Epson PhotoPC 3100Z Quick Reference Guide - Page 28

Action shots can be tricky. To get the best results, For all your pictures

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◗ Try the spot metering setting. Be sure to center your subject when locking the camera settings with the two-step shutter. ◗ Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect the appearance of your subject. Early morning and late afternoon provide flattering light for portraits. ◗ Try to get on the same level as your subject; shots are more interesting if they are taken from the subject's perspective. Action shots can be tricky. To get the best results: ◗ Use a fast shutter speed. ◗ Pick a good location where you can capture a shot at any moment. ◗ In Program mode, try the Sports setting. For all your pictures: ◗ Don't forget about your optical zoom, black and white, macro mode, and other specialized settings. ◗ Hold the camera still or use a tripod if you have one. ◗ Try HyPict mode or Uncompressed Tiff mode for prints that will be enlarged. ◗ Don't forget that if you don't like the way a shot comes out, you can erase it from your CompactFlash memory card and take another one. 24

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Try the spot metering setting. Be sure to center your
subject when locking the camera settings with the
two-step shutter.
Be aware of lighting conditions and how they affect
the appearance of your subject. Early morning and
late afternoon provide flattering light for portraits.
Try to get on the same level as your subject; shots are
more interesting if they are taken from the subject
s
perspective.
Action shots can be tricky. To get the best results:
Use a fast shutter speed.
Pick a good location where you can capture a shot at
any moment.
In Program mode, try the
Sports
setting.
For all your pictures:
Don
t forget about your optical zoom, black and
white, macro mode, and other specialized settings.
Hold the camera still or use a tripod if you have one.
Try HyPict mode or Uncompressed Tiff mode for
prints that will be enlarged.
Don
t forget that if you don
t like the way a shot
comes out, you can erase it from your CompactFlash
memory card and take another one.