TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT
LIVE VIEW
Louise says… Using Live View on a tilting screen makes my life so much easier. When I’m shooting close-up portraits I can see exactly how my image will look, while I’m in it. Even when further away I can usually make out enough to ensure I’m positioned exactly where I want to be.
FACE AF
Louise says… Auto-area AF Face/eye Detection tracks your face and eyes, so you can maintain focus while cycling through poses. If you don’t have this, focus where you intend to put yourself. A larger depth of field will increase the area of focus, giving you more room to manoeuvre while staying sharp.
INTERVAL SHOOTING
Louise says… I use Interval Timer Shooting so I can set the camera to take 50 images at two-second intervals. I can then leave the camera to repeatedly fire the shutter as I cycle through a variety of poses. I often stop the camera ahead of time and check the shots. You don’t want to shoot hundreds of images in one sitting only to find your focus is off.