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◗ If the sky has complete cloud cover, you may want to
avoid taking landscape photos. Portrait photos and
closer shots are better under cloudy conditions.
◗ If the sky is partly cloudy, you can take landscape
photos with interesting cloud formations that look
great.
Under fluorescent lighting, you need to counteract the
cool, bluish lighting that results. Try the following:
◗ Use custom or fixed white balance.
◗ Avoid taking portraits under fluorescents.
To capture beautiful sunsets without losing any of the
color or lighting effects, set up the camera as follows:
◗ Use the fixed white balance setting.
◗ Adjust exposure settings for different effects.
◗ Take shots at different times of the sunset to capture
the changing colors.
Under low light conditions, it is often difficult to
capture a good shot of the background as well as your
subject. Try the following:
◗ Increase the exposure setting.
◗ Use a wide aperture or slow shutter speed to let in
more light.
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