If you’re just getting started in the field of photography you have likely found yourself overwhelmed with all the choices. Just choosing which camera to use can be a headache, and a heartbreak on your wallet. Believe it or not you don’t need to purchase an expensive, fancy camera. But there are some helpful tips to keep in mind while you begin to fill your web photo albums.
1. Carry Your Camera. Yes this sounds like a no-brainer but the best way to get better at photographer is to practice, practice, practice – and you can’t do that if you’ve left your camera at home. Having it with you at all times will make sure you have it at the ready should a great opportunity present itself.
2. Don’t Max Out Your Card on Equipment. There are a lot of very expensive cameras on the market. Don’t go out and buy top of the line equipment if you’re not sure yet what you’re looking for. Spend some time getting a feel for the practice so that you know what you want and then make the purchase.
3. Don’t Neglect Everyday Objects. You don’t have to travel to exotic places or have only unique images to take. Practice your skills of composing pictures and learning your camera functions on everyday objects you find in your backyard or in your home. You might be really surprised to find what amazing images you can capture.
4. Know What You Like. Not all people like to take pictures of the same thing. Maybe you really love landscapes or you have aspirations to become a wedding photographer. Whatever you enjoy shooting is what you should spend your time doing and practicing. For example if you want to be a portrait photographer but all you take pictures of are flowers you might struggle when your human images sit down to be photographed
5. Understand Composition and Staging. Sure some photographers are able to capture the perfect image as it unfolds, but many others rely on basic techniques like composition and staging to take their pictures from good to great. Take some time to research and learn more about these two techniques and begin to apply them in your photography.
6. Lighting. The photographer’s best and worst friend is lighting. Too much and you’ll have images that blow out, not enough and they’ll be dark and lifeless. Learn how to adjust your camera for different types of lighting and learn which angles are best to work with the natural light you have.
7. Keep Track of Your Progress. Those first shots you took may be awful but ignore the urge to just delete them. Create a web photo album that’s devoted to uploading a few of your images every week or every month. Don’t just add your great images but a mixture. Spend time looking through them to see what you do and don’t like and how you can improve them. If you have a friend who is a photographer or know someone that would be willing to sit down and look at them with you even better. Two eyes and opinions are better than one!
1. Carry Your Camera. Yes this sounds like a no-brainer but the best way to get better at photographer is to practice, practice, practice – and you can’t do that if you’ve left your camera at home. Having it with you at all times will make sure you have it at the ready should a great opportunity present itself.
2. Don’t Max Out Your Card on Equipment. There are a lot of very expensive cameras on the market. Don’t go out and buy top of the line equipment if you’re not sure yet what you’re looking for. Spend some time getting a feel for the practice so that you know what you want and then make the purchase.
3. Don’t Neglect Everyday Objects. You don’t have to travel to exotic places or have only unique images to take. Practice your skills of composing pictures and learning your camera functions on everyday objects you find in your backyard or in your home. You might be really surprised to find what amazing images you can capture.
4. Know What You Like. Not all people like to take pictures of the same thing. Maybe you really love landscapes or you have aspirations to become a wedding photographer. Whatever you enjoy shooting is what you should spend your time doing and practicing. For example if you want to be a portrait photographer but all you take pictures of are flowers you might struggle when your human images sit down to be photographed
5. Understand Composition and Staging. Sure some photographers are able to capture the perfect image as it unfolds, but many others rely on basic techniques like composition and staging to take their pictures from good to great. Take some time to research and learn more about these two techniques and begin to apply them in your photography.
6. Lighting. The photographer’s best and worst friend is lighting. Too much and you’ll have images that blow out, not enough and they’ll be dark and lifeless. Learn how to adjust your camera for different types of lighting and learn which angles are best to work with the natural light you have.
7. Keep Track of Your Progress. Those first shots you took may be awful but ignore the urge to just delete them. Create a web photo album that’s devoted to uploading a few of your images every week or every month. Don’t just add your great images but a mixture. Spend time looking through them to see what you do and don’t like and how you can improve them. If you have a friend who is a photographer or know someone that would be willing to sit down and look at them with you even better. Two eyes and opinions are better than one!
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