How the Defunct APEX System Inspired Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes

A look at the history of the now-defunct APEX system in photography and how that inspired the aperture and shutter priority modes used today.

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Looking at the way photographers photograph moving water is quite interesting. In order to give the impression of rapid, gushing motion, the exposure should be longer and so, rather than photographing in #AutomaticMode, it is better to use #ShutterPriority and adjust #ShutterSpeed to achieve the desired effect.

Here the shutter speed in automatic mode is 1/100 s.

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Avalon Airshow 2023 – Photos & Travel by Mark

Shooting everything in manual exposure mode isn't the badge of honour you think it is

Shooting in one manual mode is one of those “You’re not a real photographer if you don’t…” kinds of things. It has been for years and it’s a constant debate whenever you jump into photography groups on social media. And while I personally believe it’s important to understand how to shoot in manual mode, I […]

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Which exposure mode should you be using with your camera? - DIY Photography

It’s the age-old perpetual question. And it’s one seen daily in photography forums and groups on social media. What camera mode should I use? And, well, it’s not really an easy question to answer. There are those who are of the “manual, always or you’re not a real photographer” persuasion, but there are times when […]

This #rose in the #garden is blooming. The colours look a bit too saturated, I was using an #ShutterPriority program with a speed of 1/500 s and an aperture of F13 (ISO 250) but I still think it looks good.

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