Do you know the best settings for your camera? Most believe that if you don't photograph in manual mode you must not be a good photographer, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Sure, we need to know our exposure triangle and know how to set up our camera to get the most consistent pictures, but that doesn't mean manual mode is the best option. In fact, I would argue quite the opposite. If you are not taking pictures in your photography studio with studio lighting manual mode can actually slow you down.

Check out this video where I show you the right way to use aperture priority and see if manual mode camera settings or aperture priority is better for your final images. Think about it, don't you think camera companies gave you all these options for a reason??

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0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Is Aperture Priority better than Manual Mode
0:49 - What is a light meter?
1:06 - When does manual mode make sense?
1:50 - The main adjustment you are making to your camera is...
2:48 - Manual Mode Testing
4:23 - Aperture Mode Testing
5:11 - Understanding the final results.

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