i tewnt to stay on TV Mode
I love how everyone in the comments is arguing over the "Right" way to handle your settings. Use the settings your comfortable with and move on.
This is one of the first challenges to a newbie, learning what all the different modes are. It can be confusing and I think is one of the reasons so many of them jsut go back to using their phone. I usually try to get them to learn the different stops for aperture and shutter and ISO, then start to teach them aperture priority mode. This helps them understand how to take control of their exposure as well as depth of field in so many situations. Nice video guys, as always.
Minton Christian I'm not sure I am the best person to answer that question. I would think you would probably be better off with a telescope for something like that, but I've never done it so my answer is far from reliable. I do know they make mounts to attach a camera to a telescope. Trying to figure out how to do it with my buddies tele.
ua-cam.com/video/P6oIqcA8EMY/v-deo.html Video I found about it, but he uses a telescope. But, it describes the process step by step and in the description for the video list all the gear he used to do it, including telephoto extender as well as a magnifier which would be something you screw onto the filter threads. He even list all the software he uses. Check that out, and maybe post your question in the video. Also, I would think that there are forums and facebook groups dedicated to astro shooting, see if you can get into one or more of those.
Sounds like you have some big plans dude, hope you have fun doing it!
You are such a good teacher; simple,fast and not a second off the main topic.
I began shooting on Manual years ago because I wanted to learn all the settings as best I can. All this time later, I still shoot on M because it's just what I'm used to. However, this video has kinda of got me interested in trying the other settings and seeing how it can speed things up for me and give me less to think about when moving from different lighting situations on the go.
Manual hurts my brain. Too much to think about. By the time I've done everything I've forgotten why I wanted to take the photograph 📷
From what I learned if your not using a tripod keep it over 1/60 and iso under 1250 and watch you exposure indicator
LAZY DOG, then you've found the right channel!
Whoa, a video that actually goes into detail right away instead of making a 30-90 second introduction! I actually had to restart the video because I assumed that I could tune out the first half a minute, but I was happy to be proven wrong!
im goin back to memory lane back when I watched these to learn and I wrote notes. now that im good and experienced I come to just watch to have fun and see Tony do his thing. thank you guys.
"guyz l00k at me i'm so gut i onli use M mode" - basically this comment section. I use aperture priority 90% of the time, manual for astro or when shooting on a tripod. There's no reason to use M for a normal shoot. Change your ISO and exposure comp if necessary on the go and you are fine.
I stated with a film camera. 99% of the time my cameras are in M mode. I'm most comfortable here. I don't have to fight the setting to get what I want. However, I also shoot mostly video now so it's a bit different. But I get you. Whatever you're comfortable with.
I use manual always.
I would agree, except shooting specific sports - sometimes you need to control both shutter speed and DoF to get right photos, so M is only choice. And in some cases with fast sports, you need bigger DoF to have more % of photos in focus - again need M.
I'm not a good photographer, just a control freak who's current favourite lens happens to be a manual focus lens by coincidence, also my D500 has soo many focus points, it's often quicker to choose the right focus point and then focus using the white dot left bottom corner of the view finder, of course that doesn't really work on hyperactive birds.
A for shooting around (travel mode). M for night shots, S for fast moving subjects.
A for portraits too.
So yeah, A 90% of the time, manual ISO when there's time or light, otherwise auto ISO too
I'm just now paying more attention to all the modes my camera has to offer. For years I just took shots and tried my best to hold myself still. I like landscape photography best myself. The different landscape really grabs my attention.
As a beginner 7 months in, I find that Manual mode has served me well because it forces me to consider the variables and learn the basics. I also shoot with my iPhone and compare with my Canon. The iPhone takes great photos on its own, but I feel more involved when it all depends on my skill.
