Try underexposing the picture. I normally use full manual mode (necessitated by most of my cheap, old, brilliant lenses anyway) and check the results on the LCD. If it looks too bright or I'm not sure, I'll make one of the three adjustments that reduces the amount of light getting in (faster shutter, lower ISO or narrower aperture) and try again.
If you use one of the more automatic modes, dial down the exposure compensation setting for similar effect.
Wulf
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Gear: Nikon D40, Nikon AFS 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.6G, Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8, Nikon AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, Vivitar 90mm f/2.5 macro, Raynox DCR-250, Lensbaby 2.0k, SB600
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