Making test photos

When trying out new equipment, or photographing under difficult circumstances, it can be worthwhile taking some test photos.  Occasionally you'll get one of them that's a good one, and doesn't need re-taking as a non-test photo.  Apart from getting to know you gear better, so that you can take good photos, later on, without so much fiddling around, there are some shots that you might only get through trial and error (e.g. when it's too dark, or too contrasty, for the camera's metering to give good readings). Some things you might test out, could be:


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