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NEWCANONSKILLS
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Maximize image quality
Image quality is important regardless of
the subject, but for landscapes, where you have the
time to slow down, the best image quality possible is
essential. To do this, shoot at ISO100 or 200, or the
lowest setting for your camera. Shoot in Aperture
Priority at f/11 or f/16 to take advantage of the
sharpest aperture on the lens being used, and to
help create a large depth of field. The camera will
select the appropriate shutter speed for a correct
exposure automatically.
Exposure times will often be too long to hand-hold
the camera, which makes a tripod a must-have
accessory. Set the metering mode on your Canon
to Evaluative or Centre-Weighted to achieve an
exposure as close to perfect as possible. If the image
looks too light or dark, use exposure compensation
to override the camera exposure to correct it. Take
a look at tip four to learn about focusing.Blend day and night
Digital photography allows us
to achieve visually exciting images.
One great way to capture a landscape is to shoot
both the day and night and then blend the images.
Shoot on a tripod and make sure it and your camera
and lens don’t move or re-focus between the shots.
Shoot in Av mode at around f/8, and take a shot in
the day, at last night and at night. Once you have your
three to three images, open the day shot first in
Photoshop, and copy and paste the other images on
top as layers, then you can use layer masks and the
Gradient tool to quickly blend at least two of your
images together, and then paint over parts that you
want to see using the Brush tool on the masks.03