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O ’ R E I L LY D I G I TA L S T U D I O
Digital
Photography
Pocket Guide
Derrick Story
Digital Photography
POCKET GUIDE
Digital Photography
POCKET GUIDE
Derrick Story
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Chapter 3
H A P T E R
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How Do I…
Tips and Tricks for
Shooting and Sharing
By now you and your digital camera have become fast friends
and are working together to make great images. But like the
art of cooking, and life, there’s always more to learn.
This chapter is more conversational than the previous two. The
earlier sections of the book were designed for quick reference—
to use while standing on the battlefield of photography and
trying to survive. (“Quick, should I turn the flash on or off for
my daughter’s outdoor birthday party?” Answer: Flash on.)
But now the discussion becomes more free-flowing—like a con-
versation between two photographers trying to decide the best
approach for a given situation. The topics in this chapter focus
on both shooting and sharing pictures—what good is a great
shot if you can’t get it in front of others?
So, grab a fresh memory card, a charged set of batteries, and
prepare for the next stage of your journey.
Shooting Tips and Tricks—
How Do I…
How do I…? That’s the question in photography, isn’t it? Most
of the time you know what you want to do: capture that sun-
set, take a pretty portrait, preserve the memory of that monu-
ment. The trick is to make the camera see it the way you do.
That’s what you’re going to learn here: the “how to” of pho-
tography. Not every situation is covered in this chapter, but if
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you master these techniques, there won’t be too many pic-
tures that get by your camera.
And when your friends mutter out loud something like, “How
do I shoot that object inside the glass case?” You can reply,
“Oh, that’s easy. Just put the edge of the lens barrel against
the glass to minimize reflections, then turn off the flash.”
Take Great Outdoor Portraits
When most folks think of portrait photography, they envision
studio lighting, canvas backdrops, and a camera perched
upon a tripod. But many photographers don’t have access to
lavish professional studios, and honestly, it’s not necessary for
dynamite portraits.
PRO TIP
Figure 3-1 illustrates that you don’t need an expensive photo
studio to take pleasing outdoor portraits. After a little experi-
mentation, a high camera angle was used to minimize dis-
tracting background elements. The model was positioned so
the sun was on her back to create a rim lighting effect on the
hair and shoulders. Then fill flash was added for even expo-
sure on the face.
All you really need is a willing subject, a decent outdoor set-
ting (preferably with trees), and your digital camera. Then you
can be on your way to creating outstanding images.
First, start with the two magic rules for great outdoor por-
traits are:
Get close.
The tighter you frame the shot, the more impact it
will have. Extend your zoom lens and move your feet to
create more powerful images. Once you’ve moved in close,
and have shot a series of images, get closer and shoot
again.
Use fill flash.
Turning on the flash outdoors is a trick that
wedding photographers have been using for years. If you
really want to impress your subjects, position them in the
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How Do I…

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