March 2008
Beginner
230 pages
7h 45m
English
Content preview from The Digital Photography Companion
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FIRST STEPS
CAPTURE ENGAGING TRAVEL LOCATIONS
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Don’t increase your ISO sensitivity setting to cope with low light Bumping up
your speed will degrade the quality of your image. Use a tripod and your self-timer
instead when the light fades.
By keeping these tips in mind, and by reviewing Composition (What to ink About
While Looking rough the Viewfinder) in Chapter 2, you can begin to master the craft of
landscape photography with your digital point-and-shoot camera, and take some great
shots while doing so.
Capture Engaging Travel Locations
When you’re on the road, approach your travel photography the same way a director
thinks about filming a movie scene. e first frame, often called the establishing shot, is
the point of interest itself, such as an old church. e second image is a nicely-framed
portrait, with an element of the structure included in the picture. If the subject warrants
it, you might even want to move in very close for a third shot, or several follow-ups.
A beautiful landscape shot helps establish the mood of your travel location.
Photo taken in Sebastopol, Calif.
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On the other hand, if all of your travel compositions are tightly framed, your viewers
won’t know the difference between ...
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