Preset your Exposure and Focus
Digital Photography Secret 6:
When set to auto, some cameras can take a while to adjust for white balance
and focus. This is the 2-3 second delay between when you first push the
shutter button, and the shot actually being taken.
If this happens with your camera, try presetting these by holding the
shutter release half way down to tell the camera to focus before you need to
take the shot.
Then, keep your finger held half way down until you get the perfect shot, or
use your camera's 'lock exposure' feature to keep the exposure settings
locked until you find the right time to shoot. I use this tecchnique all the time when working on my sydney wedding photography.
Presetting your exposure and focus can REALLY help out then taking shots of
children. They tend to not sit in one place waiting for you to adjust your
camera, so the best shots are taken when you are prepared for a candid
moment - eg when the child is engrossed in a task.
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