Many beginner photographers jump into the beautiful hobby that is Photography and far too often, there is not enough time to let the rush of excitement and absorption to dilute and develop into the quest for precision and better understanding. I mean, we've all been there - where we shoot and shoot and shoot, identifying our mistakes sometimes but being just "too busy" to work on minimizing them or completely halting them.
For example, you start off with too many shots of different things. Then you realise too many of your shots are bad. Then you erase the bad ones. Then you realise you've almost wiped your memory card clean. And THEN, Eureka! "I'll photoshop the mistakes that way I don't waste my shots. Genius!" Erm...not quite. Here are a few to note:
. Holding your camera with elbows sticking out and arms extended.
A lot of people do not hold their camera as they should. Having said that there is no universal way to hold a camera... (none that I know of anyway). However, the principle is to have your elbows tucked in towards you and maintain the balance of your body. This helps keep some sort of stability for your hands and hence the camera in your hands. Also, it keeps your elbows from being nudged by anything/anyone around you.
A lot of people do not hold their camera as they should. Having said that there is no universal way to hold a camera... (none that I know of anyway). However, the principle is to have your elbows tucked in towards you and maintain the balance of your body. This helps keep some sort of stability for your hands and hence the camera in your hands. Also, it keeps your elbows from being nudged by anything/anyone around you.
. Always shooting from eye level while standing up
Most subjects are more interesting if they are not shot at eye level. Some compositions can be made more appealing if they are photographed low( Kneeling or at ground level). This will make even the small subject on the ground dominate the scene and add a depth to the composition of your photo. Experimenting with different angles can give amazing results.
Most subjects are more interesting if they are not shot at eye level. Some compositions can be made more appealing if they are photographed low( Kneeling or at ground level). This will make even the small subject on the ground dominate the scene and add a depth to the composition of your photo. Experimenting with different angles can give amazing results.
. Wrong perspective
When pictures are taken up close, the subject in foreground becomes dominant in the scene and blocks the view of the background. Rather than clicking a picture standing near the subject, try to step farther and zoom the scene to get a better perspective to your image.
When pictures are taken up close, the subject in foreground becomes dominant in the scene and blocks the view of the background. Rather than clicking a picture standing near the subject, try to step farther and zoom the scene to get a better perspective to your image.
. The Photoshop attitude
This is important. Photoshop is an invaluable gift to photographers. Most wonders of photography would not be the same without Photoshop. But still, all problems cannot be fixed in Photoshop. The best remedy for a bad photo is to take another good photo.
. Unwanted things
Often at the best of locations, your camera tends to catch some details in your photo that might have missed your eye while focusing on the subject. The camera lens is sharper than the human eye, so it is entirely up to you to scan the whole frame in your mind and make sure nothing distracts the camera lens from your real subject.
Often at the best of locations, your camera tends to catch some details in your photo that might have missed your eye while focusing on the subject. The camera lens is sharper than the human eye, so it is entirely up to you to scan the whole frame in your mind and make sure nothing distracts the camera lens from your real subject.
. Placing people in the picture
Although taking a picture of one person posing before an extremely beautiful scene shows that they have been to that beautiful place, it does not stay interesting for long. After a while it is just a person and a background. To keep things interesting you can capture more activity and energy in the photo. People shouting and jumping will make a more interesting shot than a group simply posing for the camera.
Although taking a picture of one person posing before an extremely beautiful scene shows that they have been to that beautiful place, it does not stay interesting for long. After a while it is just a person and a background. To keep things interesting you can capture more activity and energy in the photo. People shouting and jumping will make a more interesting shot than a group simply posing for the camera.
. Not including other people
Sometimes strangers, who happen to be at the scene you are capturing, can make your composition more interesting. For example, when you are trying to photograph a huge monument, the photo cannot show the actual size of it unless the scale is with respect to a human. Sometimes at a wider area of focus, small figures of people in the scene give depth to the scene.
Sometimes strangers, who happen to be at the scene you are capturing, can make your composition more interesting. For example, when you are trying to photograph a huge monument, the photo cannot show the actual size of it unless the scale is with respect to a human. Sometimes at a wider area of focus, small figures of people in the scene give depth to the scene.
Patience is the biggest virtue for anyone, more so for a photographer. Unless you learn to wait for the right moment to click a magical moment you will not get your magical shot. This is more of a challenge while shooting outdoors, when the weather is unpredictable and nothing but your patience can get u the kind if shot you want.
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