Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Notes From the Field, a Top Ten List of Tricks & Tips for Better Photos

In theory, this list could be a Top 100.

Tip #1.   Always check metering settings before entering the field.




Tip #2.   Carry a micro-fiber cloth with you, because clean lenses are worth gold.




Tip #3.   Walk quietly. Avoid leaves.




Tip #4.   Get there early. If you have seen geese in a field towards sundown, get in there around           dinner-time, and set up gear.




Tip #5.   Be patient. Wait for the shot. Expect no second chances, but take advantage of them.




Tip #6.   Use what is available. Often, I have no tripod, so a bench or a rock may become a tripod.




Tip #7.   Learn your gear. Do not shoot in Auto Mode.




Tip #8.   Set your White Balance for every shoot. Sunny days, cloudy days...enough said.




Tip #9.   Pay attention to backgrounds and depth-of-field.




Tip #10.   Have fun and accept a success rate of less than ten percent, just sayin'...


Thompson's Mills State Park in Shedd, Oregon

Copyright Ronald Borst - April 6, 2017