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5 Things Every Newbie Photographer Must Learn and
Practice
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Know and Understand Light

• There are some photographers who only shoot in
  natural light while others only shoot using some
  form of artificial light. Then there are
  photographers who shoot in any type of light and
  do a fantastic job at that. There is no right or
  wrong answer here in terms of preference but it
  is important to know how to shoot in any form of
  light. That might be the only thing that stands
  between you and the shot of your dreams.
• Knowing how to read, analyze, and play with light
  is one of the most basic and important skills
  every newbie photographer should know, in my
  opinion. Keep in mind that not all light is equal
  from a purely technical standpoint (tungsten
  versus fluorescent versus white-balanced light).
  Certain types of light are good and others are
  not so good. Experiment with many different kinds
  of light so you know how to read light, then
  learn how to shoot in each.

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Know your Gear Inside out

• This almost seems like a no brainer but I am
  surprised by the number of people who say that
  they have a really fancy (and expensive) DSLR
  camera but still shoot in auto mode 100 of the
  time. Now before you get all upset and say that
  there is nothing wrong with shooting in auto, I
  will raise my hand and say that yes, I also shot
  in auto when I got my first DSLR camera. But very
  quickly I realized that my camera (a Canon 5D
  MKII at that time) was a fantastic and
  sophisticated piece of equipment that was capable
  of some incredible shots if I only knew how to
  operate it.
• So take the time and really know the ins and outs
  of your gear. The user manual is a great place to
  start to not only familiarize yourself with what
  all the buttons do but also where they are
  located on the camera. You should be able to
  adjust settings without removing your eye from
  the eyepiece/viewfinder when you are composing
  your frame. Think about it this way, would you
  like to own a convertible and always drive with
  the top up (i.e. closed), even on the most
  gorgeous of summer days?

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Practice Good Ethics

• Be respectful of the people, places, and things
  you photograph. I cannot tell you how much it
  pains me when I see photographers (both amateurs
  and professionals) disrespect their surroundings.
  Be it climbing where they are not supposed to,
  keeping heavy equipment on delicate surfaces,
  overcrowding and overstaying their welcome in
  public places and not giving other general
  tourists the opportunity to enjoy the scenery.
• Pay special notice to other photographers. These
  are folks in your industry even if they are
  beginners. They are all in it for the same
  reasons you are love for the art! Leave that
  sense of entitlement behind, just because you
  have more expensive gear does not make you a
  better photographer or a creative artist. Take
  the extra effort to find out what the photography
  rules are in the places that you intend to
  photograph and stick to them.

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Safety

• Be safe when you are out and about. Always be
  aware of your surrounding especially if you are a
  female photographer who tends to travel alone.
  Check out this article Safety Tips for Travel
  Photographers (Particularly Women) that addresses
  this issue. Remember safety always comes first,
  art next.

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Be true to yourself and be Patient

• Whether you choose to be in business or not, be
  true to your art. Get inspiration not just from
  other photographers but also from daily life.
  There are many amazing things around us at any
  given point in time. Just because no-one else
  photographs it does not make it boring. Similarly
  think outside the box, just because everyone
  photographs something a certain way does not mean
  you have to follow the pack.
• When you are starting out, dont obsess over
  clients, getting work, and making money. Yes,
  they are absolutely important, I will not
  disagree, but take the time to perfect your art
  (to the point where you are confident charging
  money for your photography) and then the money
  and fame will follow.

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