Olympus E-410 - Manual (Page 24)

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Using exposure compensation
When shooting a picture with background, select a
background that will bring out the shape and color of the
flower. A simple background will enhance the subject. When
shooting bright and whitish flowers, adjust the exposure
compensation toward – (minus) so that the flower stands out
from the dark background.
Changing shooting mode
The method to capture a subject changes according to the type of
subject you wish to emphasize, be it a field or a bunch of flowers. To
change the focus area, set to A (aperture priority shooting) mode and
select the aperture value.
• When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera
will focus within a shorter range (shallow depth of field), producing an
emphasized subject with a blurred background.
• When you close the aperture (increase the aperture value), the camera
will focus over a wider range (more depth of field), producing a picture
with clear 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 single-lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens system, if you
want to take pictures with different exposure compensation and white balance settings, you
have to view the pictures later to check the results. With the live view function of this camera,
you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to capture when taking the
picture.
Changing lenses
When the blooming flowers are few and sparse, attach a telephoto lens to take the picture. A
picture taken with a telephoto lens will appear as though the flowers are blooming thickly and
the distance seen is closer. Using telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same
effect but it is easier to achieve the effect when the focus distance is longer such as 150 mm or
200 mm, rather than 54 mm.
g “A: Aperture priority shooting” (P. 27), “Live view” (P. 18), “Preview function” (P. 30),
“Exposure compensation – Varying the image brightness” (P. 47),
“White balance – Adjusting the color tone” (P. 49)