Section 2 Shooting
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To determine whether your camera can
recognize and record infrared light, you can do a
simple test using your television remote control,
which emits a beam of infrared light to control the TV
set. Point the remote at the camera, press one of the
channel-changing buttons, and make an exposure. If
the photo shows a bright light from the remote, your
camera can detect infrared. If the light is dim or not
visible at all, the camera has a blocking filter.
Water Photography
Water may be a part of a landscape photo,
Figure 12-28, or it may be the primary subject of the
picture. Moving water—surf, streams, or waterfalls—
is a favorite subject for many photographers. A
mirror-like lake surface or other form of still water
also can result in a memorable photo.
Another aspect of water as a subject is
weather. A rainstorm can be captured dramatically
by shooting a downpour at a relatively slow
shutter speed, usually 1/60 second or less. The
resulting streaks of rain convey the feeling of a
storm, Figure 12-29. Patterns made by raindrops
falling on a pond are also a good subject, as are the
glistening drops remaining on surfaces after the
rainstorm has passed, Figure 12-30.
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Figure 12-28. A small stream meanders in an S-curve across a mountain meadow, drawing the viewer’s eye into the landscape.
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Figure 12-29. This summer rainstorm was captured
using a shutter speed of 1/30 second.