Key settings for:

Creative camera pictures

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What to try :

abstract urban details
type of photo :

Use on creative pictures
Kind of photo :

abstract urban details

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Aprture priorety
Camera focus mode :

single or one-shot
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

f/11
Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • look out for striking street signs, road markings or street furniture.
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  • shoot hand held so you can easily try different angles and compositions
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  • a fixed-focal-lens such as a 50mm or 100mm macro is ideal.
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  • take time to explore the details
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Top Tip :

Compositions is the key to striking abstracts, so don’t be afread to be bold with your crops, get in close and keep your shoots simple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Landscapes pictures

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What to try :

autumn tree canopies
type of photo :

Landscapes camera pictures
Kind of photo :

autumn tree canopies

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Aperture priorety
Camera focus mode :

Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

200
Aperture :

f/16
Lens :

14-24 mm
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Shoot early or late when the warm light will enhange the autum colours.
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  • as you’re shooting upwards, a blue sky gives the best background.
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  • Use a plan ND filter so you can use slower shutter speeds and capture leaves moving in the breeze
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Top Tip :

If you use a viewfinder , you’ll need to lie on your back.
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if your camera has a tilt screen, position it then compose in live view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Smal tings

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What to try :

backlit seed heads
type of photo :

Macro pictures
Kind of photo :

backlit seed heads

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Aperture priorety
Camera focus mode :

single or one-shoot
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

f/8
Lens :

50-105mm
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Positoning the subject against a dark background will enhance the effect of the back-lighting on the seed head
  • Keeping detail in the highlights may requiere -1 in exposure compensation
  • Make sure that the focus point is positioned on the main focal point

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

try to shoot on a still day, as any wind will make it difficult to focus on the the seed head and also cause blur due to subject movement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

nature and wildlife pictures

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What to try :

bird of prey porteraits
type of photo :

Wildlife & Nature
Kind of photo :

bird of prey porteraits

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Camera focus mode :

single or one shot
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

400
Aperture :

f/5.6
Lens :

200-300 mm
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Position the focus point on the eyes of the bird, so they are the sharpest area.
  • Make sure the shutter speed is 1/500 sec or faster to avoid blur from camera shake or subject movement
  • Shooting captive birds?
    try to keep the leg staps or jesses out of the shots

 

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

The background is almost as important as the subject.
Find a viewpoint that gives a clean background without any distractions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Creative camera pictures

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What to try :

Blurred street scenes
type of photo :

Use on creative pictures
Kind of photo :

Blurred street scenes

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Manual
Camera focus mode :

manual
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

100
Aperture :

Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • you’ll need to use a tripod and a remote release to enshore the static areas of the scene are pin-sharp
  • in bright conditions, use an ND filter to allow you to use long shutter speed
  • Including a static person will enhance the effect of the blurred movement

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

You may need longer or shorter shutter speeds for different subjects
Settings between 1/2 sec and 3 sec are the best for most scenes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Creative camera pictures

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What to try :

blurred woodland shots
type of photo :

Use on creative pictures
Kind of photo :

blurred woodland shots

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Manual
Camera focus mode :

manual
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

Lens :

35 mm or longer
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • shoot where you have a view of the tree trunks, with colour behind them.
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  • start with camera pointing down.
    slowly and smootly camera upwards, and then fire the shuter.
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  • Using a longer-focal-length lens will help you get smooter results.

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

Use a tripod with a pan-and-tilt head.
Keep just the tilt mechanism loose to keep the movment of the camera smooth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Used for action shots

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What to try :

capturing splashes
type of photo :

Action
Kind of photo :

strawberry splash

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

manual
Camera focus mode :

manual
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

f/16
Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

  • strawberry … splash

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • set up a dish of milk in a darkned room and carefully focus on where the object will strike the surface
  • Set up an off camera flash to one side of the dish, and soften the light.
  • Drop the object , and fire the camera as it strikes the surface of the liquid.

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

for more consistante results you can use a trigger such as a triggertrap, witch will fire when the light beam is broken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Used for action shots

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What to try :

car rig photography
type of photo :

Action
Kind of photo :

car rig photography

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Manual
Camera focus mode :

Manual
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

100
Aperture :

Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Mount the camera on the car with a suction mount; use a radio trigger
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  • Despite the fast moving feel in the final photo, the car only needs to at walking pace as you shoot.
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  • You may need a strong or variable ND filter long shutter speed.

