Welshot Focus - Issue 3 - October 2017

Exposure Compensation
The light was very strong at times, and proved challenging due to the many
tall buildings and narrow streets. Many of the buildings are light in colour and
reflect the light back at the camera fooling the cameras meter. So, by using our
Exposure Compensation controls we could alter the camera’s settings, giving
us the exposure we wanted not what the camera selected for us.
White Balance
I shoot in both J Peg and RAW. I like to get my image colours on the camera
screen to look as I want. This is where altering the White Balance can help. I
often find that leaving the White balance on Auto gives my images a cool tone.
By altering it to match the conditions (Cloudy, Shade or Sunny) gives the image
more warmth and a more pleasing look. This way you can make your image
look the same as it did when you took it. This will only affect the J Peg image;
the RAW image is untouched so the J Peg serves as a guide when processing.
Level controls
Not familiar with these? Fitted to most cameras nowdays, I find these really
useful to help keep your image straight. These controls act as a type of
electronic spirit level, so your horizons should always be level.
Spare memory cards and batteries
Carry plenty of spare memory cards with you. You never want to run out of
space when away, and the same for camera batteries.
Adventures in VENICE
Welshot recently spent some time in the lovely City of Venice with a group of Welshotters. One thing which felt strange
to me was the lack of traffic as we know it, being a City of canals this made for some great photography navigating
the narrow streets with great Architecture and masses of history. Venice’s buildings are unique in their structure and
colour. Definatly a photographer’s paradise.
Here are a few general camera controls and hints we found useful whilst capturing our images over our time in Venice.
by Eifion Williams
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