It’s easy to say you’re doing everything you can, but are you really?
Taking excellent photographs is not always easy, but if you’re not willing to put in the extra effort you can never achieve the best possible results. Here are some of the main things you should avoid when trying to create beautiful images.
You’re full of excuses
Everything from sunrise being too early, to the weather being too cold, to your tripod being too heavy sets you back from someone who’s willing to go the extra mile to make the shot. Stop making excuses and get out and make photos instead.
You don’t do a proper assessment of the scene you’re photographing
It’s important to spend time to assess how the light is moving through your scene, and what kinds of perspectives and angles will suite your subject best. Arrive early, scout out the various subjects and angles, then capture.
You’ve had the thought, “If only I had this camera, or that lens I’d take better photos”
This kind of thinking will put you in debt faster than a gambling addition. Yes upgrading your gear will improve the quality of your images, but they won’t help you take better photographs, only you can do that.
You’ve uttered the words “I’ll fix that in post” as you begin to get frustrated about a scene or subject
Post production is always going to be there for you to use, but when you’re telling yourself that you’ll fix something in post when it could be fixed with another shot in less than ten minutes, then you’re being lazy. Whenever you have the ability to improve a shot with a little effort, take it.
Read the full article over at Digital Photography School.
Source: Digital Photography School
This is just common sense in my opinion. If you know the basics that is.
well that was a big waste of time..