Chapter 3. Top Ten Problem Photo Situations—and How to Get Better Photos
Using digital photography is one of the most popular ways to capture the special moments in the lives of family and friends. This top ten list includes some of the most important events you’ll want to remember, as well as some of the trickiest technical situations you might encounter. Use it to get a jump on solving your hardest photo problems.
Snow/Beach/Water
Because digital cameras assume that typical scenes contain a wide range of light to dark tones, scenes with a brighter-than-usual background, such as snow, beach, and water, can play havoc with your camera’s light metering system. To avoid getting dark and gloomy photos as shown in Figure 3.1, use your camera’s snow ...
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