It is a common myth that only an SLR camera can take creative pictures. Any camera is capable including point and shoot it just up to the bravery if the photographer to 'play' and 'experiment.' The tips outlined in this post can also be followed by those with DSLR cameras.
The most common shooting modes on cameras tend to be: sports, portrait, landscape, macro, movie. For more control over aperture and depth if field, the blurring some people manage to get in pictures - on purpose, try experimenting with landscape and portrait modes.
The most common shooting modes on cameras tend to be: sports, portrait, landscape, macro, movie. For more control over aperture and depth if field, the blurring some people manage to get in pictures - on purpose, try experimenting with landscape and portrait modes.
- If you’re looking for Shallow Depth of Field (ie your foreground and background blurry) shoot in Portrait mode as this will trigger your camera to choose a wider aperture.
- If you’re looking for a wider depth of field (ie everything in focus) shoot in Landscape mode where the camera selects small apertures in this mode.
- If you’re looking for a fast shutter speed choose ‘Sports’ mode as in this mode it’s assuming you want to freeze fast moving subjects.
- If you’re looking for a slow shutter speed you’ll have more of a challenge as most cameras don’t have a an automatic mode that naturally chooses this. You could try shooting in Night mode (if your camera has it) but this mode will also fire off a flash. Try covering your flash up and you might get the result you’re after. you’ll have more of a challenge as most cameras don’t have a an automatic mode that naturally chooses this. You could try shooting in Night mode (if your camera has it) but this mode will also fire off a flash. Try covering your flash up and you might get the result you’re after.