Common Photography Mistakes You Didn’t Know Were Ruining Your Pictures

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Common Photography Mistakes You Didnt Know Were
Ruining Your Pictures
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Some Good Advice for Photography Buffs

• When it comes to photography, having a top-notch
  camera and advanced accessories isnt enough. It
  takes a great deal of knowledge and experience to
  come up with unique pictures.
• So, if youre a beginner and dont see yourself
  getting clicks that wow your viewers, dont
  panic!
• We have some good advice for photography buffs
  who have just started with their device and are
  new in the field. Here are some common mistakes
  you will likely make in the beginning and should
  learn from in order to hone your photography
  skills.

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Losing Focus on the Main Object

• With no intention to, you may end up including
  things in your frame that takes the attention
  away from the main focus in the image.
• That happens when you give too much attention to
  your subject and dont take the time to look
  things around it.

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Cutting off Parts

• Often photographers cut off feet of their
  subjects or things they are shooting at the edge
  of the frame without even realising it. This
  happens when you leave too much space over the
  top of the subject or thing.
• If you dont want the entire subject in your
  frame, crop your subjects body at the waist.
  Also, tilting your camera slightly down when
  shooting people will help with the composition.

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Clicking Photos Facing a Light Source

• Most photographers, particularly beginners, have
  a misconception that taking photos with plenty of
  light in front of them is always a great idea.
  Here are some tips you certainly need
• Make sure the sun is behind your (photographers)
  back. It works great for landscape shots when the
  subject is not necessarily looking at the camera.
• Avoid having bright sunlight come directly on or
  behind the subject of the picture unless you want
  a silhouette.
• To showcase both your subject and the landscape
  around, keep them both under the same lighting
  condition.

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Centring Everything in the Image

• One of the most common mistakes beginner
  photographers make is they almost cut their
  images in half by keeping the horizon line in the
  middle of the image. This creates confusion
  around the main subject.
• So, what should you do instead?
• Follow the rule of thirds. When shooting
  landscapes, keep the horizon line either on the
  top or bottom of the frame based on the portion
  of the landscape you intend to focus on.
• When photographing a person, place the subject on
  one of the vertical lines on your frame.

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Overlooking the Background

• While it is important to focus on the main
  subject, you cant ignore the background in your
  frame altogether.
• Sometimes, photographers focus too much into
  capturing their subject that they dont notice
  the undergarments draped over the chair, the
  neighbourhood child picking his nose and the old
  man in his speedo until they see the pictures.
• Before taking a click, take a quick look around
  your subject and ensure theres nothing unsightly
  in the background that can ruin your picture.

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Final Word

• These were just a few blunders and there could
  possibly be countless of them that you will can
  make in the beginning. The key is to learn from
  these mistakes and experiment with your device,
  angles, exposure and other aspects of
  photography.
• Simon Lee-Steere takes keen interest in
  photography and offer valuable advice on the same
  through his articles and blog posts.

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Thank You!