Sony How to take great birthday photos - Manual

by Nigel Barker
Professional Photographer
Instructions:
This PDF is designed to fit in your
camera carrying case. Simply
print it out, then trim and fold
along the lines to create your very
own handy reference guide.
Step 1:
Cut out around outline Step 2:
Fold top half back Step 3:
Fold left side back
Capture The Moments. Tell the
story by taking shots of arriving
guests, capture expressions as
the cake is brought out, even
take behind-the-scenes shots
of the kids sitting and playing.
Some cameras feature an LCD
screen which lets you see the
action in real time, and this adds
a personal level to your shots.
Be Prepared. Always have
charged batteries and an extra
memory card ready to go.
Work With Existing Light. In
low light, start by adjusting ISO
to a higher setting. This works
especially well when shooting
birthday candles and twilight
shots.
Or use the fill flash option
when shooting indoor action
like blowing out the birthday
candles.
How to take great
birthday photos.
Add Artistic Touches. Create
visual effects by selecting
preset modes on your camera,
or manually adjusting the
aperture, trying different
angles or shooting through
objects like tree branches,
windows or even balloons.
Did You Know? Aperture is a fancy word that simply
means how blurry you want to make your background.
For more great tips visit sony.com/howdini
For great offers and to learn more about
digital SLR cameras visit sony.com/alpha
© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, and the Sony
logo are trademarks of Sony.