Different Shooting Modes

Basics of Photography (Part - 5)...

"Now you know that while driving, you will have to keep changing gears for different driving conditions like eco-friendly mode, sport mode etc. There are also a variety of shooting modes available in your camera for shooting in photography or capturing images for different situations. So in this article, we will discuss the different types of shooting modes available in your camera."

(NOTE: If you are new to this blog, then before reading this article, do check the previous articles.)

In the previous articles of this blog, we have already discussed the following things, do check them out :

• Types of Photography...
• Composition in Photography...
• Three main Pillars of Photography...
• Basic Camera Settings...

So, let's discuss all the various modes camera in detail, they are as follows :

1) AUTO MODE :

Now, auto mode is the most basic mode. In this mode, the camera sets all three exposure triangle parameters (aperture, shutter speed, ISO).

2) PROGRAM MODE :

Now in program mode, you can only control ISO. Now when you press the shutter button halfway, the camera sets the remaining exposure triangle parameters for a given ISO which are the aperture and shutter speed.

3) APERTURE PRIORITY MODE :

Now, in this mode, you only have control over the hole settings. Now in this mode when you press the shutter button halfway for a given APERTURE the camera determines the remaining exposure triangle parameters which are ISO and shutter speed.

4) SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE :

This mode is similar to Aperture Priority Mode or Program Mode, but now in this mode, you only have control over the camera's shutter speed. In this mode you press the shutter button halfway, then for the given shutter speed, the camera determines the ISO and the remaining exposure triangle parameters with holes.

5) MANUAL MODE :

This is the most complex and advanced mode, giving you the flexibility to control all three exposure triangle parameters - APERTURE, shutter speed and ISO.

There are several modes in which the camera decides which settings to apply to a particular scene, as follows:

• Portrait mode
  

• Landscape mode
  

• Close-up mode
  

• Sports
  

• Night portrait