Photography Tips To Avoid Mistakes

As many people can tell you, it isn't always about the quality of the camera

, it is about who is behind the camera that makes a picture perfect. Shooting the perfect photo isn't always easy as there are common mistakes that amateurs and veterans of photography alike make at times. To help you become a better photographer, here are some common mistakes and photography tips on how to avoid them.

Red-Eye - Nothing is worse than receiving your pictures and noticing that over half of them have the dreaded red-eye in them, ruining all the best shots. This is the most common mistake that can be prevented by paying attention to lighting. Taking a picture in dim or dark settings will cause the light from the flash to reflect off the eyes of your subject. The light illuminates the blood vessels in the retina giving the eye a red glow. To avoid this happening, first decide if the flash is necessary. If it is, instruct the subject to not look directly into the camera lens.

Lost focal point - Family photos are famous for losing the focal point of the picture. Everyone wants to include the family, the landmarks, the scenery, and everything else in the picture. This creates an overload in the picture and the main focus, the family members, gets lost in the sea of the background. Fitting too much in a picture can be prevented by determining first what the main subject of the picture is. When you know what the main subject is, get as close as you can and make sure you zoom in.

Blurriness - Blurry pictures are frustrating and that blur can ruin a perfect shot. This generally happens because the camera wasn't steady although shutter lag causes this too. When possible, use a tripod for pictures. If that isn't convenient, as most times it isn't, support yourself again a stationary object to help hold yourself steady so the camera doesn't move. When it is the shutter that is causing the problem, avoid this by holding the shutter button halfway down and then when the subject is exactly how you want them, press it completely.

Under and over exposed pictures are common problems that cause many otherwise great photos to be not so great. The amount of light that passes through the cameras lens is the exposure. When not enough light is passing through, the photo is then underexposed. It appears dark making it hard to see details. When too much light passes through, the photo is then too bright. It washes out the subjects and creates harsh shadows.

Under exposure is usually caused by not enough light for the photo to be taken properly. But shutter speed and being too far away from the subject are other causes for this. When taking pictures inside, try to be near a window or have some extra lighting on. Make sure you stand as close as possible and if needed, adjust the shutter speed manually so it slows down.

Overexposure - This usually occurs when a photo is taken outdoors, especially on sunny days. Too much light is cause of this problem and to fix this, have the subjects stand in the shade if possible. Also, use the flash on the camera to help even out the lighting and eliminate the shadows. The best time for outdoor photography is when it is overcast.

No one takes a perfect picture every time, not even a professional. To take the best pictures possible, practice is needed. Using these photography tips can help you recognize and prevent common mistakes from happening. Even when a mistake does occur, programs today are available to help make an okay picture look great.

by: Jon Chan.

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