Aperture priority mode + exposure compensation explained: how to use to your advantage

This is one of the BEST tutorials about AV Mode, thanks Miklos!

Have you thought about or do you have a video using a manual setting, allowing you to set both aperture and shutter speed, then setting the ISO to auto? Then I can use my exposure compensation to get the proper exposure. I do this generally but sometimes it seems like I’m doing a few extra steps to get to the same point you are. Really good videos!

I love this video in the next three months I want to but a camera
For starters I need some advise on bran

If you would like to come to Ljubljana you are kindly invited to photo tour.

Is there any other settings we have to do in the camera when we choose AV mode. I am new to photography. I am learning on canon eos r.

thank you2

I have a Sony Cyber-shot RX10 mk3, I tend to use the camera's presets, ie portrait, landscape or macro modes, will the Aperture mode act like full Auto if I don't adjust anything

Hello. Thanks for letting me know those mistakes, Nice model.

Apperture settings is bullshit..only expensive lens can hold it what we intended or it changes as zoom in or out..manual mode with auto iso works well!!

Hello. So would you keep the iso on 100 for after photography. On aperture priority. ?
Auto iso ??
Or depending on weather. And light. Low light iso ? Lot of light. ISO. ?

Thank you for making your videos from an artist’s viewpoint and not a tech boy viewpoint. Also, your videos have really good production values … very well done.

I wish that I had realized this when I shot as a 2nd shooter at a wedding last month. I was shooting in manual mode and I worked entirely too hard to get the shots that I needed. It struck me on my way home that I could have shot in aperture priority with limits set on the shutter speed and the ISO and enjoyed the experience much more. Thanks for your thoughts!

I was a victim of Av mode!.
When to using Av : not moving subject. Not in low light place.
Because Av mode can change shutter speed too low, that can cause blur photos.
You must have a high end camera. Canon 800D for ex, do not have MINIMUM Shutter speed choice in it menu, so this 800d NOT suitable for Av. But Canon R is ok because after go to AV mode , you must go to Menu to change 2 things 1/ ISO to Auto 2/ Set Minimun shutter speed.
If do not setup 2 things , most of photos will be blur , even you have flash .

Wow! Great Lesson, I always used Manual Mode and is always a pain to have to check my numbers. Ill try Aperture Priority from now. Looking forward to see my results.

Great video - explains things so well. I'll be looking at your other videos too - thanks!!

Thank you. Very helpful.

I alwaye shoot in A mode for all genere of photography except panning. It gives me freedom.

ENJOYED THIS VIDEO! Although I'm primarily a Manual Mode guy doing urban photograph in Chicago, I certainly see the benefits of Aperture priority at times! Thanks again,

Hey Miklos!

I have watched many, many photography instructional videos.

As I prefer Aperture Priority mode I didn't mind seeing an extra video on it.

You are the first person I see show the relationship between the Shutter Speed and ISO!

It makes so much sense but when I saw it it was an aha moment for me.

Decrease the Shutter Speed --> less light and unchanged aperture --> Increase ISO to balance the lost light and maintain exposure!

Easy!

good to learn. I am beginner and really struggling to get nice moon pictures at night or early morning.

I shot kids sports in shutter priority. Aperture would work too but would need to make shutter speed is fast for the action.

I've been shooting AV on my Canon for 15 years.

^Help! Just got a new camera before an event and don't have too long to use it. Besides auto... if you want peoples faces and background to be sharp which mode do you think to start learning Aperture Priority or Program Auto?

When I have it in aperture priority mode and turn the dial on my exposure compensation, I have two red lines going right and left while the center line stays put. Do you understand what I’m saying? I don’t understand what’s happening there.

Thanks for the video. So much to learn when getting out of the auto mode.0

Greetings, Miklos. As usual, it's always nice to see your videos from Budapest. We still talk about our trip to Budapest and hooking up with you for a wonderful night of photography and a great following day hopping around sampling foods from your favorite cafes. I too use AV mode on my Canon 7DMII quite often. If I have the time and my outcome is not all that important, then I'll switch to Manual mode just to have fun. But in general, I keep it on AV. Cheers from Minnesota, my friend!

Love your work Miklos. I use aperture priority most times.

I shoot quite a bit of aerial photography from helicopters and in metro stations with poor lighting. Aperture priority mode is used for both situations. Lighting conditions can change rapidly in aerial photography which makes manual mode impractical. ISO of 400 works well in daylight while an increase is necessary as the sun begins to set. Again with the poor lighting in metro stations where photography maybe restricted, adjustments for manual mode would take too much time away from getting the shot. The ISO may need to be increased to 1600 or more to keep the shutter speed above 1/125 sec for photo bombers moving through the shoot. Photo editing software can be used to remove noise introduced by higher ISO. Manual mode is always used with outdoor static environments where external conditions have less direct effect on capture. Thanks for this video.

Great video, lots of work in the making i'm sure!

Hi Miklós...My wife and I toured Budapest with you back in 2017. It was the best guided photography tour I've experienced!...I enjoy your how to videos too. My question is: I like the "starburst" effect of lights in night photography and it is my understanding that you need to be at f16 or higher for that to show up...if the "diffraction blurriness" happens at f11 or higher in my crop sensor Sony (as described in your email last week), is there a way I can avoid the blurriness when "stopping down" too much? In other words...any tips on getting the starburst lights and a sharp picture? - Mike K.

Another great video, thanks. I usually shoot in manual and do everything on the fly. I’m going to try your technique and see how my imagery comes out.

This is workable for portraits and landscapes Miklos but for moving objects like people and wildlife I do like Manual mode with auto ISO. I like to set the aperture and shutter speed myself. I enjoy your videos and your beautiful city too.

I remember your advice on using Av with Manual ISO when I toured Budapest with you in 2015. I’ve been doing it since and it has worked really well for me on my daytime Travel Photography.
Best regards my friend! Hope to see you again in the beautiful city of Budapest.