Aperture priority mode for portraits - The FASTEST way to proper exposure

Aperture priority mode for portraits - The FASTEST way to proper exposure - but there's a CATCH!

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This is a tutorial on shooting in Aperture Priority mode. It's super simple and FAST, but there's one big 'gotcha' that you have to be ready for to use it properly. This tutorial shows you the basics of aperture priority mode using the Canon EOS R. More on APERTURE: • Always start HERE - Ho...
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@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

I don't use it too often, but when things are moving fast, aperture priority mode can be a lifesaver - hope this helps you use it!

@mazzith 10 ай бұрын

I just use auto iso and set a minimum shutter speed and a max iso value. It’s one of the things I like about Nikon cameras. They allow you to set limits so the camera plays within their boundaries and will not lower the shutter too low to where it’s a blurred image that properly exposed.

@tranbaocong7968 4 ай бұрын

But some camera not have minimum shutter speed function in its menu ( canon 800d ).

@tahanarose3403 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! Well explained 👏 👌

@jimlanders Жыл бұрын

Another great video Hayward!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!!

@jamesreilly3058 Жыл бұрын

Great video. One of the best for Av.

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kmc669 Жыл бұрын

Great video and will try this out! Thank You…..

@nethbt Жыл бұрын

Once you get the hang of AP, it's the easiest mode ever for general shooting. I usually set my ISO at 400 default indoors or in the shade when shooting at f1.4 or f1.8, pretty much guarantees that no excessive motion blur will occur.

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Agree, fast and easy. Thanks for watching!

@hurleygreen927 10 ай бұрын

APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO! I'm basically a Manual Mode urban photographer in Chicago, but I can see why Aperture Priority is the way to go sometimes! Thanks again...

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@hurleygreen927 10 ай бұрын

Meant to ask: do you shoot mostly in RAW or JPEG formats?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 10 ай бұрын

@hurleygreen927 almost 100% raw. With the advent of what Lightroom is now able to do, there’s just too much that I can do with a RAW image to shoot JPEG these days.

@hurleygreen927 10 ай бұрын

GOT IT! THANKS...@@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk

@Fifthimagez Жыл бұрын

Cheers! another awesome video i’ve never used AP mode I started shooting in manual but once again and I’ve learned so much from your channel and yes I’m trying to become a better photographer and take better images thanks for sharing until the next one

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it and thanks for watching!

@petejansen8098 Ай бұрын

Perfect explination

@guyphoto9437 6 ай бұрын

I use Canon Cameras and Aperture Priority for just about all of my gr. senior and model outdoor shoots. I use it indoors too, but not with my studio strobes, in the studio, for that I use manual mode. If you're outdoors and you need a higher shutter speed you can set your flash, whether it's off camera or on camera to High Speed Sync and I've done that successfully thousands of times. On occasion you may need to increase your flash (not your camera) exposure up or down to get the correct lighting, but I find it works well 99% of the time. Manual is good if your subject never changes position, and the light remains constant. For me that never happens so I use AP all the time, including event shooting..

@MikeT-yy3 2 ай бұрын

I use Sony cameras and do exactly as you suggest, Aperture Priority, HSS switched On. f1.8 aperture is my normal, and Use ISO 100 or ISO 400 which is the Dual ISO Mode range on my Sony A71v. Works well except sometimes I wish I had a more powerful flash than my AD200 Pro, an AD600 would be better but much heavier to carry around. Please comment again if you have any suggestions, thank you

@rochiellebevans1783 10 ай бұрын

Good stuff.

@tomdoolin2415 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@user-xn9ny4ez6d 7 ай бұрын

really good information

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@polosandoval Жыл бұрын

Aperture priority is my most used mode. Once you get the hang of its “gotchas” like any other mode, is enjoyable to focus on your subject and not on the camera. Thanks for another enjoyable video. Cheers

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

I LOVE it when I'm doing photo-walks.. thanks for watching!

@RichieColemanSr Жыл бұрын

What do you set your ISO at?

@steveperryphoto431 Жыл бұрын

I often use AP when shooting outdoor flowers and insects. Gotta be fast those little bugs! lol Great video!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@waginglove Жыл бұрын

I might be missing something, but I think you can also kind of run with both aperture and shutter speed priority at the same time by going manual and setting ISO to auto. Now you just keep an eye on ISO...

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

I've never done that but pretty sure you can. Thanks for watching!

