Chinese New Year is a great time to capture some bright, fun and interesting images for your portfolio or even to use as stock library images. The key is knowing where the best place to be is, when to be there and being able to deal with a very busy scenario without losing your cool. Families tend to take their children out for Chinese New Year so make sure you are able to concentrate amongst the many people.
Here are some more tips on how to get a great set of shots.
1. Exploit color
Chinese New Year celebrations are often very colorful affairs –the emphasis on red and gold. So make sure you capture this – use a polarizing filter if you need to and under expose a little if you have a very bright day to capture the detail. You can make adjustments later in Photoshop to boost the color but make sure you get a decent shot to work with!
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