9 photography techniques that every beginner should practice

9 Photography Techniques That Every Beginner Should Practice

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Know your Gear

• Understanding how your camera works

will help you realize what exactly is your

camera capable of

• It’s the first step in going from shooting in

auto to shooting in manual mode

Choose your focus

• The point where you focus in an image

helps you communicate with your

viewers

• Making your main subject apparent will

translate your vision to your viewers

Shoot what you like

• Look at the world around you and be

aware of the things that inspire you

• Shoot what you want rather than what

you need

Move beyond your comfort zone

• Think differently every time you shoot

• If you are comfortable shooting portraits

only with a 80 mm, try shooting with a

wide angle lens

• If you are used to shooting portraits, try a

different angle and try to change your

POV

Do not neglect post processing

• Shooting in RAW gives you the ability to

further enhance your images

• Post processing helps you add a creative

dimension to your image with methods

like split toning, adding vignette, colour

enhancement, etc.

• Minimize mistakes while shooting, use

post processing as a creative and fun

process

Compose before you shoot

• Composition techniques like rule of thirds

help you create a better impact in your

images

• Look for shapes, patterns, leading lines

and creatively frame them in your shots.

• Keep an eye out for simplicity, contrasting

elements, etc. when you compose.

Don’t be afraid of the dark

• The world totally transforms after dark

• Experiment with slow shutter

• Use an external / hot shoe flash

Learn Photoshop: Embrace the

power of post production

• Editing images in Photoshop opens doors

to a variety of photography techniques

• Photoshop knowledge will help you add a

new dimension to your photographs

Interact with other Photographers

• Join photography groups on social media

and share your images

• Join conversations and interact with

other photographers

Practice, practice and more practice• Take pictures everyday• Familiarize yourself with your camera,

it’s capabilities, which will help you to manipulate it creatively to create stunning images

• Keep shooting with an intention of taking a better picture than your last one

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