Tag Archives: Common
10 Common Composition Mistakes in Photography
Are you making any of these common composition mistakes? 1. Subject Is in the Center of the Frame Sometimes a central subject works, but normally it’s better to shoot it positioned to one side, as explained in the rule of … Continue reading
Are You Making These 10 Common Street Photography Mistakes?
When looking at the work of street photographers, it’s often a common thought that, “I could do that if only I were there.” However, when you finally go out into the world with your camera it can be shocking to … Continue reading
My Camera Won’t Focus: The 8 Most Common Problems
Quick reminder: only a little while left for the Essential Camera Skills eBook at 50% Off If you’re consistently struggling with poor auto-focus performance and want to know how you can improve, this video is a treasure-trove of ideas that you … Continue reading
5 Common Post-Processing Mistakes to Avoid
For today’s photographer, post-processing is a critical element of image making. Sure, when you first get started with digital photography, you might shoot in JPG mode and allow the camera to make decisions about things like color and contrast. But … Continue reading
What is a Stop? The Common Currency of Exposure Explained
What are stops? Are they the same as f-stops? How are they measured? Are they the same for different exposure controls? Are they still useful now? These are common questions for those just starting out in photography. They are good … Continue reading
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes in Black and White Photography
Black and white photography has been around for nearly 180 years, ever since Louis Daguerre introduced the daguerreotype process to the world. It is still hugely popular despite the rise and ease of color photography. And yet, whenever I look … Continue reading
4 Common Lighting Styles to Get the Perfect Portrait
When you begin doing portrait lighting for the first time, the general advice you get is to put your light at 45º to your subject, and aim it down at 45º. It’s a quick way to get something reasonably good, … Continue reading
How to Overcome 6 Common Newbie Photography Fears
For the majority of new photographers, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is fear. This often leads to people missing a perfect photo opportunity or even, over time, falling out of the practice of actually taking photos. But it’s … Continue reading
Common Photography Mistakes Newbies Make and How to Avoid Them
Every shooter will tell you that they all made the same photography mistakes when they were starting out. From horizon lines not being straight to poor focusing, here are some of the most common newbie mistakes and how to avoid them. … Continue reading
How to Avoid the Most Common Photography Mistakes
In this video tutorial, photographer Jeff Cable explains how we can improve our photography in leaps and bounds, just by eliminating these common mistakes: 1. Light and Shadow Many times choosing the wrong spot for taking your images can ruin … Continue reading
7 Common Mistakes That Could be Ruining Your Travel Photos
Have you ever been disappointed when you’ve seen your travel photos after returning from a trip? Travel photography is incredibly easy these days with the plethora of different camera equipment, but making images that are unique, and really capture the … Continue reading
7 Common Mistakes That Newbie Street Photographers Make
Over the last few years I have worked with enough budding new street photography enthusiasts, to notice a common thread of early mistakes that many of them make. A lot of these are very simple tendencies and changes, that can make … Continue reading