Shooting Portraits At Night - Canon EOD 50D Instruction Manual

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Shooting Portraits at Night
To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the
background, use the
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(Night Portrait) mode.
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• Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
• Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a
good exposure of the person. The effective distance of the built-in
flash is 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
• Shoot also with <0> (Full Auto).
Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also
with <0> (Full Auto) is recommended.
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Tell the SUbject to keep still even after the flash fires.
• If the self-timer is also used, the self-timer lamp will flash after the picture
is taken.
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