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Why I Shoot Aperture Priority 80% of The Time on Location

The Camera Can Do This Better Than You Can

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Steve Carty
Jul 04, 2026
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1. Every Exposure Has Three Variables

Every photograph comes down to three things.

Aperture.

Shutter speed.

ISO.

Most photographers try to control all three at once.

I don’t.

When I’m shooting natural light…

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