Olympus E-3 - Manual (Page 38)

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Shooting guides
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Improving your shooting skills
Changing shooting mode
The proper shooting method when taking pictures of flowers differs
depending on whether you want to emphasize a single flower or
capture a field of flowers. To change the focus area, set the camera
to A (aperture priority shooting) mode and select the aperture
value.
• When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the
camera focuses within a shorter range (with a shallow depth of
field), emphasizing the subject against a blurred background.
• When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the
camera focuses over a wider range (with more depth of field),
producing a picture with both the foreground and background in
focus.
You can use the preview function to confirm the changes in the
depth of field when the aperture is changed.
Using live view
When using a conventional digital single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens
system, it was necessary to wait until after taking the picture to check the results of the
exposure compensation and white balance settings. With the live view function of this
camera, however, you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to
capture.
Changing lenses
When the blooming flowers are few and sparse, take the picture using a telephoto lens. With
a telephoto lens, you take pictures in which subjects at different distances appear closer
together, giving the impression of a more densely blooming flower field. Using the telescopic
feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect, but it is easier to achieve this effect
when the focal distance of the lens is longer, such as 150 mm or 200 mm, rather than 54 mm.
g“AF SENSITIVITY” (P. 90), “Aperture priority shooting” (P. 41), “Using live view” (P. 31),
“Preview function” (P. 45), “Exposure compensation” (P. 46), “Selecting the white
balance” (P. 62)
Taking night scene pictures
There are different types of night scenes, from the afterglow of a sunset and city lights at
night to special light displays and firework displays.
Using a tripod
Because a slow shutter speed is needed to capture night
scenes, a tripod is required to prevent camera shake. If a
tripod is not available, you should place the camera on a
stable surface to prevent camera shake. Even if the
camera is secured, camera shake may occur when
pressing the shutter button. Therefore, it is recommended
to use the remote control or self timer.
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