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Choosing a mode

Choosing a mode

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Choosing a mode

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(cross talk) Ben: So I have zeroed in on an ISO strategy. I have got my ISO up I think where it needs to be get me a decent shutter speed. I am shooting at 3200. Is that about where you are at? Steve: Yeah, I am actually a little bit higher. This camera allows me shoot at even higher than that, at 6400, so I am taking advantage of it, because the light is really low here. Ben: There's also a mode choice to be made. Obviously, I can change the shooting mode on my camera, which gives me more or less control over different parameters. What's your approach on this one, Steve? Steve: Well, I am a big fan of aperture priority. I use probably aperture priority about 88% of the time when I am shooting, but in certain situations I like to go to manual. Then reason being, in this particular situation the, light is fairly even, so wherever I kind of aim my camera, the exposure is going to be fairly constant. So once I determine my exposure, when I go to manual, I have the freedom to include…

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