Photographing on the Red Carpet Tips

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Taking pics of these events can be tricky.

If you're ever on the run after some celebrities on the red carpet or anywhere else follow these tips:

1. Set your camera to multiple picture shooting mode (on a Canon it looks like a deck of blank cards on the LCD screen). 2. In low light situations turn your flash on and set your camera to the running man in auto-mode. Best to get an attachable flash unit and aim light above subject downward to avoid getting shadows. 3. In high light situations at night set your camera to a high ISO and turn off your flash. 4. You shouldn't hand-hold at shutter speeds slower than the focal length of the lens. 50mm lens = 1/50th sec etc. 5. You can purchase a monopod so that you can extend your shutter time a bit without blur. Here's an article to show you how to use this beast.