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

When looking for a location , you need the road surface to be as smoot as  possible , to minimize the vibrations that cause camera shake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Creative camera pictures

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What to try :

coloured flame effects
type of photo :

Use on creative pictures
Kind of photo :

coloured flame effects

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

manual
Camera focus mode :

Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

100
Aperture :

f/5.6
Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • choose a dark location to allow you to capture the glow from the EL wire
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  • Put the camera on atripod, and shine a light on the main subject to allow you to manually focus the them.
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  • Take a test shot, then adjust the aperture if it’s over- or underexposed
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Top Tip :

Use a tripod with a pan and tilt head, with just the tilt mechanism loose.
This will help help you keep the movment of the camera smooth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Porteraits and details related to this includes peoples

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What to try :

documentary portraits
type of photo :

Portrait & people
Kind of photo :

documentary portraits

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

shutter priorety
Camera focus mode :

single or one-shot
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

100
Aperture :

Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • set the exposure compensation to -1 to darken the background
  • Try using flashto make the subject stand out from the background
  • when selecting the shutter speed you should use the fastest flash sync speed available on your camera

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

  • to make your image pop, use a curves adjustment to increase the contrast, and also try using the HDR tooning adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Porteraits and details related to this includes peoples

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What to try :

effective group shots
type of photo :

Portrait & people
Kind of photo :

effective group shots

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Aperture priorety
Camera focus mode :

Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

200
Aperture :

f/11
Lens :

18-35 mm
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • look out for high or low viepoint to get  more eye-chaching group shots
    ·
  • for most shots, make sure that everyone is looking at the camera.
    ·
  • watch out for distractions in the background of your shots, although some objects can add interest.
    ·

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

you can use flash, and under-expose the ambient light to darken the background and make the group really stand out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

nature and wildlife pictures

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What to try :

Feeding station shots
type of photo :

Wildlife & Nature
Kind of photo :

Feeding station shots

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Shutter priorety
Camera focus mode :

servo or continius
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

800 or higher
Aperture :

Lens :

Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Use long focal length lens of 300 or more to isolate individual birds
  • When the feeding starts, birds will appear very quickly, so make shure thatyour camera is set up in beforehand
  • When there are many birds swooping down, consentrate on one at a time

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

The birds are fed at the same time every day, but some birds will appear before this, so it’s worth arriving an houer before the feed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Smal tings

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What to try :

festive food
type of photo :

Macro pictures
Kind of photo :

festive food

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Aperture priorety
Camera focus mode :

manual
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

f/2.8 or f/4
Lens :

50-100 mm
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • the soft light from the window on a bright, but overcast day is perfect
    ·
  • use a gold reflector to bounce light back onto the main subject, and also to warm up the colours
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  • Make sure that you carefully focus on the main point of interest in the scene
    ·

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

Along with the festive food,  make sure that the background colours and settings also fit the theme, even if they’re out of focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Used for action shots

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What to try :

freezing fast subjects
type of photo :

Action
Kind of photo :

freezing fast subjects

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

shutter Priority
Camera focus mode :

continuous/servo
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

Lens :

Camera drive mode :

continuous
White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Select the centre focus point, then keep it over the subject for as long as possible to give the focus system a good chanse to track the subject
  •  Shoot in bursts of tree or four, rather than holding the shutter and taking as many shots as the camera can.

 

 

 

 

Top Tip :

If your camera has an «AF-on» button on the back, use this raher than the shutter button to activate the autofocus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key settings for:

Smal tings

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What to try :

fungi close-ups
type of photo :

Macro pictures
Kind of photo :

fungi close-ups

 

 

 

 

For your first shot

try using :

Exposiore Mode on camera :

Aperture priorety
Camera focus mode :

manual
Camera focus point :

ISO setting :

Aperture :

f/8 or smaller
Lens :

50-100 mm
Camera drive mode :

White balance :

Tax :

key_group
Used Flash :

No

 

 

 

 

Flash settings :

 

 

 

 

To improve your shot :

  • Fungi often grow in shady spots.
    try a reflector to add light to the subject
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  • Carefully remove stay twigs and leave from around the subject to tidy up the composition of your shots.
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  • In dark locations try using a flash with a soft box to iliminate the fungi
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Top Tip :

use a beanbag insted of a tripod to steady the camera at ground level.
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you can also use your bag as a makeshift support.
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