# The Omnibus Film Photography Thread

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> [@Pork\_Rind](#):
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> About 99% of the photos I’ve ever taken were in A or M.

Yep. I think I’m at about 95% M, and 5% A, and never really use anything else. I need control over aperture creatively (though very occasionally shutter speed will take priority and I will use S) – I don’t want the camera choosing both shutter speed and aperture for me. I used to shoot a lot more on A on film (when shooting neg), but since digital and being able to see my results immediately, I’ve shifted over to mostly M. I’ll use A when I have rapidly changing lighting conditions or have to be ready for two different lighting scenarios (in shade and switching to in sun quickly.) I don’t really see any need for any other of the modes, myself (though my cameras don’t have anything beyond that except that AUTO mode, and then user-definable settings like U1, U2, U3.)

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