Design Course
Photography
Art and Science of Capturing Images
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Modes of Camera
Work with Modes:
Different types of Modes:
• Macro Mode
• Landscape Mode
• Night Portrait
• Portrait Mode
• Program Mode
• Shutter Priority
• Aperture Priority
• Manual
• Sports Mode
Macro Mode:
This mode is helpful when you are shooting close-up pictures of a subject from about one foot away or less.
Landscape Mode:
This mode is when you want extra sharpness and rich colors of distant scenes.
Night Portrait:
This mode is selected when you want to illuminate a subject in the foreground with flash, but still allow the background to be exposed properly by the available light. Be prepared to use a tripod or an image stabilized (IS) lens to reduce the effects of camera shake.
Portrait Mode:
This mode is used when you are taking a portrait of a subject standing relatively close to the camera and want to de-emphasize the background, maximize sharpness, and produce flattering skin tones.
Program Mode:
Program mode (P) uses camera’s built-in smarts to select the correct f/stop and shutter speed using a database of picture information that tells it which combination of shutter speed and aperture will work best for a particular photo. This mode allows the camera to select the basic exposure settings, but you can still override the camera’s choices to fine-tune your image.
Shutter Priority:
Shutter priority is the inverse of aperture priority: you choose the shutter speed you would like to use, and the camera’s metering system selects the appropriate f/stop. This mode is useful when you want to use a particular shutter speed to stop action or produce creative blur effects. The camera will select the appropriate f/stop for you.
Aperture Priority:
In this mode you specify the lens opening used, and the camera selects the shutter speed. Aperture priority is especially good when you want to use a particular lens opening to achieve a desired effect. This mode is useful especially for controlling sharpness or how much of your image is in focus. The camera will select the appropriate shutter speed for you.
Manual:
This mode is selected when you want full control over the shutter speed and lens opening, either for creative effects or because you are using a studio flash or other flash unit not compatible with the camera’s automatic flash metering.
Sports Mode:
This mode is used to freeze fast moving subjects.
