TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT

LEVEL HEADED

Andrea says… I attach a little spirit level to the hotshoe of my camera so I can ensure all my images are level when using a tripod. I also carry around small pieces of cloth that I place under my tripod legs when I’m shooting inside, so I don’t scratch the beautiful floors of the stately homes.

DOF PREVIEW

Andrea says… The depth of field preview button [Pv] allows you to observe – through the optical viewfinder – what the depth of field will look like by closing the aperture as per the selected f-number. I use this often-overlooked function almost as much as the shutter button!

BRACKETING

Andrea says… I use bracketing when lighting conditions make it difficult to capture a balanced exposure. I like to bracket at five one-stop increments, so I have lots of exposures to work with. I then use layer masks to paint shadows and highlights from the selected exposures onto the base shot.