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The Finish Line
26th November 2010
I’m an avid fan of swimming, biking and running in sanctioned racing events. I enjoy the training, the friendships, and the excitement of anticipation before the race. But, my most enjoyable moment comes at the finish line!
This is where the action ends. The finish line is where you’ve proven you’ve accomplished something of note. Many of the races we participate in are photographed by professionals that are always stationed at the finish line to catch you crossing it.
Of all the race photos that are available of you that are taken during the race, the finish line photo remains, as it should be, the most important and most popular photo for you.
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Don’t Forget To Reset
25th November 2010
Have you ever started shooting pictures only to discover that you’re using the wrong settings – settings that are left-over from your previous session?
When you’ve finished a shooting situation that required changing a camera setting, make certain to reset your camera back to the previous or default setting before your next photo opportunity.
For example, you might have switched the lens from autofocus (A) to manual focus (M) when you were doing some close up photography. When the photo shoot was finished, however, you forgot to switch the lens back to the autofocus (A) setting you usually use.
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Landscape Or Portrait: it’s your choice
24th November 2010
Are you in the habit of holding your camera horizontally? Although it’s fine to shoot horizontally (called the landscape orientation) in many situations, keep in mind that holding your camera differently can dramatically change the impact of the photo. Have you, for example, turned your camera 90-degrees so you’re shooting vertically (called the portrait orientation)?
Look at these two photographs of the same sunrise scene. The photo on the left is horizontal (landscape) and shows plenty of the lake near the edges but not as much of the sunrise. The photo on the right is vertical and emphasizes the sunrise and the rays of the sun on the water much better.
Sunrise scene in horizontal (landscape) |
Same sunrise scene but vertical (portrait) |
Although it can be a little awkward at first to hold the camera vertically, you may be amazed at the difference it can make to the photo. This is especially true if you’re taking a photo of one person. It’s almost a crime not to shoot vertically in these situations because otherwise you’re wasting so much of the photo area at the edges.
The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse |
The same lighthouse but vertical |
Even when you are shooting landscapes, you will find that, sometimes, the picture will look more dynamic when you hold your camera vertically.
The Mackinac Bridge horizontal |
The same scene but vertical |
Whether to shoot vertical or horizontal is all about experimenting which is easy to do with your digital camera. So the next time you’re holding your camera horizontally and take a photo, turn the camera 90 degrees and take the same photo again vertically. Then decide which one you like better.
Written by Scott Slaughter
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