There is nothing wrong with making photographic mistakes, because they are a fundamental part of the natural learning process that we all go through, however, there is nothing sadder than making the same mistake over and over again without being aware of it or without taking the necessary measures. steps to correct it.
In today’s article, I present 7 of the most common mistakes we all make when we start slying, my goal with this post is to get to know these mistakes in advance and avoid them this way or realize them if you already commit them unknowingly.
- Error 1.
- Always shoot in automatic mode: To take photos in automatic mode.
- It is better to buy a compact camera and save you the price difference.
- SLR cameras offer endless possibilities in terms of settings and control thanks to its manual and semi-manual mode Learn how to use them and you will start to notice an improvement in your results.
Error 2, using an incorrect ISO value: Your camera’s ISO value is something you need to adjust according to the darkness or light you have. A high ISO will help your camera capture much more light than is normally available and help you avoid blurry photos that sometimes occur due to low-light environments. Similarly, be careful not to leave it high in situations where it is not necessary. If you have enough light (for example, a photo in broad daylight in an outdoor environment) try to lower it to the maximum, to avoid the famous noise of high ISOs.
Error 3, always shoot in JPG: keep in mind that I do not say “shoot in JPG” but “always shoot in JPG”. Converting to JPG itself is not a mistake, and in some circumstances it is even essential, but did you know it?Is your DSLR camera capable of shooting in another “format” called RAW?The great thing about shooting in RAW is that once the photo shoot is over, we can always change some of the photo settings, white balance settings, exposure, saturation and a lot of things that normally in a JPG photo we could no longer edit. If you are interested in this RAW shooting theme, here I will tell you a little about the benefits of this format.
Error 4, don’t back up: From the moment you take a photo, you run the risk that it will be accidentally deleted, or that the memory card, computer, or hard drive on which you saved it will be irreparably damaged. Yes, these things happen, and if what you lose are 3 ugly and inconsequent photographs, it may not affect you too much, but I know people who have saved all their photographic heritage on a computer whose hard drive has become useless one day. incorrect drink that occurs in such situations. Okay, I’m not saying you’re obsessed with the backup issue, but I’m saying you do at least one backup at a time, if you take photos infrequently, you can come back for example, save your entire photo folder every 2 months, but don’t make the mistake of never doing it.
Error 5, hold the camera incorrectly: Well, a very common mistake I see in people who touch an SLR for the first time is not to hold the camera properly. It turns out that SLR cameras have a weight and shape that require holding it. In a way, if you don’t continue, soon your arms will get tired and eventually you will notice small tremors in your hands that will affect the sharpness of your photos. Here is an example of how to properly hold an SLR camera.
The correct shape is the one you see in the photo: the left hand holding the lens from the bottom, with the thumb on the left side of the lens and the index finger on the other right end. Both thumb and forefinger are used to control the focus wheel.
Error 6, always shoot from the same point of view: this is another very common mistake, the camera must move freely through space in search of the best perspective from which to take pictures, and you have to move with it and put yourself in the necessary positions, if you have to shoot from the ground (cockroach view), drop the ground , if you have to shoot from a medium height, get on your knees, do not hesitate to adopt the positions that the photo asks you to take. , you will always end up photographing from the same perspective and, in some photos, you will be right, in others you will not.
Error 7, exaggerated post-processing: When you start experimenting with digital post-processing and editing tools (Photoshop, Aperture, etc. ), it’s common to fall for the error of exaggeration. It makes sense that you want your photos to have bright colors, and it’s normal that to achieve this you want to increase the “Saturation”, or that you want to add a little “Vignette” to your compositions to make them more attractive. And that would be nice, but beware of exaggeration. It’s easy for you to go too far without realizing it. You will be happy with the result, but when others see your work done, it is quite possible that they will wince . . . “Ufff . . . I don’t know what to tell you, man. “
Finally, remember that photography is a learning and continuous improvement, you never finish learning. You’ll never stop making mistakes. It’s about finding x mistakes and avoiding them, but as you level up, you’ll make a new kind of mistakes, mistakes of a more advanced level, and you will be. Don’t get frustrated. Don’t aspire to reach a perfect time when, as if by magic, you stop making mistakes, there is no such thing.
When taking pictures, try to learn, improve and have fun It’s the happiness of the photographer!
Have fun?