Aperture priority isn't only for beginners, but if you want to use it like a pro, make sure you set the minimum shutter speed ...

The A on your camera’s mode dial is not for Amateur (and the P is not for Professional, but that’s another story). Aperture priority mode, designated by A or Av on the camera’s mode dial, blends the ...

As you might expect, you use Aperture-priority mode when you need to control the size of the opening through which light travels to reach the sensor -- usually to affect the depth of field -- but ...

Not all cameras have an aperture-priority mode. If yours has one, you should use it. All the time. It'll give you more control over the look of your photos without having to dive into the complexities ...

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Welcome to another edition of Let’s Talk Photography! Previously, I mentioned the exposure triangle and the three functions of the camera that make up that triangle; Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.

While in anything other than full auto mode you can control all a camera's settings, but only Manual mode lets you adjust aperture and shutter speed independently. For more information about other ...