Hawaii is one of the most beautiful settings on earth! Make sure you check out the pictures I have been taking throughout my celebracation here. (Hawaii Link) Then, read these tips to make sure you get the most memorable pictures possible.
Don’t Blind the Subject
Make sure you’re at least four or five feet away from your subject when you’re using the flash on your camera. It’s essentially being used as a ‘fill light’ to complement the natural sunlight that’s illuminating your subject.
A Circular Polarizer Can Go A Long Way
Sunlight bounces off of everything. Plants, rocks, trees, people; just about anything you can point your camera at. The reflected sunlight can detract immensely from the details being captured in your photo, drowning them out. a polarizer over your lens will resist a lot of that glare, return the detail to your photo, and make your colors more life-like and vibrant.
Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment
When you take a picture of a beautiful setting or moment, don’t be afraid to capture it from a different angle or two. With the near-standard digital cameras replacing film-based ones, there’s essentially no limit to the amount of pictures you can take on a trip. You’ll never know which photos will turn out the best.
Plants Don’t Like to Be Flashed
Almost all plants are extremely reflective. That being said, when you turn your flash on them, you’re going to get a lot of that light reflected right back into your camera lens. Look for that button on your camera that has the line through the lightning bolt, and switch it on before taking a picture of greenery.
Know Your Digital ISOs
How your camera responds to different lighting conditions is completely adjustable by you. The higher number you set the ISO at, the more light-sensitive your camera will be. In the bright daylight, take the setting down to around 100. If you’re in the forest, with a lot of indirect lighting, bump the ISO up to about 400. For those sunset and evening shots, 800 should do the trick.
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