10 TIPS FOR USING DIGITAL CAMERA
1KNOW YOUR PRESETS
Don’t leave the choice of white
balance down to the camera – get
into the habit of doing it yourself.
2GET CREATIVE
Boost sunsets by choosing a
‘Cloudy’ WB setting. Cool a
daylight shot with a ‘Tungsten’ one.
3CONSIDER THE CONTRAST
Create bold images by only
including two colours that are
opposite each other on the colour wheel.
4THINK ABOUT THE SIZE
Two complementary colours of
equal size in the frame can lead to
disappointing images.
5SATURATE IN-CAMERA
If you shoot JPEG, increase the
colour saturation in-camera rather
than in an image-editor.
6SHOOT RAW
If your camera allows it and you’ve
got time to edit your images, it’ll
lead to less image degradation.
7BUY A POLARISER
They’re expensive but worth it,
reducing glare and increasing
saturation as a result.
8KEEP WARM
Don’t sell your warm-up fi lters –
they can produce a more natural
result than a Photoshop treatment.
9QUIETEN DOWN
To create a restful mood, fi ll your
frame with colours which are next
to each other on the colour wheel.
10GO MONO LATER
Always shoot in colour – you
can always convert an image
to black and white on your computer
Catatan
