Comments on: What is Your Favorite Shooting Mode?

By: Jerzy

Jerzy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:06:02 +0000

I mostly shoot in the aperture priority because I believe it to be the best compromise between the quality and speed. I do prefer manual, and I do actually use a tripod and a separate exposure meter, however, on many occasions it is too slow of the process. I also do not complain about the program mode with the shift. I cannot submit an image because I do not have a web site. I would appreciate the possibility to attach as an attachment.

By: Paul McBride

Paul McBride — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:52:02 +0000

I just purchased a Canon T2i camera and used it extensively on a trip we just took. I found that I almost exclusively used the C/A, “creative automatic” mode. It allowed me to take excellent photographs in darkened conditions (inside churches, for example) as well as emphasize flesh tones for people pics and blues and greens for scenic vistas. With a little practice I could set my camera to my preference hardly looking at the camera itself. However, I also occasionally used the various program modes if I were in a special hurry to take the shot.

By: susan blick

susan blick — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:19:50 +0000

manual focus nearly always, manual setting, and usually one shot, but sometimes i use burst, high speed.

By: Gary Truchelut

Gary Truchelut — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:59:13 +0000

I shoot on manual mode 95% of the time. I find this gives me much more control over the resulting image. I try to pre-visualize what I want my image to be whether I’m wanting to tell a story or focus all the attention on the main subject. It also depends on the type of lighting I find and how much time I have to prepare for the shot. If I’m shooting passing birds and the light changes dramatically from one side to the other I will opt for setting a high shutter speed and ISO and letting the camera take care of the aperture.

By: Brett Valentine

Brett Valentine — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:21:07 +0000

I stay in manual mode just about all the time. I like the control, and having to think on my feet. The only time I’m driven to aperture is when I’m shooting landscapes or cityscapes on windy days, and the light is rapidly alternating between sunny and cloudy.

By: Lejaun Eksteen

Lejaun Eksteen — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:09:59 +0000

Full Manual mode is sometimes tricky, I’m new to photography, so sometimes I shoot x1 photo in full auto after I have taken the same using full manual. It is very interesting to compare. Human VS Auto Mode

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:22:00 +0000

I shoot a lot in full manual mode. Mostly because that’s what I was taught in school. I really enjoy it because it makes me problem-solve when I’m photographing something. I have to figure out what needs tweaking, whether it’s the aperture, shutter speed or ISO. I’ve taken a lot of unexpectedly creative photos just from goofing off with the manual mode.

By: Kiwi

Kiwi — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:29:57 +0000

Im a kid, but i love photography and do it a lot and have been studying for a long time. i usually use Av mode when I go on trips so I am ready if I come across nice landscape photo moments, though I haven’t had many of these chances yet. I use Tv often with a shutter speed set on 1/100 for normal pictures around the house.

By: Gaute

Gaute — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:26:46 +0000

I hardly ever use anything other than manual mode. After years of photographing one gets a ‘feel’ for the correct settings. I use AEB sometimes too.

By: saleem shahid

saleem shahid — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:20:48 +0000

I use manual mode 90% of the time and on auto focus 99% of the time