New photographers don’t have to go straight from auto to full manual mode without training wheels. Shutter priority mode is one of three semi-auto mode that mixes the best of auto and manual together.

The A on your camera’s mode dial is not for Amateur (and the P is not for Professional, but that’s another story). Aperture priority mode, designated by A or Av on the camera’s mode dial, blends the ...

After years of testing and reviewing hundreds of cameras, these are the lessons I give every new photographer.

During a recent lesson on editing portraits and wedding photos, a student asked if the manual mode isn’t the “best” mode for capturing wedding images. Somewhere in the back of every aspiring ...

For many new photographers, manual mode is a total no-fly zone — a mysterious land visited only by grizzled National Geographic veterans and exacting studio pros. It’s a dark alley filled with ...

Photography is much more than pointing a camera and pressing a button. This is something you realize soon after getting your hands on a serious shooter. Maybe you stumbled upon your smartphone’s ...

Aperture priority isn't only for beginners, but if you want to use it like a pro, make sure you set the minimum shutter speed ...