To continue our DSLR For Dummies series we’re going to continue with the “get out of Auto Mode” theme, moving on to Shutter Priority Mode. Last week we discussed the Aperture Priority mode and how it can help you get great portraits with blurred (bokeh) backgrounds or sweeping landscapes with everything the eye can see in focus. So whereas Aperture Priority deals with focus, Shutter Priority deals with time. Namely, the length of time the shutter function on the camera is open to allow the light into the sensor.