There are other times when you want to photograph a scene, such as a busy
plaza at night, but your oncamera
flash is not powerful
enough to capture the entire
scene. The obvious answer
is a tripod. But what do you
do when you??™ve left home
without one? Find something
to rest the camera on so it will
remain steady during a long
exposure.
1. Disable your camera flash.
When you disable the flash,
your digital camera increases
the exposure time sufficiently
to capture the scene.
2. Switch your camera to auto-timer mode.
3. Position your camera on a solid surface, such as a restaurant table or a park bench.
If you want a vertical composition, press your camera against a solid object, such
as the side of a building. Position the camera close to the edge of the solid surface,
otherwise, you??™ll get part of the surface in your picture.
4. Compose the picture and then press the shutter button halfway to establish focus.
5. Press the shutter button fully, and wait for the camera to count down and take the
picture. The resulting exposure may be quite long, so don??™t move the camera until you
see the image appear in your LCD monitor. If you??™re holding the camera against the
side of a building to achieve a vertical composition, hold the camera as tightly to the
QUICKFACTS
PROTECTING YOUR CAMERA
When you photograph during inclement weather, it??™s
imperative that you protect your camera from being
exposed to moisture.
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