It's Almost Summer... Make Your Photo Plans For That Special BEACH VACATION -- Part II

OK, you've made it through Part I, and made it to your summer beach vacation destination. Now it's time to capture some priceless memories that when you pull out for others to view, won't be met with: "Umm, could we do something else, like wash the cat?"

If there are any magestic bluffs, or overlooks at your favorite vacation spot, anyone can get a nice landscape shot of just the scenery. But, wouldn't it be nice to have your family in the foreground AND the landscape in the background with both being in focus?

Here's how...

• Position the human subject(s) in the foreground, just at the "break" between foreground and background.
  
  
• Begin by setting your F-stop for a high number (at least F-11, or at the "infinity" or "landscape" setting of your camera). Use the evaluative or matrix metering mode and focus on your human subject.
  
  
• Position yourself no closer than 10 feet from your human subject.
  
  
• Adjust the circular polarizer filter to obtain the desired shade of blue in the sky.
  
  
• Gently squeeze the shutter button.

Ideally, you would want to check the overall contrast for the shot; however, that is not practical through your LCD screen on the back of your camera.
If you have a histogram display, verify that it is not significantly shifted to either the extreme right or left.

And, just to be safe (highly recommended for any potential "postcard" shots) take another picture; in this case, using the center-weighted average metering mode.

And that's all there is to it. Simple when you know how, isn't it? For more beach vacation shot photo tips, visit Family Beach Vacation Pictures.

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