Landscape photography settings

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• rappadappa77

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Hey Wanderlust,
  
  Even in the darkness the camera chose a shutter speed of 1/60. I think it is the lighting that changes the shutter speed, as I can see the shot of the image in complete darkness basically. So if you're shooting in the day, you will get a faster shutter speed.
  
  Maybe someone else can give you better details as I'm learning as well.
  
  Howard
• Wanderlusthrts

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Hi Howard,
  
  That makes complete sense to me and I tested the theory. Thank you very much for your help!
• rappadappa77

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  You're welcome, glad I could help. I'm also learning my D3100, but so far so good; understanding new things everyday.
  
  Howard
• bruto

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Yes, in aperture priority mode, everything you set will remain as you set it, except that the camera's meter will adjust the shutter speed to give you correct exposure.
  
  This is the basic automatic exposure mode preferred by many who like to control a camera but still trust the meter.
  
  If you have Auto ISO set as well, then the camera's meter will adjust shutter speed first, but when it goes too low it will raise the ISO. If you are using a tripod, you want to keep ISO low and let the shutter speed drop as low as it cares to go, so shut off the Auto ISO.