Almost every modern camera comes with a variety of modes ranging from automatic to fully manual, with just about every possible option in between. What do they all do, and which should you be using for your work? This fantastic video tutorial introduces you to all the most common camera modes, how they work, and when you should use them.
Coming to you from Photo Genius, this awesome video tutorial will show you what all the different modes on your camera do and when to use them. If I had to give one piece of advice to a new photographer on this topic, it would be to get out of full automatic mode, but not to go straight to manual mode. Of course, you want to start making your own creative decisions, but despite what some professionals might say, there is more to life than manual mode. Semiautomatic modes can allow you to focus on one specific parameter without having to worry about the rest, which can be particularly useful for quickly changing conditions. In fact, many professional photographers rely on these modes; for example, aperture priority is a popular choice for wedding photography, where controlling depth of field is often the most important creative decision, but dealing with constantly changing lighting conditions can be cumbersome. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
