There’s a common joke in photography circles that the aperture priority on a camera's mode dial means “A for amateur." But here’s the thing: I’m a pro photographer, and I still use aperture priority ...

There’s an often misleading rule quoted that amateurs use auto and professional photographers use manual mode. Balderdash! It should be replaced with professional photographers can use manual mode, ...

There is a belief that follows almost every beginner around: that real photographers shoot in manual mode, and that the semi-automatic modes on the dial are a kind of training-wheels embarrassment you ...