Top 3 Common Mistakes Beginner Photographers Make
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Loading... - Harshal Singh
- 19 Jan 2023
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All Beginner Photographers Make Mistake
Most beginning photographers make mistakes; even professionals make mistakes every so often. But the vast majority of those just starting out make these simple mistakes which can be easily avoided with some practice and by being aware of the situation that leads to the mistakes in the first place.
1. Focusing on the Wrong Point
The first one is really simple, and it is not because the photographer is not paying attention but rather that the photographer is paying too much attention to the main point of focus that some areas that fall within the shot are often overlooked or ignored.
- Pay attention to hot spots. These are areas within the composition that are usually much brighter than the rest of the scene. If you are shooting a model and the room where you are has a window, light is going to enter the room, and more than likely, this area will be much brighter than any other areas, especially the farther they are away from the window.
In the final shot, you will see a bright spot (hot spot) that lacks definition and detail because the camera or the photographer metered for the main interest point. Instead, meter for the bright spot and fix the issue later in post-editing, This is much easier than trying to fix a hot spot.
2. Unnatural Posing
The second is trying to pose your models. Unless they are professional models, they will probably not give you usable poses.
- It is much better to ask them to think of something that evokes an emotion like something that makes them happy, not look at the camera and pretend that you are not even there. Natural, unposed images always look much better than forced expressions.
- Simply direct your models to act a certain way without giving so many instructions that they forget what you want in the first place.
