For the last two pictures on the previous page, the inclusion of human elements caused them to be out of context with the idea of searching for ordinary-looking elements to shoot. I won't know how the scenario will be in other countries but over here in Malaysia as well as in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, it is normal for Canon and other multinational companies to launch their new products in public places, like a shopping mall where all parties - including users of the competitors' equipment - are welcome to attend and capture the events on film. For the backlit shot, you have a couple of choices when it comes to having someone to pose for you: 1) Hire a professional model 2) Look for an amateur model (parents, brother, sister, cousin, neighbor, classmate or office colleague) 3) Ask your boyfriend/girlfriend/fiance/fiancee 4) Get your husband/wife to do so If shooting posed human subjects is not among your list of favorite subjects, then the idea of shooting still-life, the local neighborhood and other city scenes will be the alternative. When shooting scenes like these, always try to look for something different and avoid the usual camera angles that have been portrayed countless of times by professionals via postcards and travel magazines. See the examples below (Malaysian users would know exactly where these locations are). Some foreign examples will be shown in the next couple of pages. Fountains and cityscapes Dayabumi and postal HQ     Reflection of pillar/monorail track Another view of monorail track/arch Having your camera gear with you most of the time is also one way to ensure that you will get great pictures when the occasion calls for it. More often than not, you will come across some of the most beautiful sights or exciting scenes when you are running the weekly errands or simply doing other chores like sending the kids off to school, returning the video tapes back to the rental outlets and on the way to pick up the laundry. Take the sunrise sky (below) for example. If I didn't have my camera with me at that time, the result would not have been captured. Likewise, going to a recreational park can also have picture possibilities as the sights and colors will lead you to pre-visualize the best way of capturing them on film, like this group of boats mooring on the lake side. Sunrise sky Boats mooring at the lake side << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 .