Thursday, March 17, 2011

Assignment: Shadows

Shadows is a great thing to start seeing. There are all types of shadows. Some are harsh and some are really soft. So anything goes as long as we can see some shadows. Here are a few creative ideas of shadows. http://www.digitalpicturezone.com/digital-pictures/30-shadow-photographs/

Things to think about.

1. If you want the whole picture to be in focus (mostly for scenic photos), shoot in "A" mode and shoot more towards f/10-f/22. Also, try not to shoot at longer focal lengths if you don't want the blur. Don't zoom in on stuff if you can help it.

2. You will need to make sure your meetering is not on "Spot" metering if you want a well balanced scenic photo. Spot metering meters only the spot where you are focusing on. Look up metering in your camera's manual. If you are taking a scenic picture, you will most likely want a metering that meters the entire picture...not just one spot of it. You probably want center weight metering.

Here is an article on metering if you are interested on learning more about it. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-metering.htm


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