Agree. When I first got my first DSLR and prime, all I did was shoot wide open on aperture priority. When I look back at my photos, I cringe. These days I gen

Agree. When I first got my first DSLR and prime, all I did was shoot wide open on aperture priority. When I look back at my photos, I cringe. These days I generally prefer more depth of field as opposed to less. Unless I have to, I prefer to shoot stopped down a little, at around f2.8 or f4. I also use flash (preferably off camera) when I can. Probably an unpopular preference, but I also prefer to use smaller sensors, like 1" and 4/3. I can shoot wide open but get more DOF, and my cameras+lens combinations are much more portable.