Ready to bust out of Auto-mode prison? Switching to Program mode is a good first step. Here's a guide on how to get started.

Switching to program mode, however, allows your camera to make some decisions for you, but also puts three things in your control: the flash, the ISO value, and the white balance. Let's start!

Attend any digital photography workshop, and inevitably you'll hear questions about digital . Photographers want to know: How are aperture priority and shutter priority modes different What does the ...

This flower was shot indoors in low light. The camera, in Program mode, selected the largest aperture on the lens to give the fastest possible shutter speed. This is Program mode's default ...

In auto mode and program mode, the camera usually chooses middle-of-the-road aperture and shutter settings, getting a good exposure but avoiding any extremes—and any creativity as well.

Turn the mode dial to Program and lightly tap the shutter release button. You'll see a combination of aperture and shutter speed appear. Move the camera around and you'll see either the aperture ...