This article are presented for a beginner and moderate photographer. for beginner of course this is new information and for moderate or intermediate, this articles are for discussion and regulate the perception in the topic of THE RIGHT TIME TO CHOOSE IDEAL PROGRAMMED MODE ON YOUR CAMERA.Almost in all type of digital camera, even it a compact camera or digital SLR camera has always offering four exposure mode option plus one full automatic mode option (commonly marked with green box symbol) where the camera will arrange everything for the best result in the parameter of censor even likely it is different with what we wanted. that why we have to choose exposure programmed mode that most ideal with our needs. so when is the right time to choose an ideal programmed mode?
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As mentioned above, there are for programmed mod beside the fully automatic mode.- P program mode
- A program mode
- S program mode
- M program mode
on the P program mode, camera will take the most ideal combination in determination of the camera parameter between Shutter speed and diaphragm to gain the best of image quality result in more than 90% of shooting condition. only in the extreme condition such as back-lighting subject, totally black or white background that we need a little of intervention such as giving an exposure compensation. all can be set in P program mode. in all latest digital camera already have shift mode wee adjust the shutter combination -exposure are set by camera such as we choose diaphragm opening in f.2.8 or f.4 in model photo session.so the background shown more soft or we can choose diaphragm in f.11 or even f.16 to gain a wider focus range in landscape photography. P program mode is the option if we want to take a picture but did not want to be annoying by any of camera control setting but requiring a consistent superfine image result.
When we have to choose P program mode?
Even the camera still control major of exposure value, as a photographer we are expected to choose diaphragm option in A program mode or called Av (Aperture value) mode. As the explanation above, diaphragm setting is determine the depth of field outcome of our picture. That is why we have to select diaphragm value to get the final result of our picture as we wanted. Wide opening of diaphragm is to gain image with a narrow focus area or narrow depth of field, and small opening to gain a wide focus area or wider depth of field. I used to use A program mode when i need to control how is the final photo views are looks like.
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When we have to choose S program mode?
S program mode is about control your shutter speed. this mode are likely chooses in the sport photography where the photographer requiring a sharp image result at all the time. in example if we are required to freeze high speed object you will require high shutter speed around f.1/500 or above. S program mode also used for taking a photo of waterfall where the photographer need a motion image result (panning technique). in this mode, our shutter speed are set in f.1/10 to f.1/50 to gain motion images.
In S program mode, we are control shutter speed and other parameter will be arrange by the camera to gain the most ideal exposure of image result.
Things to note in this mode is the shutter speed limits that we use are at highest aperture diaphragm limits of our camera. in example, in one condition our diaphragm of camera limit is f.2.8 in 1/600 of shutter speed, it is mean the maximum shutter speed that we set is under the value or equal to the maximum speed limit.
When we have to choose M program mode?
this mode is fully manual mode, this option chooses if you need to have a control of all parameter and control in the camera. Usually, M program mode used in the studio photo session where all things are steady and fixed. including shutter speed and diaphragm are set fixed.
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In the photography, all theory is just a method of approach. and in this article, this is just a theory which described the approach most commonly used. still needed exploration of its own by the photographer to get a sense in determining the most appropriate settings for yourself. keep doing exploration and experimentation to hone your ability to do this hobby. because without trial and experience, photography that you do it will mean nothing.
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