How Do You Use A Camera At A Beach?
• Choose which camera to use. Since heat, humidity and dirt are notoriously dangerous for precision electro-mechanical devices like cameras, a hot, sandy beach is its natural enemy. If there are two or more cameras available from which to choose, leave the expensive one at home. • Review your camera manual. If it has been a while since last use, review the camera manual and reacquaint yourself with it by taking some test photos in conditions expected for the beach day, if possible. When done, carefully pack the camera for the day. • Set ISO (a.k.a. ASA) setting, if offered. A low speed or ISO number (50 – 200) is usually provides the best results for portraits, bright light and direct sunlight photography; while indoor and sports (fast motion) photography often have better results with faster speeds offered by 200 to 400 ISO range and up. Many “point and shoot” digital cameras however, render unsatisfactory graininess or muddied color results when the ISO is set for values approaching
