5 Photography Myths You Should Know

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5 Photography Myths You Should Know
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Photography is an art which can only be mastered
with loads of practice and patience. Its time to
debunk myths about photography. Here are some of
the most common myths about photography.
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Myth 1 Photography Is A Piece Of Cake
Easy is not a synonym for photography. It can be
a lot of things, but it isnt easy for sure.
People think that photography is all about
picking a camera and clicking a button. No! Its
just a myth that photography is easy. Lots of
patience and tons of practice is what you need to
click photographs which are aesthetically
appealing to not only to yourself, but for others
also. You need practice for a long time to master
the art of creating compelling images. Over a
period of time, youll find it a lot easier to
remember rules and settings of photography.
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Myth 2 Dont Shoot In Bad Light
Youll be surprised to know that in photography,
there no such thing like bad lighting. You will
always have the opportunity to capture amazing
pictures as long as there is some source of
light. Avoid setting limitations of shooting only
during specific lighting conditions. An important
skill for a photographer to acquire is to make
the most of the light which is available.
Mastering this art will allow you to capture
photographs in all types of lighting conditions.
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Myth 3 Avoid Shooting Into The Sun
You may have heard lots of people suggesting that
capturing portraits, you should shoot with the
sun at your back. This is done mainly to ensure
that subjects appear evenly lit with fewer
shadows. However, in many cases you can capture
some of the most memorable and beautiful images
by shooting into the sun. According to
professional photographer Sam Crawford, You can
capture beautiful backlighting by simply facing
the sun, and its an excellent way to capture
some unique and interesting photographs. Practice
will make you perfect!
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Myth 4 Better Camera makes you a Better
Photographer
One of the biggest myths spread about photography
is that a better camera will make you a better
photographer. No, it wont! This is true that
high quality equipment will help a lot, but it
solely depends on the talent of the photographer
to capture memorable and outstanding images. It
all about how well you can use the camera, so
first practice with the camera you already have
instead of rushing to buy a new one.
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Myth 5 Expert Photographers Dont Use The
On-Camera Flash
Although its true that the on-camera flash can
produce some of the most terrible results, but in
some situations it can work wonders. Its all
about knowing when and how to use it. With lots
of practice, youll surely get a better idea
about when to use On-Camera Flash.
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Sam Crawford Photography   Level 7, 822 George
St, Chippendale 2008  info_at_samcrawford.com.au 04
10718555
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