Are you new to photography? In this video, I will show you the top 5 mistakes all beginner photographers make that you need to avoid. Do not worry, I used to do the same thing when I started out as a photographer.
Here are 5 mistakes ALL beginner photographers make. Trust me I used to make them too and you must avoid them at all cost. I hope this helps you out a bit and you can start taking better photos right away.
1. Crooked horizon. This is the most common of them all. Always make sure your horizon is straight.
2. Overexpose your highlights. Once you blow out your highlights you can never get them back. It is better to underexpose an image then overexpose. This will guarantee you will never lose your sky.
3. Shaky photos. When the light is dim use a tripod. If you do not have one raise your ISO and use a faster shutter speed. This will prevent any camera shake and guarantee a sharp image.
4. Overpack. As a new photographer, you have loads of new gear. Understandably you want to use it all. You Won’t. Overpacking will only slow you down and confuse you keeping you from getting the perfect shot.
5. Showing up late. Show up early, scout the area and be ready for the shot when the light is just right.
Always remember to have fun out there and enjoy the scenery.
Check out the video to see examples of exactly what I mean.
5 Mistakes ALL Beginner Photographers Make You Must Avoid
Follow this tips and with a bit of practice, your photography game will improve. By practicing and experimenting you will be making beautiful images in no time at all.
The sky was on fire like a bomb went off in the distance. It was insane. Luckily I had my drone and I was able to get some really cool footage. I love days like this intense. The cloud formations were just perfect. I shot all these photos with my Mavic Pro and edited them with my new DJI Lightroom Presets. For having such a small sensor, the camera on the Mavic Pro works great.
Miami sunsets are always epic.
Here is a video giving you my top 10 drone photography tips. This is how I take all my drone images.
There is nothing cooler than spending the day in the outdoors, especially surrounded by friends. The Everglades is one of my favorite places to photograph, it is so challenging, not only the conditions but it’s a swamp full of snakes and gators. Just think about that for a second, sometimes in order to get the shot, you have to go in the water and pretend there is nothing down there. Imagine being in a swimming pool. This is when 30 seconds seems like an eternity. I edited these with my Ultimate Lightroom Preset Collection.
The first image is my favorite, even though I was getting eaten alive by mosquitos, I think it was worth the pain.
Lets me start off by saying you would never shoot photos this underexposed or overexposed unless you did it by mistake or you really feel it looks good, after all, it is your creation.
That being said, I created this video to show you that you can get much more information if you underexpose a photo versus overexposing a photo. Once you blow out your sky you can never get it back. (watch the vid)
I always expose for my sky, this will guarantee that I never loose it. All the shadow areas can always be brought out in post.
