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Flash modes

Normally , digital camera have three flash modes – auto flash ,fill flash and red eye reduction.

Auto flash mode is used for general photography .In this mode , the flash determine whether it needs to be fired or not , based on the amount of light present . This mode is represented on the LCD by a lightning  icon with a capital ‘ A’. 

In the case of fill flash , the flash is always fired . T his is useful when the is sitting in  the shade with bright sunlight around . If set to auto ,the flash would not have fired , resulting in dark spots around the eyes. In the red –eye  reduction mode ,the flash is fired several times before the shutter actually opens .Thus ,the eye – pupils are contracted and the red-eye effect reduces. Use this mode when there is very little light and the photo depends on the flash.

 Snapping  water

A camera with a shutter speed that’s slower that second or two can be used to shoot flowing water and make it look like a painting. Set your camera on a tripod. Adjust the aperture either  to f-8, f-11, or f-16 for better depth of field. Now, set the shutter speed to 2 seconds, and shoot. Since you are using long exposures, make sure that the subject is positioned in the shade . use polarising filters to enhance the effect.

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