4. Advanced Modes

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Taking Your Photography to the Next Level

Creativity comes through in your images when you can control your camera, and advanced exposure modes allow you such control. If you’ve been shooting for a while, you’re probably already familiar with these modes. They allow you to influence two of the most important factors for taking great photographs: aperture and shutter speed. Accessing these modes is as simple as turning the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M. But wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what those letters and corresponding modes control and how to make them do our bidding? Well, if you ...

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