Canon EOS 6D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Camera Modes and Exposure

For most landscape photography, you will want the entire scene in focus. As you recall from Chapter 2, you will need to use a small aperture (such as f/16, for example) to increase your depth of field and pull more elements of your image into focus (Figure 6.4). While you could always set your camera to Aperture Priority (Av) mode and then use an aperture of f/11 or f/16, the camera would choose your shutter speed for you, which may not give you the look you are trying to capture. To prevent this, consider using Manual mode.

Figure 6.4. This image was photographed with a small aperture to ensure that both the foreground ...