APERTURE priority vs MANUAL mode for landscape photography

Aperture priority and fully manual mode are the two most common camera modes or shooting styles for landscape photographers. In this video, I try to answer when one is more optimal than the other, and I show you some of the new photos I have captured over the holidays.

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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - On location
2:45 - Aperture Priority Examples and Optimal Exposure
13:08 - Full Manual Examples and Tips

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[boscoe]

Every video of Mads' that I watch always has a few take aways of something new I learn and am anxious to go out and try. Great teacher with a style very well suited to reaching his audience.

[mountainfrost]

If someone asks what meditation is? point them to videos of Mads. Your voice and photographs are so soothing. 👍

[MarcTerryPhotography]

Hi, as a newish photographer, I have always been pushed away from Aperture and Sutter speed modes and told it's manual of nothing by a camera club I was in. I started to use Aperture priority a lot from last summer and I have started to really enjoy my photography again and have some amazing shots I know, I would have missed or messed up on manual mode. I never knew what the exposure compensation wheel did and always left it on 0. Now I have another thing to learn. Thank you.

[rscottadams]

Excellent presentation. The “cloth” technique around misty, moving water was one of those “Duh!” moments for me and now a nice microfiber square is part of the kit for that use only.

[tonytwyman]

Man you are so chilled but deliver with such passion.... great vid

[Sapphire]

Click! No not the shutter button, but my brain *finally* understanding the concept. Typically making it much more complicated than it actually is. Thank you for your patience and fabulous teaching.

[lizr]

Mads I can't get enough of the little gems you share with us. Making the technical as easy as possible is just what I'm after. Thank you!

[donovans.]

As an amateur photographer I love your videos. The way you explain things make so much sense. You should put together a landscape photography master class online! I'd take it 💯!

[NickPage]

Oh man oh man, am I going to have to create a video retort? :-) I would argue that once a person gets quick with manual mode it’s just as easy and fast as aperture priority, only you’re making the decisions instead of the little black box. Regardless you made your case well! Great video man

[madeleinegille]

Tack snälla du för så himla bra filmer. Jag har fotat några år men först nu börjat med landskap. Ska prova dina tips i skogen höst. Ska bara hitta några bra platser. Har redan hittat en lång brygga som jag ska börja med🙂📸 Stort tack igen!

[areadinglight]

I think I found a teacher in you to advance my skills; I've come to understand that good videography and photography involves a great deal of patience, the ability to be at the right place at the right time and an understanding of what your equipment can do. Your vocal tone, the patient way you move from point to point exemplifies the good traits of a fisherman, and of course your apparent mastery in your photos themselves speak for themselves. I'll be taking a look at your classes and books, thank you so much.

[nerajesh]

❤️ from India. The way you explain is so soothing not like other photographers who make lot of noise. Thanks for starting the channel and teaching us the techniques. God bless and ❤️. 🙏

[kittyclerico]

This is great encouragement for novice photographers. No need to make the process complicated! Loved the calm, serene photos.

[dolly_llamas_tea]

Wow!! You’re videos are so well put together!! Thank you for providing outstanding information.

[rogerjensen]

Great tip on photographing in wet sprays with manual settings.

[steffen]

Finally someone - YOU - are helping us, beginners and others I'm sure, to really understand what is going with this and that. GREAT VIDOES .. and what a fantastic e-book you have made. All very inspiring and now a new hobby for me. Thanks - tak Mads.

[crashtest]

What!! How can you be a Pro Photographer and not use Manual mode exclusively?

Great to hear a more balanced view point.... Use manual when it’s needed, if not, why give yourself more work...

Spot on... 👍

[dantera]

The tip about burst shooting and the lens cloth at waterfalls is pure genius! Wish I'd thought of that!

[joanncampbell]

thank you for explaining things in a non complex way. I have always wondered how one thing relates to another through trial and error. Your videos make it so much easier to understand.

[aurorasmith]

I absolutely loved this video, I'm just starting so there's a lot I didn't understand, but I can look at it as times as I need too. Thank you so much for taking the time to carry me with you on your