How to Take Digital Photos Indoors

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:TakeDigitalPhotosIndoors

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Introduction Automatic exposure works for most settings, but if your camera allows manual

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Introduction

Automatic exposure works for most settings, but if your camera allows manual adjustment, overriding the automatic control helps in some lighting conditions.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

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Step One

Use automatic exposure for most indoor scenes.
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Step Two

Turn on lights indoors.
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Step Three

Override the automatic exposure system when the scene is much lighter or darker than middle gray.
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Step Four

Increase exposure to lighten a scene; decrease exposure to darken a scene.
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Step Five

Experiment with overriding automatic exposure for high-contrast scenes.
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Step Six

Use a light meter to determine the appropriate aperture setting and shutter speed.
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Step Seven

Adjust aperture setting and shutter speed in small steps.
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Step Eight

Shoot the picture and preview to evaluate settings. Adjust as necessary, and shoot again.
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Step Nine

Use flash for distances up to 9 feet.
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Step Ten

Aim flash away from the scene if possible. Angle the flash head so that it bounces light into the scene.

Tips & Warnings

  • Avoid low-light situations when possible.
  • Avoid using direct sunlight (through a window) for indoor scene lighting.
  • If your camera does not allow manual adjustments, you may be able to compensate in image-editing software.
  • When photographing people, position them away from the back wall.
  • Do not shoot directly into bright light.
  • Upgrade to an external flash unit to improve picture quality.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Photo Printer
  • Personal Computers
  • Image-editing Software
  • Digital Camera Memory Cards
  • Light Meter
  • Digital Cameras
  • Photographic Print Papers
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