Excellent video! For anyone reading this, I would also add that shutter priority is great for low light shooting so you can keep the sharpest picture with the slowest fixed shutter speed possible. :)
Thanks for those tips. I just got my second DSLR camera. My first one was the Dinosaur Sony A700. And now for my second DSLR I got the Canon EOS 90D, and I think I bit more than I can chew on this one. I’m happy I ran into your videos. Cuz I need all the help I can get. I love to shoot flowers and birds but like I said it’s been overwhelming this camera is. 👌🏻👏🏻from Denver Colorado
It's helpful to be reminded every so often of these essentials, thanks.
I love these short, to the point, tutorials.
Thank you for your editorials on camera settings for the past couple years they’re fantastic... thank you I refer to them plenty of times.
Thanks for this. Watching from Cape Town,South Africa and loving this
I shoot in p mode it helps me the most, I feel the most independent in p mode
I truly appreciate learning from you and Chelsea.
I wasn't even halfway through the video when I decided to send the link to five people. This video explains it better than I ever could.
Nice short video! I use A most of the time but I have no problem using Auto or P modes when shooting snapshots of family gatherings, etc.
I like these tutorials, thank you!
Thanks for the explanation. I've been shooting with what I just know. Have sacrificed a lot of images. Quality over quantity. I shoot in Manual mode. but have learned to liked the other functions in my camera. With photography changing a lot. It's tough to keep up with some of us original film camera shooters. Thanks Tony.
Short, but very useful video. Thank you.
Been shooting 35+ years and I can tell you I use all the settings my dial has to offer. If you're shooting manual only, you're working way to hard some of the time. Let the camera do some of the work for you.
Aperture priority all freakin day baby!
really like the way how you explained about this configuration I was really in the middle of all question mark all around my head even after reading the manual thumbs up for this video!! and thank you...
Good info..I use Manual and Aperture Priority modes Thanks for this video!
Depends on what I'm shooting.
If what I'm shooting is fairly static, either in position or exposure, I'll shoot Manual all day (and night) long. So landscapes, portraits, light painting, and a lot of my general photography all get Manual.
If I'm trying to keep up with something that is moving quickly or in quickly changing lighting conditions, I'll often break out Aperture Priority. I use this for sports, kids, and shooting on the water where small changes in composition can make a *huge* difference in exposure.
I have a few other settings that I tend to change along with them (mainly autofocus related) which is why I LOVE the U1/U2 settings on my D750 and D7200. U1 is my custom Aperture mode, and U2 is my custom Manual mode. Viola!
Side Note: Whyyyyyy does Nikon not incorporate these fantastic features into their "pro" bodies? It seems like such a dumb move to *remove* features from high-end models. Get with the program Nikon!
Great vid! Thank you!! Love that you have manual mode explanations for so many cameras on your site!!! Thank you!!!
Shooting kids indoors - I use manual mode, auto ISO. Shoot wide open (who wants to see the messy house) and then get a fast enough shutter speed to make the photos not blurry (1/160 or higher). Aperture Priority mode usually uses the 1/focal length rule which makes photos blurry with little kids running around. Just though I'd add another part where I use manual mode. Other than this addition, you guys did a great video!
Took my first sports images the other day. (5k park run) I got a tip off someone who said he cheats by putting it in sports mode first then looking at its settings then punch them into manual mode....Work great for me :)
Thank you, finally a video where information is clearly explained. Used to know this stuff way back when my brain cells were young. Sigh.
I agree that fully manual (including focus) is best used at night, I set my shutter to for ideal exposure and quality (usually around 4-8 sec) than set my aperture to 5.6, since my lens and most lens will be the sharpest at around this aperture (tested) especially Sony's lens (correct me if I'm wrong), set iso to minimum (usually 100 or lower) and focus on the subject precisely with zoomed manual focus, I don't see the need of fully manual except those situations at night, most other times I'll use auto honestly.
