Digital Photography | Quick Tips


Shooting Flowers: Shoot from flower level or below the flower Shoot with macro or zoom lens Use smallest aperture possible to get the background out of focus Shoot on cloudy overcast day, in the morning or late afternoon.

	Shooting Landscapes: Shoot with a tripod Shoot at dawn or dusk Use aperture priority mode Focus on details Use slow shutter speed when shooting water

Shooting People: Shoot portraits with a lens between85 and 100mm while being 3-4m from the subject Set your aperture at f/11 Shoot subjects on a plain background Position the camera on subject’s eye level Position subject’s eye in the frame in 1/3 or the way down from the top Focus the camera on subject’s eyes

	Shooting Weddings: Use external flash instead of build-in one Shoot a lot of pictures to have something to choose from Backup your memory card Choose simple background Shoot details of the wedding Use preset white balance

Shooting Motion: Set your camera to shutter priority mode Use planning to get blurred background with subject in focus Use tripod to get blurred subject with background in focus

	Shooting Splash: Use shutter priority mode Use an UV filter to protect your lens from getting wet Place the camera safely on a tripod at a distance from the liquid Frame your photograph in advance so you can focus on the timing

Quick Tips