What is the ideal aperture and shutter speed settings for outdoor pictures?

Question by b&b photography: What is the ideal aperture and shutter speed settings for outdoor pictures?
I am a photographer, and I want another PROFESSIONAL photographers opinion on what the ideal aperture and shutter speed combination is for outdoor pictures.

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Answer by Pylon
Depends completely on the situation.

Ideally, in broad daylight, use f/8-f/11 and whatever shutter speed your meter selects.

Cloudy day, if you can manage a high enough shutter speed, use that too, but go wider if it’s too dark.

In low light, wide open or a tripod if possible.

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