Outing 1 — Urban Neon + Blue Hour
Outing 1 — Urban Neon + Blue Hour
Bring: camera, fully charged battery, optional small tripod/monopod, microfiber cloth (for lenses), comfy shoes.
Settings starting points (adjust as needed):
– Mode: Aperture Priority or Manual
– Aperture: f/1.8–f/4 (or widest you have)
– Shutter: try to stay 1/60 handheld; go slower if braced
– ISO: Auto ISO up to 3200–6400 (depending on your camera)
– Focus: single point for still scenes; continuous for moving people
Prompts (pick 3):
1) Reflections only: make 10 frames where the main subject is a reflection.
2) One color story: pick one color (red/blue/green) and shoot a 6-image mini-series.
3) Motion layer: 10 frames at 1/10–1/2 sec (brace yourself) with people/cars moving.
4) Neon portrait: use a sign/window as the key light for a quick portrait.
