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My Top 8 Photography Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them!)
I’ve had a camera in my hand for nearly 14 years now, and although I can now say that I’m pretty confident in my photography skills (most of the time at least 😉) I’ve definitely had a LOT of failures and frustration along the way!
So today I wanted to share 10 mistakes that I’ve made over the last 14 years, and that (chances are) you’re probably making right now.
My hope is that you’ll take advice from those that have gone before you, so that YOU can avoid making the same mistakes, and - better yet - fast track your way to being a successful and confident photographer. Let’s be honest, avoiding these mistakes won’t make you a pro photographer overnight, but it will help you get where you want to be more quickly and with less frustration!
In this post I’m talking about everything from where I wasted the most time, what I wish someone had told me back in the beginning of my own photography journey, and what I shouldn’t have wasted my money on!
How to Organize Your Images
As photographers, we take hundreds of photos at each photo session. Furthermore, we always have a camera at hand and love to photograph unique moments wherever we go. Yet we can’t edit all the pictures we take and send them to our clients. We can’t print all of them either.
Whether we prefer to photograph our family, people, nature, insects, or touristic locations, we all face the same challenge: how to organize our images in order to find what we need fast and be efficient in selecting the best shots?
My Camera Set Up (a Behind the Scenes Tour!)
If you've ever wondered how you should have your camera set up, then you are in the perfect place!
Today I'm going to give you a behind the scenes tour of my own camera set up.
Now be sure to watch right until the end, because I'm going to share with you how I would set my camera up if you're just starting out and not yet shooting in manual.
Example Photos With Camera Settings (& Why I chose them!)
Have you ever looked at photos from other photographers and wished that they would share their camera settings as well?
I know that I certainly did!
Which is why today I'm going to share with you some example, photos, along with the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings that I use, but most importantly, why I chose them.
Is Your Entry Level Gear Really What's Holding You Back?
I’ll just say it…..your entry level camera gear probably isn’t holding you back as much as you think it is.
I know it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that better gear is the answer to your image problems - it’s certainly something that I did, and I know that when I ask my audience what is holding them back, it’s the number one answer I get, so maybe you feel this way too.
But if having the best gear was all that it took to take professional level photos, then everyone who had pro level gear would take the most amazing photos, and we all know that’s just not the case.
Why Your Focusing Technique Might Be Leading to Soft Images
The focusing method you use can have a major impact on how sharp your photos turn out.
In this video, I’m talking about a common focusing technique that many new photographers use that isn’t always the best option, as it can lead to getting images that are ever-so-slightly soft, and not the tack sharp images I know you want!
If you want to feel confident in your photography skills, then understanding how your camera works so that you can make informed decisions is so important. By doing this, you’ll see your image sharpness improve as a result!
Check it out and let me know what you think.
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It's been quite a few years now since I made the switch from Aperture Priority Mode to shooting in Manual Mode, and it was one of the BEST things I ever did to improve my photography skills.
It was like a whole new world opened up to me, and I started TRULY understanding exposure, and in turn, getting the images that I wanted.
Of course, there was a lot to learn, and there are some things I wish I had known before I started!
So, here are 10 things about shooting in Manual Mode that you might just wish you knew…