Become a professional photographer or cinematographer, like many of our readers here on the blog and eMania Photo clients
Action 01: Discover all the features your camera is capable of 35 minutes
- You went to the Emania website and bought a professional camera.
- This is a great first step! Now.
- Is it time to find out what you can do?And.
- Of course.
- How to do it.
- And we’re not just talking about openness.
- Focus.
- Timer and other basic functions.
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- Let’s go further.
- Do you know how to use multiple exposures in your DSLR?What if you use your camera for a period of time?.
Even the most experienced camera professionals, whether photographic or camcorders, can say that certain functions have never been used in their equipment, but knowing these functions allows you to expand your possibilities and increase the quality of your work. tickle your creativity Many good ideas can come up thanks to this activity!
Action 02: Choose one of the best photos or recordings you’ve ever seen and decide why you like it. 15 minutes
It can be difficult to choose just one. Don’t take this as an exercise in deciding which photo or video is best. But choose the one you liked the most. So focus on finding out why. This exercise has two objectives
The first thing is to know your taste better, with this you can make your choices better: what your models will be, your themes, your styles, having a well-focused approach will help you become a faster professional, without wasting time or effort. .
The second objective is to discover the techniques that have led to success for other professionals. And don’t be surprised; it is clear that a career cannot be developed on the basis of imitations. However, is it important to have benchmarks?i. e. references to positive points in other people’s work, which can serve as initial steps on their own scale. From there, of course, you’ll have to build your steps yourself!
Action 03: Looking online for a photo or video tutorial, read and apply immediately?10 minutes
If you like photography and videos, even if you are a beginner, you have certainly found some good sites on the subject on the Internet. Well, go to one of these sites, find a tutorial and read it. Most of the best tutorial sites are in English, such as the Photography Blog and the School of Digital Photography. But if language is a barrier, don’t worry. The Emania blog is also full of useful content, in Portuguese. After reading, do you bring your camera? the one you just learned to use? and practice the technique.
This exercise only takes 10 minutes, but don’t forget to do it frequently, knowing a single technique will make your photos or videos visually repetitive and predictable over time, it is important to have a wide repertoire and above all renew it constantly. With this, you always surprise those who follow the evolution of your art.
These three practical photography tips are excellent in themselves. But they’re 100% more effective if combined!
In action 03, look for a tutorial for the effect you liked most in action photo 02. And, when applying the tutorial for action 03, use your learned camera resources. in 01. Ate action all very well together, evenly, and these techniques are a closed set and ready to improve instantly for photographers and novice filmmakers.
So schedule a time today and get to work! And if you still don’t have a first-rate camera, follow this link to our web store and buy one with Emania Photo & Video.