Digital Camera World - UK (2019-10)

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44 DIGITAL CAMERA^ OCTOBER 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com

50 TIPS FOR AUTUMN

WATERFALLS

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Falls are a visual

treat all year, but a

surround of vibrant leaves

makes them extra-special.

Use a zoom lens such as

a 70-200mm to create a

tighter composition. In

Manual mode, experiment

with long exposures –

attach an ND filter if it’s

too bright – to blur water

into silky slow motion.

PANNING

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Woods full of

vertical trees look

dreamy when panned

from top to bottom

during an extended

exposure. To try this

intentional camera

movement, switch to

Shutter Priority mode

and start with an

exposure of 1/30 sec.

Keep the pan smooth.

FILTERS

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Warming filters can be used

to boost colourful scenes.

Lee Filters’ Autumn Tint Set of

three different filters – with hard

and soft gradations – enhances

the rich golds, reds and browns

that typify the Autumn season.

LUSCIOUS

LANDSCAPES

Nothing says autumn like a woodland scene of fiery leaves.

Here’s the kit and technique to get the warmest reception

s the golden hours play

such a big part in landscape

photography, it’s a joy to know

that sunrise gets later and

later in autumn, especially

when the clocks go back at the end of

October. Aside from having more time in

bed in the mornings, the sun stays lower

in the sky for longer in the evening, making

that golden ‘hour’ last a little longer, too.

Autumn is traditionally a time for slowing

down after a busy summer, so take time to

really consider the framing and lighting of

your scenes. Shooting with a low sun to

one side results in elongated shadows;

shooting into the sun works for dramatic

sunrises, silhouettes and backlit images.

Use ND grad filters to balance the exposure

of a sky that’s brighter than the land.

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