14. Stamp out date stamps
Pitfall explanation
A bright, colourful photo with a grinning child -- say hello to the classic snapshot. But please, it's time to say good-bye to that artifact of film photography: the date stamp. With digital photography, you don't need to emblazon the date across the laps of little children. The metadata stored in the image file records the time that you snapped the photo, and you can view that information with any number of free utilities.
Can this photo be saved?
Not really. Cropping out the date stamp would cut across his hands and result in a less powerful composition.
How can I avoid this problem?
Tip 1:If your camera has a date-stamping feature, don't use it.
Which cameras handle these scenes best?
What it takes: A camera that delivers good low-light features and photos and that has a moderate zoom lens.
Suggested models: Any of them.
Pitfall explanation
A bright, colourful photo with a grinning child -- say hello to the classic snapshot. But please, it's time to say good-bye to that artifact of film photography: the date stamp. With digital photography, you don't need to emblazon the date across the laps of little children. The metadata stored in the image file records the time that you snapped the photo, and you can view that information with any number of free utilities.
Can this photo be saved?
Not really. Cropping out the date stamp would cut across his hands and result in a less powerful composition.
How can I avoid this problem?
Tip 1:If your camera has a date-stamping feature, don't use it.
Which cameras handle these scenes best?
What it takes: A camera that delivers good low-light features and photos and that has a moderate zoom lens.
Suggested models: Any of them.
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Sergei Plishka
11/02/2006 01:21 PM
If you do notice a reflective surface in the background, simply take the shot at an angle to the surface so that flash reflects away from the camera instead of right back at it.
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