@gtaliano Жыл бұрын

that's what I do. As I shoot a T7i I set a top auto ISO of 1600 and play myself withe shutter speed if I have to. ISO 3200 on my camera tends to be soft indeed.

@veselinvasilev9362 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@WaitAMinute1989 6 ай бұрын

Would it help to have your camera on Auto ISO?

@farn451 4 ай бұрын

any benefit to setting the camera to auto ISO to ensure that the camera accounts for light levels to set shutter speed?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 4 ай бұрын

Not for me. Auto ISO changes image quality for printing large in what I produce.

@user-xy3fo7rk8u 6 ай бұрын

Would either auto ISO, and or, high speed sync being continually on, safeguard against the issue that you mentioned could occur if the shutter needs to be faster than the native flash sync speed? Thanks.

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 6 ай бұрын

Yes possibly, with the effect of giving up creative control to the cameras software.

@edyberteux Жыл бұрын

Hello! Please tell me what lens do you use for AV mode, I’m using the basic 24 105 with Focus selected and Stabilizer On, please your thoughts

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Lens doesnt matter with any exposure mode. Completely unlinked

@Art-ificial_I-ntelligence Жыл бұрын

Great video, subscribed!! A question: why does Canon 7D have black or white bars if shutter speed is below 1250 when shooting with studio strobes (Alien bees, 3 separate ones)? I know shutter is delayed when using studio flash lights with a DSLR but 1250 seems way too high, can't seem to find answers online. Trying to help a friend who is a total beginner. Thanks in advance!!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

They SAY that the sync is 1/250 but thats faster than even my R (1/200) or Mk3 (also 1/200), .. have you tried backing the speed down to see if it fixes it? If it DOES, the shutter speed may be off a tad? Type of strobe shouldnt matter at all, the shutter determines if there is a bar. Camera may need a tech inspection for shutter speed, but personally, even though my cameras are rated for it, I don't usually push them to max sync speed because things are rarely 'perfect'... thanks for watching!

@Art-ificial_I-ntelligence Жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Thanks for taking the time. Yes, I told the guy to take it to Samy's and see if they have an answer. When we tried going below 1250 on shutter the bars start to appear. 1250 seems to be a sweet spot but then I have to crank ISO above 2500 sometimes and the pictures get grainy. Thanks anyway!!

@lifesbeautiful3024 Жыл бұрын

In the case of low light and a moving subject, wouldn’t shutter priority (Tv or S) be a better choice?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Possibly if you aren't concerned about depth of field. Thanks for watching!

@_jzahmay Жыл бұрын

sooo. question.. IF i was set on AP to shoot a wedding reception and my ISO is incorrect … my flash MAY blow completely too hot? is that a possibility? loved this. tyfys!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

This could happen!! I actually remember this happening with my second at a wedding once! thanks for watching!

@janiusmann3328 Жыл бұрын

Yes, and you should see how hot the batteries can get when that happens!

@jamesollis Жыл бұрын

I just wanna know where do I get one of those shirts? Also, thanks for this info. Didn't know about this, and it's working well for me!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! There should be links to my online store below the video…. Let me know if there are issues.

@jamesollis Жыл бұрын

@Coffee and Photography Talk Yes sir. Thank you much!

@82cricri Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am a newbie and I couldn't figure out why my photos were blurry in aperture priority mode.

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MrShijo Жыл бұрын

"It's due to lower shutter speeds when there isn't enough light to properly expose the scene. Higher-end cameras with image stabilization can handle lower shutter speeds without issues. However, for non-professional cameras, a solution is to set the minimum shutter speed to around 1/90 or 1/100. It's better to use this mode if there's sufficient light; otherwise, it's recommended to switch to fully manual mode."

@Steve-xn6hm 8 ай бұрын

Be easier especially if using flash that won't let you go over your cameras native shutter speed to set shutter speed and aperture to what you want and use Auto ISO as can easily denoise after. No point using AP if are worried about shutter speed not being able to go over native camera speed

@rameshvirat8320 Жыл бұрын

we r waitng for next video apeeture prority with auto iso

@saleemshujaat5939 Жыл бұрын

Thanks,

@irwinpartridge3560 7 ай бұрын

when you use aperture priority is it best to set the iso manually or set the iso to auto.

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 7 ай бұрын

I never let the camera control the ISO because it could surprise me with an image that is too grainy to be usable for a wall portrait.

