Exposure mode Shutter Priority
Focus mode Continuous (AF-C)
Shutter speed 1/8 to 1/60 sec
Drive mode Single-shot
TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
For perfect panning, stand square-on to
your subject’s path and swivel your torso
as they move through the frame.
Start with a 1/30 sec shutter speed.
Try a faster one if there’s too much blur,
or slower if it looks too static.
Increase ISO to boost the flash power.FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Slow-sync flash
Key settings for
TOP TIP To achieve the most realistic
results possible, set the flash to rear-
curtain sync so that the flash fires at
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Exposure mode Aperture Priority
Focus mode Manual
Aperture f/2.8
ISO 100
TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
To enhance the tilt-and-shift effect,
open the aperture to the widest setting
possible on your lens.
Shoot in the twilight hour after the sun
has set, so the sky has a blue tint to it.
Blur the top and bottom half of your
image to create the miniature effect.FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Tilt-and-shift cityscapes
Key settings for
TOP TIP If you can’t get hold of
a pricey tilt-and-shift lens, you can
fake the effect in Photoshop. Go
to Filter>Blur>Tilt-Shift...Exposure mode Manual
Focus mode Manual
Aperture f/8
Shutter speed 1/200 sec
TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
In the garden, hang a colourful piece
of material or card up as a backdrop.
Fill a balloon up with water and hang
it in front of the backdrop.
Time the shot to fire the shutter as you
pop the water balloon. You may need to
pop a few balloons to get this right!FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Popping water balloons
Key settings for
TOP TIP Add food colouring to the water
to add impact. Make sure the colour of
the water complements the background
colour of your shot.Exposure mode Shutter Priority
Focus mode Continuous (AF-C)
Shutter speed 1/100 sec
ISO 100
TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
Use an external flashgun to side-
light your sports model to add heavy
shadows that indicate form.
To suggest movement, reduce your
shutter speed a little to add a hint of blur.
Get down low on the ground and tilt your
composition for a dynamic result.FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Tennis photography
Key settings for
TOP TIP Get your model to do a
repetitive action, like the serve in our
example, so you can keep shooting away
until you get a winner!Exposure mode Manual
Aperture f/8
Shutter speed 1/500 sec or faster
ISO Auto
TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
Shoot using a long macro lens.
Look for damselflies mating to capture
the classic heart shape they make with
their bodies.
Damselflies particularly like brambles and
green vegetation next to large bodies of
water, such as ponds or rivers.FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Dancing damselflies
Key settings for
TOP TIP Damselflies can be spotted any
time from late May into June. Head out
first thing to capture them waking up
and drying out.The ISO is the sensitivity of your image
sensor. You can adjust this setting to make
it more or less sensitive to light.1
Low ISO (64-400)
Image noise should not be an issue at
these settings, and the difference will be
barely noticeable.2
Medium ISO (800-1600)
When the light begins to drop or is
overcast, you may want to push the ISO up.3
High ISO (3200-6400)
In low light, you might see some noise,
but a little noise is better than a blurry shot!4
Very high ISO (12,800-plus)
While modern Nikon sensors are
fantastic at controlling noise, at very high
ISO numbers, your camera may produce
noisy results, particularly in dark areas.ISO sensitivity
Pocket Reference
Chromatic aberration is an optical flaw
caused by the light travelling through
the lens of your camera.1
Purple fringing
The effect causes colour fringing around
the edges of detail; the most common and
obvious is a purple fringe, and is particularly
noticeable around the tops of trees or
buildings against a bright sky. You can use
image-editing techniques to help correct
this later on in post-production.2
How chromatic aberration is caused
Light is refracted as it passes through
lens elements, resulting in dispersion where
different wavelengths of light strike the
image sensor in slightly different places.
Zoom lenses are more prone to the effect
and usually perform best at their mid-
length focal settings.Chromatic aberration
Pocket Reference
Exposure mode Manual
Focus mode Manual
Aperture f/16
Lens 100mm macro
TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
Mount your camera onto a tripod and
take the aperture to around f/16.
Adjust your white balance to ensure
the flowers’ colours are true to life.
Get creative with your composition,
and make sure you have no distractions
in the background.FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Close-up flowers
Key settings for
TOP TIP Avoid shooting on a windy
day. If you are battling with breezy
conditions, create a windshield around
your flower to stop it moving.Exposure mode Aperture Priority
Aperture f/2.8
Focus mode Single (AF-S)
ISO 800TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOT...
Keep the aperture setting wide open
to throw the background out of focus.
Shoot later on in the day, or first thing
in the morning, when the light is softer.
Side-light or backlight your model so the
sun picks up the edges of their hair, for
that summery look.FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT, TRY...Summer portraits
Key settings for
TOP TIP To eliminate distracting
shadows, hold up a diffuser against the
sun. Get an assistant to hold the diffuser
to free up your hands.PRINT ON CARD IN ‘DUPLEX’ MODE AND CUT ALONG DOTTED LINES
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