M is the simplest for me and I think that once you have become comfortable with what the camera settings are all about, it is the most trouble free. In A or S, I just find myself trying to second guess what the camera is doing and try to compensate for it. If I find things are so variable that I need to put it into auto, this is the time I take out my cellphone and start shooting with that instead. While the megapixels or sensor quality are not the same, the processing power built into phones nowadays seems to do wonders in comparison to having your camera try to figure out everything for you in extreme circumstances.
Use every mode of your camera, depending upon your light, subject matter, and ISO. Modes exist for a reason, and they surely serve a purpose.
If I want to be lazy and not engage my brain, then it's going to be P for Program, which is good enough for me about 5% of the time, if not 2%.
A nice super concise overview. Also going through these alternatives with a DSLR helped me a lot transitioning to a film camera with manual only.
I'm not sure what modes, I've only used M. And my original Nikon film camera didn't have modes at all. Now I'm shooting video and I use a color and light meter. So I usually know what to set it at before I turn on the camera. In Non-RAW video, you need the correct WB. So I already have the meter out anyways. Without the light meter, I can get the exposure right in 1-3 shot. If you are comfortable with M mode the others are just for support or to help you at times. I just never use anything but M due to learning on film.
Cameras today is better at auto compensating than even 8 years ago. I prefer shutter priority when traveling because my lens is not great so there's not much aperture range to set. To me it was more important to know how fast my shutter can be while keeping steady and then set that and let the camera auto adjust the ISO.
I use A priority on my Nikon most of the time. I do use Manual on my micro 4/3 body.
how about which mode to use for video? thanks Tony!!
Really good vid! It's all about the picture you take, not what settings you use.
For me too many people look at photography from an inverted perspective. It should be all about the image, not what camera or settings you do or don’t use as if there is some hierarchy of settings that define a pro. I have never sold a print for the customer to say "I don’t want it if you used any auto settings." I always use full manual in the studio when using monos or speedlights as other setting will try to give some light. But after that at least one aspect of the exposure is in auto for example birds in flight I want to be at least 1/1000 and f8, but then my ISO is in auto. We spend a fortune on kit, but then decide that the kit we buy isn’t good enough to take an image and we have to override it.
Thank you both so much, another informative video to make life simple. Fantastic UA-cam channel and I have all your books , Thank you 👍❤️🇬🇧
Manual with auto iso, if I had it, would be a pretty good mode. I'm not going to use that all the time though. It's usually Av or Tv; I never find a situation where I don't want to specify one of those values.
I shoot manual all the times, but i get it sometimes being fast makes the difference
Loving these short video's, perfect for an amateur like me.
Great basic info, perfect for what I needed to know
How about Manual? That’s the best. You can learn a lot about everything photography if you use M and have a lot more control!
TAv mode, adjust shutter speed and aperture, let ISO float 👍😊
I'm not gonna watch the video but I can already tell you that it comes down to what you're gonna shoot.
Dear Sir,
Thank You.
You guys are the best!
Nice tips, I think that outdoors
or in a good Light conditions Semi automatic modes can working pretty well, I used to photograph Childrens in small events And Always used the sport mode cause it Works perfectly outdoors
-since câmera sensors became better in low Light if you use raw you may use it any semi automatic if you dont have enough time to set the things rigth
Creativity is the key Composition over tecnical aspects
👉👉😎
Camera Modes: P is for Professionals, A is for Amateurs, M is for Mature photographers, S is for Sport Fanatics, Auto is for everyone else
I really liked it! please make more videos on basics.
What about shooting manual mode, setting the aperture and shutter speed you want but putting the ISO on auto?
Occupy Mars?! Great T-shirt, Tony!
