"You CAN'T Use Aperture Priority With Flash!" - I Beg To Differ...

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[@photoshoott2022]

You should shoot depending on the situation. There is no right or wrong and I know some people say being professional, you have to shoot in manual, which is not always the case. Example, I shoot a lot of pets and animals in general, and therefore shutter priority is the best way to go, but you can use the flash with pretty much any setting, depending on the want and need of what you are doing. Great video.

[@cooloox]

I disagree that Shutter Priority is the best mode for pets. You are letting the camera dictate the overall exposure or you have to use exposure compensation, but you're still at the mercy of the camera if you have auto ISO. Shooting in Manual mode you are in full control, still get to choose your shutter speed plus get to choose your depth of field (aperture) and control the ISO for a correct exposure. I do not want my camera to decide the exposure as it gets it wrong regularly. If a dog is running and is before a light background, then runs past a dark background, Shutter Priority will give 2 different exposures. The background can affect exposure. The dog itself is in the same light all the time, so the exposure should be constant, whether in front of a light background or dark background.

[@photoshoott2022]

@@cooloox It it works for you, that is great and wonderful. I have been in situation where the dog is running in and out of the shadows and you miss the shot, I rather do post prod and my camera is fast enough to capture multiple images, so that I can later pick a few that are great and work on them in post processing. I have been in situations where you miss the shot due to low ISO or something that is not set for change of situation and you don't have time to adjust, so with today's cameras and their capabilities, it works for me. I am not saying that one is better than the other for all, so if you choose to shoot as you do, as it seems so, great and it is all how you are able to capture that moment. All the best to you.

[@AnthonyToglife]

To be fair @cooloox, there would also be situations where the dog is not in the same light and your manual settings would render an incorrectly exposed image, so no method is foolproof. When I photograph animals or any fast moving subject, I generally do so with spot metering, and that eliminates the background issues you speak of.

[@AnthonyToglife]

Indeed @photoshoott2022, shoot depending on your situation. I, personally, have not encountered (nor been told of) a situation where aperture or shutter priority wouldn’t work as reliably as manual. Perhaps a lot of photographers don’t realize the customization our cameras have to allow us to account for most situations.

[@photoshoott2022]

@@AnthonyToglife Exactly my point, thank you for your reply. It is all depending on the situation, the camera, the photographer and surroundings, so each one of us decides what is the best solution for the opportunity to take the best picture. Thank you for your input.

[@llamarvasquez1803]

Awesome I was waiting for this thank you very much for doing this... keep on kicking ass😎📸

[@AnthonyToglife]

I appreciate you, thank you so much!

[@agnethaladuff8559]

Shutter, Aperture Priorities and Manual mode, so awesome. Great video!

[@AnthonyToglife]

Thank you so much Agnetha!

[@peterphoto7732]

Thanks very much for this info. I was trying to shoot street with flash on manual. The exposure was all over the shop, trying to change the ambient light. Tried it on ap and it is a great help. Nobody tells you this on KZbin. Thanks Again.😊

[@AnthonyToglife]

I'm happy to hear this was helpful for you @peterphoto7732! You are most welcome.

[@davidbarnard6048]

Ha Ha that video camera kept locking on that head. Could happen to anyone, love your videos my man .

[@AnthonyToglife]

Happens every single time man, if that mannequin is in frame, I can only keep the camera on me if I stand in front of the mannequin.

[@SJSquarePhotos]

When I started Portrait photography, I used AP and ttl! It helped me understand and learn about shooting flash!

[@AnthonyToglife]

You all manual now?

[@FOOKyourFEELINGS]

💯! I swear by AP

[@AnthonyToglife]

Right on brotha!

[@cooloox]

I wonder if the issue someone raised was using flash in low light in Aperture Priority mode? The camera will then do a long exposure which may cause ghosting due to camera shake. Some people may not be aware that you can go into settings and set a Min shutter speed when using flash, such as 1/30 or 1/60.

[@AnthonyToglife]

It’s hard to say @cooloox because most commentators don’t provide much, they just kinda say their opinion and move on, lol. There’s not a situation I can think of that I can’t account for with settings. I can set my minimum shutter speed, I can set a certain ISO range if that’s important, I can control the exposure through EC, the possibilities are vast.