@ahankiransullia3301 9 ай бұрын

Hi sir...how about high speed sink flash..is it work?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 9 ай бұрын

Yes it works, it’s just not something that works for me and the way I shoot. There are some types of photography where it is a better choice.

@TheFantasticphotos 11 ай бұрын

Only one question can u use it with a speed lite in AV?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 11 ай бұрын

Yes. AV with speed light is how I used to shoot a large percentage of wedding and event images.

@PASINC 10 ай бұрын

Watched this great video but wouldn't the addition of Auto ISO help in this setting? Just wondering why it wasn't mentioned as an option. I'm just a newbie btw.

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 10 ай бұрын

Auto iso is too unpredictable for me. The camera could set an iso that would have too much noise to create a large print from.

@henrikmartensson2044 8 ай бұрын

Yes, Auto ISO does help a lot. Modern cameras can handle relatively high ISO with little problem. It is also possible to reduce noise quite a bit when postprocessing. For example, I use DXO Optics Pro for most noise reduction. With my Canon R, shooting at ISO 1600 or 3200 works quite well. I've gone a lot higher than that on occasion. In general, it is better to get the shot at high ISO than not getting it at all. Also, it is worth considering shooting in shutter speed priority mode when things are moving fast. Aperture mode works best when you have a lot of light and a fast lens. With a slow lens, or a fast moving subject, controlling the shutter speed is often more important. There is no best mode. Different modes work best in different situations. I usually use shutter priority, and auto ISO, when I am doing street photo. In a studio, or when shooting outside using a tripod, I usually go manual with fixed ISO. Part of the reason why I prefer shutter priority to aperture priority, is that I live in Sweden, in Gothenburg, where it is often cloudy. Especially in winter time, using aperture mode would make the shutter times way too long.

@jorgevelasquez9955 7 ай бұрын

so why not set it on Auto ISO

@Dewabarasunderan Жыл бұрын

That’s why you can just use the FV mode😂

@ejphoto Жыл бұрын

Even when things are slow, I shoot in Av.

@sarahmcbeth9156 4 ай бұрын

Why wouldn't you use Auto ISO on aperture priority?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 4 ай бұрын

Because it takes control of final image quality out of my hand

@sarahmcbeth9156 4 ай бұрын

@@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Thanks!

@bassmonk2920 Жыл бұрын

So aperture mode is all about the depth of field that you want to see

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

Mostly yes. When you use this mode you are deciding that depth of field/focus is your primary concern. Thanks for watching!

@marshallvanstee4777 11 ай бұрын

I am just learning photography and have experimented with Aperture priority. I have played with the ISO with a certain degree of (luck). My question is, if you are shooting in the hypothetical wedding mode in Aperture priority with varying light sources, why not just set the ISO to automatic and let the camera choose the proper shutter speed?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 11 ай бұрын

The answer to that could fill a couple of videos but coondensed and extremely simplified; because while it might get usable exposures, the way it does it could create images that are artistically lacking or technically unusable for instance for printing because of noise and depth of field etc.

@marshallvanstee4777 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for responding so quickly. that makes sense and clears up some confusion.

@andrea135792 10 ай бұрын

Can you not just set auto iso ?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 10 ай бұрын

You can, but you have no control over the quality of your image

@chris1223able 9 ай бұрын

there is auto ISO maximum/minimum settings on my lumix cameras that would control the amount of noise when using auto ISO ...@@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk

@RichieColemanSr Жыл бұрын

Can you use auto ISO in apture priority?

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk Жыл бұрын

On the EOS R you can, but I wouldn't do that... I don't like to be surprised by the amount of noise in my images. Thanks for watching!

@RichieColemanSr Жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk What would you set the ISO at?

@MrShijo Жыл бұрын

Absolutely yes, but considering your camera's ability to handle higher ISO. Find the highest ISO that your camera can produce usable images. Then set this ISO as maximum ISO in the Auto ISO settings, instructing the camera not to exceed that ISO. In my case, I'm using the R6 Mark II, and it performs exceptionally well up to an ISO of 12,000."

@RichieColemanSr Жыл бұрын

@@MrShijo I have the same 📷 how do I set it to make sure it doesn't exceed 12,000?

@RichieColemanSr Жыл бұрын

@@MrShijo Do you shoot in full manual mode all the time?