March 2008
Beginner
230 pages
7h 45m
English
Content preview from The Digital Photography Companion
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Finally, set your lens to wide angle so that you can capture as much of the sky as pos-
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sible. If you know the display is going to peak in a certain area, you can zoom in a bit.
Remember, since you’re shooting at the highest resolution possible, you can always
crop your image later.
With a little practice, you can take excellent fireworks shots. is shot of the Freedom
Festival fireworks over the Detroit skyline was captured by Brian C. Davenport. e zoom
on his Digital Rebel XT was set to 18mm, ISO 100, f/8, and a 3–5-second exposure.
Take lots of pictures. Over the course of the evening, you may capture only one or two
acceptable shots—but they will be spectacular.
Get It Right with Custom White Balance
Your camera comes loaded with a handful of white balance presets, such as Tungsten
and Fluorescent. ese presets can produce better color under artificial lighting than
the auto white balance setting.
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You can use white balance presets creatively too. For example, if you use the Tung-
sten preset (which makes things bluer) for an existing-light portrait in daylight,
you can create a somber, moody feel for the shot. Some photographers like to ...
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