[@tranbaocong7968]

Using Av mode, you must set minimum shutter speed first, and ISO to auto. If not , the camera will lower shutter speed too low, and blurred photos ensue . Some camera ,Canon 800d does not have the Minimum shutter speed in its menu. You must say after choose Av mode what is your next steep with menu. Most important Av mode is for ambient lighting, for model lighting you rely on flash. It brings the model skin color pretty and genuine. You use a manequin to show an argument with no value.

[@AnthonyToglife]

Are you bothered because your camera doesn’t have a setting for minimum shutter speed? I’m also curious why the mannequin is being brought up, would you have felt better if I used a real person who sat completely still just like the mannequin?

[@kendrickcontent]

What about if I’m using speed light with on camera flash? Of course nd filter with a 35mm 1.2

[@AnthonyToglife]

The process would be the same. If you’re using TTL you may have to adjust either your regular exposure compensation to adjust the ambient or your flash exposure compensation to adjust your flash power.

[@Ryanphotos1]

I use whatever setting suits the scene in front of me. The only setting i don't use is automatic or P for canon users. Not that there is anything wrong with that either. Learning your camera inside and out and putting the time in to learn your craft will take you as far as your creativity will allow. If it works then run with it! Just my 2 cents ✌️

[@AnthonyToglife]

Roger that.

[@Ryanphotos1]

​@@AnthonyToglifeYou were to quick I was sprucing up my answer as I thought there wasn't enough jam on it! 😂

[@dianameeks7923]

can you use TTL on the flash when shooting in aperture??

[@AnthonyToglife]

Yes, and you would essentially use flash exposure compensation to dial the flash up or down.

[@reginaldwalton]

If I understand correctly, doesn't Canon cameras automatically adjust for the background with flash in AV mode? I remember seeing a video years ago done by Mark Wallace where he did a shoot with a Nikon and Canon camera to show how they do that differently. I believe he stated that Canon was the only brand that automatically adjusted for the background when in AV mode. Of course that was many years ago and maybe it's different now. I think I'm gonna have to do some testing as well to see if that's still the case. 📸📸

[@AnthonyToglife]

I don’t think I fully understand what you’re asking but AV in its essence is going to expose the background automatically, as would TV. I use exposure compensation to get the background where I want it to be, which is usually no more than a stop under since I prefer my flash to be unnoticeable.

[@reginaldwalton]

@@AnthonyToglife That's pretty much what I was saying. But I didn't realize it would do that in Shutter Priority as well - Coolio!

[@YogaLifeEtc]

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[@AnthonyToglife]

Thank you, thank you! 🙏🏾

[@WizardOfCheese]

I think you missed what most people who say that were/are getting at, which is ETTL + AV. if you're manually adjusting your flash it makes no difference.

[@AnthonyToglife]

So, you have no idea what people said to me, exactly, yet you can tell me I missed what they were talking about? Interesting. So when you shoot ETTL you never have to adjust your flash power still, via FEC? Saying it makes no difference if you don’t shoot ETTL sounds very silly. Do you actually use any of this stuff or did you just want to leave a comment disagreeing with me?

[@anayost2371]

What ND filter brand do you recommend ?

[@AnthonyToglife]

I’ve used B+W for years, but for the past year and a half I’ve exclusively used K&F Concept. For the price and quality, they’re a great alternative to the more pricier B+W filters.

[@user-qj7et4wv3q]

Hi there Anthony, I've Sent you a email about flash and iso, hope you can employ the method i refer to and make a vid on your experience with it.

[@AnthonyToglife]

Hmmm, I'm not sure I received it. What email did you send it from?

[@jasonbodden8816]

You know what I don't get? People saying things without doing the barest minimum in terms of research. In a minute or *LESS* they could have looked that up on KZbin or anywhere on the internet and saw almost immediately that flash can be used with Aperture Priority. Guess people like the taste of their own feet.

[@AnthonyToglife]

I feel like this applies to just about every social media platform, lol.