PHOTO TIPS | OUTDOORS : How to shoot Fireworks?

1. A tripod is pretty much essential for shooting fireworks. If you're without one, try to learn against something sturdy like a fence railing or a wall.

2. Be sure to arrive early to pick out a good spot & set up your gear. Generally people will steer clear & give you room if you've set up early.

3. Try not to set up with the wind blowing towards you, because it can blow smoke in front of your shots.

4. Don't set up near bright lights (streetlights), as they will ruin your photos.

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5. If you have one, use a remote to trigger the shutter. Even if you are using a tripod, releasing the shutter. Even if you're using a tripod, releasing the shutter yourself can cause vibrations will which cause your shots to be out of focus. A remote will also make it easier to see what is happening around you.

5. The most important part or shooting fireworks is the shutter speed. You'll need to keep the shutter open for a minimum of 1-2 seconds & possibly up to 30mins depending on what you want to achieve. Try experimenting to see what works best.

6. If you want more control over the shutter, switch to bulb mode. Then, release the shutter just before the burst & turn it off when the burst begins to fade.

7. If you want to capture lots of burst, you can switch your camera to bulb mode so the shutter stays open as long as you choose. Then, between each burst cover the lens with a black cloth to prevent too much light getting in.

8. Set the aperture to f/8 or f/11 to get the clearest photos.

9. If you are capturing a single burst, portrait mode will work best. If you are including multiple burst in your shot, landscape will likely work better.

10. Zoom-in so that the fireworks fill the frame. This will make your photo look closer to the action & thus more impressive.

11. Look around to see what else you can include in your shots. Things like buildings, bridges or water can add interest to your photo. Using a wide angle lens cap/dark card-board help to get everything in the shot.

TYPICAL SETTING :

• Picture Mode - Shutter priority (Tv)
• Shutter Speed - 5sec - up to 30sec
• ISO Level - 100
• Equipment - Tripod, Dark Cardboard.

PHOTO TIPS | CITIES : How to shoot Market Photography?

1. Try talking to people before taking their photo. If you show your friendly side & ask them a few questions about themselves or their products, they will be much happier to give you the photo you are after.

2. Be sure no to interrupt market vendors & distract them from their job. Letting them carry-out their normal duties will usually create the best shots.

3. Market are generally very busy, so rather than trying to capture it all at once & ending up with a cluttered image, focus on one person or one market stall.

4. Many people love to see photos of themselves, so give the subjects a look on your LCD Screen once their photo has been taken.

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5. Covered stalls can result in problems with lighting, so either take photos of something else, or wait for stall owners to come into the light, which usually happens they are handling a purchase to a customer.

6. Look for patterns. Often times vendors put their products in patterns of different shapes & colors offering interesting shots that illustrate that culture.

TYPICAL SETTINGS ;

• Mode : Aperture Priority (Av)
• f-Number : f/11
• ISO Level : 200
• Tripod preferred

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