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There's many sites offering general tips in photography, unfortunately there is a large problem with learning that way!
When you bounce from site to site picking up a few tips in photography on one site and some more on the next one - it's a sort of unorganized, helter skelter method of educating yourself. You are very likely to have tons of holes in your instruction. The bad new is, these holes have a nasty habit of adding to each other and you end up with photos that don't "measure up".
You are much better off looking for digital photography lessons in a more systematic fashion. Or, barring that, teaching YOURSELF in a more systematic way.
Having said that, here is the #1 quickest and easiest method for mastering your photography...
The number one best kept secret.
Virtually EVERY lensman who's achieved any lasting level of skill has made it by keeping a journal of their triumphs and shortfalls Then improving on them to get more proficient at "getting the shot".
As in any other endeavor, if you consistently work to eliminate your shortcomings and work to build on your triumphs you'll eventually reach success. You have to! There can't be any other outcome!
What we don't usually take into account is that camera mastery can occur very quickly. Done well you will see improvement in your photography within hours.
The strategy for doing this is to start a Photo Journal.
Here's how to do it...
First: you will write down how you pre-visualize the end photograph will turn out...
Second: you will make note of all the varied lighting conditions, camera settings, lenses and whatever other factors are in play.
Third: you will shoot your photo.
Fourth: compare the end result to what you thought would happen.
If your photograph is On Target, make a note of it in your photo journal and you'll forever after be able to replicate that photo - simply by referring to your journal.
If the result isn't On Target, come up with a few ideas on why that may have been the case and...
Fifth: re-shoot with the new ideas until you get what you desired.
You'll discover a ton about photography every time you do this exercise. Plus the knowledge will build on what you have learned previouslymaking each exercise easier and more productive.
With no doubt this is one of the best tips in photography you will ever learn. If you put it to use.
