Sony How to take great birthday photos User Manual

Instructions:

This PDF is designed to ﬁt in your camera carrying case. Simply print it out, then trim and fold along the lines to create your very own handy reference guide.

Step 1:

Cut out around outline

Step 2:

Fold top half back

Step 3:

Fold left side back

Capture The Moments. Tell the

story by taking shots of arriving guests, capture expressions as the cake is brought out, even take behind-the-scenes shots of the kids sitting and playing. Some cameras feature an LCD screen which lets you see the action in real time, and this adds a personal level to your shots.

Be Prepared. Always have

charged batteries and an extra memory card ready to go.

Work With Existing Light. In

low light, start by adjusting ISO to a higher setting. This works especially well when shooting birthday candles and twilight shots.

Or use the fill flash option when shooting indoor action like blowing out the birthday candles.

Add Artistic Touches. Create

visual effects by selecting preset modes on your camera, or manually adjusting the aperture, trying different angles or shooting through objects like tree branches, windows or even balloons.

Did You Know? Aperture is a fancy word that simply means how blurry you want to make your background.

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How to take great birthday photos.

by Nigel Barker

Professional Photographer