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     CommentAuthorsipp11
   • CommentTimeJan 15th 2010 edited

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   I don't know if there is any difference in reality since Aperture/Shutter priority seem to be camera-thinking-mode. Instead of we have to adjust both aperture/exposure, we let camera decide what is appropriate. By manual, we do everything by hand. over-exposure, under-exposure... we can replicate that in aperture/shutter priority by exposure compensation. Especially all entry-level camera, there is no separate button for "exposure." I just don't see if manual is better by any mean so far. Yeah, I might not know something, but if someone know, please give me the light.
   
   While I was searching for answer, I found this discussion was interesting ;-) although I have yet to find out what exactly the advantage, besides *more fine control * or work, I'll update after I know.
   
   As I know, it sounds like if we know our camera enough, manual is not always the best choice out there, isn't it? all meter in camera in any mode works the same way including manual!
   
   

   by Anne Ruthmann
   I think the smartest approach is knowing what to use in any given situation and why its the best thing to use at that moment. A camera is like a toolbox, there are many different problems it can solve if you choose the right tool and know how to use it effectively. Here are some of the decisions that go into what I choose and when I choose it...
   
   Manual
   
   * Always when shooting flash, because the camera's meter is easily fooled, regardless of what kind of metering you're using.
   * During a consistent lighting situation where there's little to no change in the brightness or quality of light, so that I'm in constant control of depth of field and motion blur.
   
   Aperture Priority
   
   * When in a variable light situation where light quality changes from shot to shot, like the getting ready room where one moment may be near a bright window and in the same breath, a reaction may be across the room under tungsten light.
   * During sunset, when I simply want to focus on getting the best images during those last few moments of golden light without worrying about changing my exposure every 3 minutes due to the dimming light.
   * In high contrast situations where moments need to be nailed and isolated in both shade and sun without time to switch exposures.
   
   Shutter Priority
   
   * When I don't have time to meter or think about depth of field, but want to grab a quick shot of something in motion using super slow or super fast shutter.
   
   Program
   
   * When I'm feeling too sick, tired, or lazy in the moment and am willing to do a lot of post-production correction. (Usually the thought of all the post-production is enough to make me want to snap out of it and use the gray matter floating in my head.)