Tip of the Month ~ {Q&A}

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT PICTURE! Phew, there, it’s out.

I used to think that too. You try and try to be perfect, but you never will. I know way to bum you out right? It gets better I promise! When you start out in photography it’s usually just Go! Go! Go! Get out take as many photos as you can. When you get home you pop that card in your computer and are bouncing up and down waiting for the photos to download so you can start doing some edits! The photos load, and you find maybe only 3 photos out of a hundred that you actually like…. This happens, usually always in the beginning. Don’t be discouraged. You are just starting out right? Ok, so all you have to do is PRACTICE!

Even now, I’m still learning. There is SO much to learn, and so much more to experiment. It’s funny when I post photos, sometimes my clients picks the photo that I don’t like. Everyone has their own opinion of the definition of a “good photo.” It’s up to you to take photos that you are passionate about (ex: portraiture, nature, macro) and practice expressing yourself or your story through your photos. If you love it, it’s a good photo because it reflects who you are as an artist. As long as you’re happy, it’s a perfect photo. J  

Here are three little tips for those who are just starting out. Here goes:

Number one:

Starting off, the best thing to do is Go! Go! Go! Take as many photos as you can.  Learn how to use your camera! I can not stress that enough. If you want this to be a serious hobby (or more), you need to know your camera like the back of your hand. Read your manual, check out the internet for some free tutorials, ask a fellow photographer.

Number two:

Now that you know your camera, the next most important thing to study is LIGHT. This doesn’t just happen overnight! (I rhymed). This takes many years to a lifetime to learn and “perfect”. Learn the basics now. Read books on light written by photographers. Some I would suggest are: Captured by the Light by: David Ziser | Light: Science and Magic by: Steven Biver Paul Fuqua, Fil Hunter.

Number three:

Try different things. Find what you are passionate about photographing, and try shooting from different angles, different locations, ect. Maybe some things won’t work, but it’s pretty awesome when that one thing you did different makes you think “wow, that looks cool!”

Try it J