The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

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Comments

[peyton07.livejournal.com]

How do I take clear pictures on a digital camera on a super sunny day at the beach? They always tend to be washed out for me.

Peyton/Ravenclaw

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

First off, what type of camera are you using, and can I see an example of a photo? That'll help me answer better.

The problem you're probably having is over-exposure. The beach is a great place for this to happen, because you have the bright sun, the bright side, the sunlight glinting off the water... yeah, there is a lot of light and it's all going to mess up your photo. Especially if you're using a smaller point-and-shoot with a small sensor, it'll get overloaded and everything will end up washed out.

What I'd do is make sure that you take your camera OFF the auto setting. Put the ISO as low as possible so you're not getting extra light sensitivity, and if you can, increase the aperture (if your camera can do this). This will also reduce the amount of light coming into the camera.

A lot of time, point-and-shoots in auto mode will get washed out at a sunny day when there's a lot of the light coming in and a light of "bright" parts in the frame.