English 164Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)Points:i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.i Move in close to your subject.i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject.NOTEi If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his bestadvantage. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that thebackground does not compete with the subject.i In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure, so trytechniques that allow the subject to stand out.i If light is coming from behind your subject (backlit), his face will appeardark. You can get a better picture by using the flash, for example, orchanging the exposure setting.Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a)Points:i Match the camera’s movement with that of the subject.i Set the zoom to the Wide end (wide-angle).i Don’t be too hesitant to press the still images shooting button, or you’llmiss the action.NOTEi Tips to not missing those great action shots: Make sure you’re holding thecamera correctly. Keep the subject in the lens at all times, moving thecamera with him while waiting for the right shot. Move your whole body–notjust your arms–with the camera while shooting.i Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end thanthe Wide end. Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end.i Learn to press the still images shooting button quickly yet smoothly theinstant your photo chance occurs.
