How to Take Digital Photos Indoors

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:TakeDigitalPhotosIndoors
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How to Take Digital Photos Indoors

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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