Taking Photos at the Beach

Summer is the time to hit the beach!

We have put together some tips for you to use when taking photos at the beach. They include a couple of tips on taking care of your camera at the beach.

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1. Protect Your Camera at the Beach
   The simplest and cheapest way to protect your camera from sand at the beach is to put it into a sealed plastic bag.
   
   
2. Removing Sand from Your Camera
   If you get sand onto your camera don’t wipe it as you will risk scratching the lens or lodging the sand deeper. Try the following:
   - Blow where the sand is;
   - Use a very soft brush and try to brush it away.
   If this doesn’t work take it to a camera repairer.
   
   
3. Reduce Shadows on Faces
   The easiest way to do this is to turn your flash on, stand back a little and zoom in. To force your flash on, you will need to change your camera setting to ‘P’ and then select the ‘Flash’ or ‘Forced Flash’.
   
   
4. Watch Shadows in your Image
   The main shadow to be wary of, is your own!
   
   
5. Get Down Low
   When taking photos of kids playing in the sand, take the photos at their eye level. You will then capture their facial expressions rather than the tops of their heads.
   
   
6. Watch Your Background
   People are constantly walking along the beach. When you are taking a photo, watch if someone is walking into your frame. Remove clutter, like towels, beach bags etc, out of the frame, unless they are part of the story of your photo.
   
   
7. Horizon
   Try to keep the horizon as straight as possible.
   
   
8. Change Your Position
   Rather than standing in the centre of the photo, have your subjects stand to one side, looking into the photo.
   
   
9. Avoid Squinting
   Have the sun facing at an angle to your subjects’. This will help to reduce the squinting.
   
   
10. Avoid Reflection
    Try to shield your lens to avoid the sun reflecting from your lens onto your image (will look like a flare).

Now that you have some beautiful photos, why not incorporate them in a beautiful Photo Album, Family Canvas Print, or Card. We welcome you to browse through our designs. Alternatively, contact us as we can work together to choose the perfect design.