5/20/2014

Photography Tips...

Photography Tips...




 ->  Tips for Better Portraits
    1.Experiment with focal lengths
    2.Create an Interesting Background
    3.Play with eye Contact
    4.Frame within A Frame
    5.Change Perspective
    6.Shoot in black and white
    Have fun

Tips TO taking Sharper Photos

1.Faster Shutter speed
2.use a tripod
3.Focus accurately
4.keep your lens clean
5.Image stabilization
6.use your base ISO
7.Find your lens sweet spot
8.Use the light
9.Shoot in Raw

Embarrassing Mistakes made by a Beginner Photographer

1.I never Used Flash Constantly on the wrong focus mode
2.I used the wrong ISO,ALways shot in JPG
3.I didn't know about bulb mode
4.I never backed up!
5.I chose the wrong lenses
6.I transferred over USB staignt from the camera
7.white balance was always off
8.I used free editing software

Reasons your photos suck

1.Bad lighting
2.you're making excuses
3.wrong white balance
4.Motion blur
5.Poor depth of field
6.Shooting at the wrong time
7.Distractions
8.You're trying to impress others
9.Poor composition'
10.too much photoshop!

Photography Cliches You Should Avoid To Improve Your Photography

1.Flowers,. Pets & Sunsets
2.fake lens flare
3.Vintage iPhone apps
4.Unnecessary black & white
5.Selective colour
6.Dodgy borders and garish
7.Watermarks
8.Over-saturated HDR
9.The 'Dutch Tilt'
10.Heavy vignetting
11.Writing on photos

Steps To Taking Better Photos

1.Learn manual mode
2.learn basic composition techinques, & then forget them!
3.NO on-camera flash
4.get a fresh perspective
5.Get closer
6.Clean up your background
7.Frame your subject
8.Get your  white balance right!
9.Use the histogram
10.Practice, Practice, Practice!


Tips for taking Better Candid Photos

1.Lose the flash
2.Carry the camera everyever
3.Be patient
4.Use a telephoto lens
5.Add Context
6.Shoot from the hip
7.keep quite and blend in
8.Catch people in the moment
9.Move around your subjects
10.Shoot in burst mode

Questions To Critique A Photo

1.Where is the visual weight?
2.Are there any distracting elements?
3.Is the exposure/metering correct?
4.Would it look better through a different focal lenght?
5.what is the background doing?
6.How is the composition & Balance?
7.Does the photo require post production?
8.Is the color accurate?
9.Does the depth of field suit the photo?
10.Is the photo cliche?

Reasons Why being a Photographer Sucks

1.No Fixed income
2.It's become really competitive
3.People will rip you off
4.The pay can suck
5.Too much time away
6.Nasty people
7.Everyone wants something for nothing
8.Expensive technologhy
9.can become repetitive
10.Post production sucks!

Accessories To Improve Your Photography

1.Stabilized Lens
2.Tripod
3.External flash unit
4.Flash transmitter
5.Beauty dish
6.Reflector
7.Flash gels
8.Lighting stand
7.Gray Card
8.Polarizing filte