3. Rotate the control on your camera that sets the f-stop. Select an f-stop
of f /11 or higher (small aperture) when photographing a landscape, as
shown in Figure 3-2. Select the lowest f-stop number (large aperture)
when photographing a person, as shown in Figure 3-3.
4. If you??™re using a point-and-shoot camera that doesn??™t have an aperture
priority mode, switch to landscape mode to maintain a large depth of
field; switch to portrait mode to maintain a shallow depth of field, where
only your main subject is in focus.
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You can also use parts of the scene to
compose the photograph. For example,
converging horizontal lines can be an
ideal element to draw a viewer into the
scene, as shown in the illustration.
Figure 3-2: Use a small aperture or choose landscape
mode when photographing landscapes.
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Avoid Lens Distortion
A zoom lens is a wonderful thing. It gives you the creative freedom to compose
a scene as you see fit. However, when not used properly, a zoom lens can ruin
an otherwise pleasing image. For example, when photographing a building,
beginning photographers have a tendency to get as close as possible and then
zoom out to get the entire building into the frame.
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