One of my friends was asking me about my photography and asking how I got started, and so I decided to write a top 10 list of things to help you become a more accomplished photographer. I hope there is something in here that proves useful to you!
1) Love. Love your camera no matter what its spec, age or make. A camera’s only as good as the photographer.
2) Equipment. Take your camera everywhere; make sure it becomes your new best friend. So you’ll never have to say ‘I wish I had a camera with me’ again. The most amazing photo opportunities are usually the ones you don’t expect, look through a few tumblr blogs and you’ll see what I mean!
3) Practice. Practice is everything. Don’t get disheartened when a picture doesn’t turn out how you expected it to take a deep breath and try a new setting. In the age of digital cameras mistakes aren’t anything like as expensive to make as they used to be!
4) Remind yourself. Manual camera settings may be frustrating to fully grasp to start with. Get into the habit of writing down some reminders to yourself and keep them in your camera bag.
5) Ask why? Ask ‘Why why do I want to take this photograph?’ It may be as simple as ‘it looks pretty’. But what is it that makes it pretty? Is it the amazing detail in the leaf or is it the way the light strikes the petal? Consciously thinking about these sorts of aspects will improve your photos instantly.
6) Get close up. Don’t always just zoom in with the lens, walk up closer to your subject, fill the frame of the camera and your photos will come alive.
7) Lighting. Controlling your lighting is easy and can make or break a photograph. Try using anything from the flash gun to fairy lights to a desk lamp.
8 ) Share. Learn to share your photography with others. Submit your photos on PictureSocial, Facebook, twitter or create a blog and you’ll find fellow photographers are always eager to help and share their own experiences too.
9) Composition. Have a look at the rules of composition, try following them and watch your photos improve. After you’ve mastered them, try breaking the rules!
10) Learn. Learning to use your camera to its maximum potential is vital to become a better photographer. Book yourself on to a photography course to help you unlock and understand your cameras manual settings.
Source : http://www.picturecorrect.com - Author : Michele Bowden
Source : http://www.picturecorrect.com - Author : Michele Bowden
