Tamron A20 User Manual

Page of 9
Search out different angles in which to photograph 
local wildlife. A high perch on a barren tree serves 
as the perfect composition for the raven in this 
image. Silhouetting your subject and using an 
out-of-focus telephoto look are both effective ways 
to isolate your subject.
Use wide angle to highlight other visitors 
against the stunning natural backdrop of 
your surroundings.
Cut out extraneous elements in your images 
to focus solely on your subjects, whether it’s 
their aesthetically appealing asymmetry or 
the dominant outboard motors. 
Wait until nightfall and 
let some light filter in 
from a lantern about 
20 feet away to 
illuminate your franks 
and beans around the 
campfire.
Capture the serenity of 
sunset on the lake by setting 
up a wide-angle shot of the 
rippling water juxtaposed 
with the shoreline.
12
Exposure: F22, 1/40 sec, 100 ISO, Manual
Exposure: F6.3, 1/25 sec, 800 ISO, Manual
Exposure: F25, 1/40 sec, 100 ISO, Aperture Priority
Exposure: F5.6, 1/15 sec, 100ISO, AE
Exposure: F8, 1/20 sec, 400 ISO, Manual
70mm
300mm
300mm
184mm
28mm
Mountain and Lakeshore Scenes
Position sagebrush in the foreground to 
add depth to your image.
Look for the natural lines and 
shapes that exist in nature. The 
winding road leading through the 
brush landscape into the 
mountains in this image breaks up 
what may have otherwise been a 
monotonous shot.
A towering red-rock sand cliff can serve as a welcome photographic 
subject amid the flat desert landscape. This is one of the few 
locations where bright midday sun is ideal for shooting. Shoot at a low 
ISO and with a polarizing filter to achieve the best tonal quality and 
noise levels.
The next leg of your road trip will immerse you in arid desert climates, where you’ll bear witness to 
sweeping vistas, hauntingly desolate surroundings, and striking colors that remain vibrant over time, 
despite the brutal heat and sunlight beating down upon the landscape. Use the 28-300mm VC lens 
in this often-unforgiving environment to hone in on the intricate details of the rocky edifices; use the 
out-of-focus telephoto effect to isolate the occasional lone sagebrush; and shoot as wide as possible 
to incorporate both the red-rock peaks and the brilliant blue sky into your images.
Exposure: F13, 1/400 sec, 320 ISO, Program
Exposure: F16, 1/30 sec, 100 ISO, Manual
Exposure: F16, 1/30 sec, 100 ISO, Manual
Desert Scenes
Desert Scenes
28mm
28mm
28mm
39mm
39mm
13
154mm