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My son and I went to play at the playground in our neighborhood. We played for a while and then we decided to go for a walk. Now there is a little walkway and from the walkway you can see a creek. Now my son decided to go off the beaten path and actually go down to the creek. He wanted to throw rocks and I just wanted to watch. But when I got down there I saw something that just demanded my camera. I wish I had my t4i on me but I had my samsung snap and go with me. This is what I took.

I wish I would have taken my other camera down because I could then tell everyone what I did to get this shot. So instead I will give some tips to recreate this shot.

1. Most cameras have a landscape switch. I advised using this because when using this feature you are telling your camera to pay attention to the blues and greens. It enhances them.
2. Higher f-stop and and use slow shutter speed . You will want to close your aperture a little when using your slow shutter. You want a lot of light to come in but not so much that you will kill the picture. Give the camera enough time to soak in the scene. 
3. ISO: It is important to pay attention to having the right ISO. If your ISO is too high it will cause noise in your picture. I always try to shoot in the lowest ISO possible but don't be afraid of using it, it can enhance your picture if used correctly.

I hope you are enjoying you day and hopefully I will have some interesting pictures for tomorrow. 

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