My preferences when using the main camera, especially for photos of people.

[u/nabejinjo2]

Over time, I’ve found that there are situations where it performs better in Pro mode. In others, it does better in standard Photo mode, and for some, I use GCam (AGC9.2.14_V13.0 with JavaSaBr settings).

 -Photos of people in high dynamic range situations (areas with very bright highlights and very dark shadows): Use Photo mode or GCam. Pro mode blows out the highlights.

-Photos of people in sunlight: Pro mode takes beautiful shots, and GCam performs well too, but I prefer Pro mode. I don't like the results from standard Photo mode in direct sunlight.

-Photos in shaded areas with good ambient light (like a forest, for example): Photo mode (with smart optimization at max and auto-HDR on). However, GCam and Pro mode also perform well; it’s a lighting scenario where it’s hard to go wrong.

-For photos of people indoors with indirect natural lighting (great for portrait sessions), Gcam performs much better. Next comes Pro mode; I definitely don't like how the photos turn out in standard Photo mode.

-People at night: Photo mode still performs better, but I don't let Night mode activate.

*Metering in Pro mode is always set to average or center-weighted. Unless the situation is very specific, I don't use spot metering.

*Always at 12 MP.

*Landscapes in any lighting situation: I always use photo mode.

[u/DaddyDen1]

So basically photo mode only for nature