February 2013
Intermediate to advanced
320 pages
6h 47m
English
Content preview from Beyond Auto Mode: A Guide to Taking Control of Your Photography
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Chapter 6: CHOOSING A CAMERA MODE
Modern cameras come with a variety of modes designed to make it easier for new users to make images. These automatic settings are exactly what I want you to move away from while transitioning through semi-auto to manual mode. One of the advantages of a DSLR is the control we have over exposure decisions—that control is what makes us better photographers.
Before leaving automatic behind, though, we’ll discuss what the most common automatic modes are designed to do for you. Offering specific exposure settings based on the mode you choose, you can reflect on what auto modes offer while making your own decisions in semi-auto and manual modes.
With most cameras, there are three modes available to you:
automatic
semi-automatic
manual
Let’s look at Figure 6-1. You see two camera dials with a variety of images and letters. Camera modes are grouped together on the dial based on the level of control they offer. Most of the automatic modes are indicated by pictures. For example, the person’s head indicates portrait mode and the flower indicates macro mode (close up). The green “auto” or box image is just plain automatic—no specific situation is required or considered.
FIGURE 6-1 Automatic modes are indicated with pictures, while semi-auto ...
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