My camera is in AV all the time, keeps the camera ready for any sudden action. I switch to M for when light is stable or when AV let's you down. AV is like manual mode when you constantly adjust the exposure compenation anyways. It's just a matter of the light conditions you're shooting with. Sunny day with 50% clouds that constantly hide the sun every few minutes with Manual mode you really gonna get frustrated. Av is the winner in those kind of situations. Or when you shoot both in the shade and then immediately at the sun. AV is here to rescue you. Manual for when the light source is constant. Full sunny day or full cloudy day for example. Either way don't treat the mode dial as something that doesnt have to change constantly. M to AV and backwards is something very usefull to do pretty often. Set for example in Manual mode the daylight exposure and when dark shadows appear just switch to AV to tackle those darker exposures and when you're in the stable light again switch to Manual and you're ready to go instantly. It doesn't have to be the one or the other. It could be the only control you may need in some situations if you organize it properly.
Hi Tom. In A mode, does the camera automatically adjust ISO ?
Please tell me,i am a begginer,what lens should i use to have all THESE APERTURE (F2.8 F5.6 F8 F11 F16 F22) please tell me,what lens should i buy to have these.I have Canon EOS 6D Mark II
hello from France ! I film with my 80d in P mode
Thank you so much ❤️
THANKS for this video
Manual for studio or portrait work where I'm thinking about bulk edits in Lightroom / Photoshop, aperture priority for events and run-and-gun.
I like AV... Manual for low light.
That music in the end was pretty funny xD
Tony thank you! Helpful
Whats with Tv and Av? Yeah, let me switch over to television with some audio video. Why not just label it as "A" and "S"? And why is ISO priority called program mode?
Time Variance
Aperture Variance
Shutter Mode for Plane Spotting and Air Shows
Hi Tony & Chelsea, i appreciate your work, and i have also a question. Which camera would you recomand between canon m50 ore 80d? I have a small youtube channel and I am filming myself in talking head situations. Should I wait for a 90D? Ore maybe you recomend me another canon camera. Thank you very much!
I just got a bridge camera and still new to photography. however when I'm in P mode my photos lack sharpness especially when I zoom in on an object. they aren't crisp and seem slightly blurry. what am I doing wrong? Thanks
Great beginner video! Was that a Tibetan Terrier puppy?
Wait..on the aperture mode setting you said you adjust exposure compensation to get proper exposure. Why? Wouldnt the camera already do that automatically by setting a combination of ISO and shutter speed? Why the need to adjust exposure compensation?
That's a good dog right there
Got your book and I've learned a lot from it. I've downgraded so to speak going from a large camera to a pocket Canon G7x Miii. I see you do an hour video tutorial on the Sony, but nothing on this pocket Canon. Do you have plans to do a review/tutorial? As always, another informative video.
Thanks 🙏
Hey Tony, what's your settings?
Thank you Tony. This interesting and useful.
Excellent...thank you.
Really nice and informative video!
what is the main difference between the P mode and Auto mode? Thanks for your videos!
Auto mode usually automatically pops the on-camera flash in low-light, and will ignore settings like back-button focus. So it's more auto than P mode.
This is what each of the letters mean in terms of what you can photograph best with them:
M is for model, P is for people, A is for all and S is for something. For Canon: Av is for adventure and Tv is for totally variable subjects.
Mike Cunningham no this is totally wrong man
Thanks man I finally understand the modes
Hey guys, would you mind doing a video on full frame cameras that you recommend coming from a crop sensor SL2
Thanks for sharing you did very good job ...i want learn more from you and Are you living in Portland Oregon ????
What about Program/Program Shift mode? I feel like it's very underrated
Thank you Tony.
Which place is this?
I thought that was a lion behind you and you didn't notice. Looks cool 😸
I have a Nikon D500. Has a "P" mode (which I never use) but no Auto mode.
Thanks!!
*Important question* why is it that even when i use easy modes like Auto or Programme, the video flickers even when using natural light? This is urgent.
As I studied the thumbnail I realized I didn’t know what the letters on the camera stood for.
Tony help me my fstop isntworking in aperture mode lik ur pics suggest at lower f stop the pic isnt as detailed as auto and at higher f stop the background isnt as sharp
Best Video Ever! Wreck 'em Tech!
When you use auto ISO, what do you limit your ISO to?
Av and M all the way!
is it okay if I use xD mode?