TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT

GO-TO SETTINGS

Chris says… I suggested Aurora set Aperture Priority mode and, instead of shooting wide open, she closed the aperture a little to ensure enough depth of field should she slightly miss focus. Upping the ISO to 400 or so ensures a fast shutter speed to avoid the risk of motion blur.

SHOOTING SUN-STARS

Chris says… With the sun so low on the horizon, it’s the ideal opportunity to include it in your landscape shots. For this, I suggested Aurora close down her aperture to f/16 as bright points of light take on the shape of the closeddown aperture blades, which makes for the most beautiful sun-stars!

CONTINUOUS HIGH & AF

Chris says… Always be ready to shoot in bursts to capture the unpredictable nature of wildlife. Set Continuous High-speed shooting in combination with Continuous autofocus. If you use the central AF point by default, you can crop to compose your shot later, but when you have more time to consider composition, set an off-centre AF point.