The Beach - Samsung Digital Camera Pocket Manual

HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL

THE BEACH

Photograph special moments of the whole family
having fun in the sun while on holiday
Beaches are places of relaxation, fun and
colour. They can also be places of harsh
light and deep shadows, open space and a
challenge for photography. Things to look
for include the obvious portraits of kids
making sandcastles and licking drippy ice
creams. However, close-ups and abstracts of
details and colour are also worthy of a look;
deckchairs can be fun, as can reflections in
sunglasses. Look for interesting footprints –
or make your own – and don't forget those
shadows for fun abstracts. Try and avoid
midday as the light is very harsh, but you
could create shade with a parasol. Another
trick is to use your sunglasses infront of your
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camera lens to help reduce contrast.
Add a Samsung circular polarising filter to the front of your lens to
increase colour saturation and remove reflections from shiny surfaces.
DON'T FORGET: TO ADD FLASH
It may seem bonkers to suggest flash on a bright sunny day, but flash
helps add light into harsh shadows and increase colour saturation.
THE POCKET GUIDE TO THE SAMSUNG NX
The Beach & Snow Scene
mode counteracts the
effects of very bright
sunlight reflecting off of the
sand that would normally
underexpose your pictures.
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