How to decide which exposure mode to use in your photography

[@toddleech1055]

Just love how you explain different things photography

[@Mark-i4h7r]

Im like you, I am mainly in Av to control the aperture, as its the most important to me, the shutter I let run on its own but if I need to increase it I will play with the iso and exposure value to get to where I want. Best way I found to do things and not get drastic over exposed or under exposed photos. Also with the mirrorless its much easier now as you can simulate the exposure live, which I love.

[@chrisstreet1994]

Great advice! It was nice to see a non Z8 video today lol

[@waynearchibald3920]

😂

[@joebecker3107]

🤣 yes

[@brianmichaelis]

Excellent Post!! Thank you for ALL that useful information!!

[@renaatmarchand5852]

Would love to go on a photo safari but not possible in a lifetime at those prices, brand new car prices. I'll keep shooting in my neck of the woods here in Canada. Free. Love what you do Steve and best of luck.

[@k.g.wuensch9998]

I really like the new Fv mode on my new Canon...

[@Pece0]

Very nice, thanks! Shooting birds, I always use M auto ISO at 1/1250-1/2500 most of the time and almost always f4. But on bright days I find myself pushing my shutter speed to 1/5000-1/8000. Maybe I would be better off using S mode on these bright days as my aperture don't matter so much as you said... Food for thought!

[@brianlemke6017]

P = Professional. Keep it in P and get Steve Mattheis quality owl and Teton shots EVERY time!

[@SteveMattheis]

Ha!

[@kurtkemnitzer]

Great video Steve, very useful info and great reminders to be open to other modes.

[@scottg9208]

Great info and I have used every one of the modes over the years. I would make a general statement however and say that most wildlife photographers I have been associated with use aperture priority mode most of the time. That is what I used mostly up until about a year ago. Now, on my Canon R5 I find myself shooting a lot in the Fv Flexible-priority AE mode. I really like it because I can easily change exposure/aperture/ISO/exposure compensation in the fly with the top dials and/or leave any combination of them on auto should I choose. The name “Flexible” is very appropriate as I can go from completely manual all the way to completely automatic should I choose to do that.

[@marciacooper4662]

Thanks Steve! Great info and tutorial on the different modes and the progression as the photographer gets more experience!

[@markattardo]

Great info!👍👍

[@scotthullinger4684]

There is of course never "one best mode" but only the best mode which serves your purpose at the present moment.

[@SteveMattheis]

Truth

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

Auto ISO can result in too much noise. I fix the Aperture and ISO and let shutter adjust most the time unless shooting moving items. Good tips and good advice to check the Exposure Value.

[@SteveMattheis]

You are correct that it can. But like most settings, we need to keep an eye on it so that it doesn't.

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

Thanks for your response and I really like the details in this video!

[@barneyoldfield1551]

Steve, I really enjoy your videos. I have been learning to use Fv mode on Canon where you can adjust all 4 parameters with a turn of a dial while looking through the viewfinder. Any thoughts?

[@SteveMattheis]

It is an interesting mode for sure. It's basically a quick way to switch between the different modes and that means that you really need to understand how all the different modes work in order to use it effectively.

[@cesarm8811]

Steve excellent overview on the different modes. I am a hobbyist photographer and do most of my photography while traveling, so I shoot in aperture priority with auto ISO and auto white balance, since while traveling you either are shooting landscape, portrait or indoors photos. I say the indoor photos are the trickiest, so probably need to practice this type of photography. Looking forward to your next video.