​Advice for Photographer's at all stages

No matter how long you have been in the world of photography, canvas prints you are bound to encounter problems, and we cannot go any further, which may come from some common mistakes, or from not being aware of the problem.

First, photography novice

1. Unclear theme

If you don't see the subject at a glance, ask yourself what you're actually taking. If your answer is "want to photograph XXX" and XXX does not stand out in the photo, canvas printing australia then you should try again and use various methods, such as contrast, color, light, movement, focus and so on, to highlight XXX. In some cases, what you want to take is not the real thing, which can't be seen in the photo, or even it doesn't exist, which is very difficult and extremely dependent on the background information and context of the photo, which is rare.

2. Improper use of perspective

Choose perspective before Angle. Wide Angle is used to highlight and exaggerate the foreground subject, rectangle canvas telephoto is used to reduce the subject from the background. Using only wide Angle to shoot more and telephoto to take two steps less will make the picture dull.

3. Equipment error

This involves an overall technical error: exposure, focus, camera shake, white balance, etc. These problems usually come from excessive reliance on the camera, that is, everything depends on the automatic program. A camera will never be able to capture the exact image the photographer wants. The photographer must control a series of Settings to get the picture right and improve the process, rather than spending time in the later stages.

Second, amateur photographers

1.Worry too much about the equipment

Telltale signs of this problem, and is committed to using all the tools to photograph each picture, and believe that a new equipment to improve your work ─ ─ but work less than is probably due to lack of technology. What's the problem with buying too much equipment? You're hesitant to shoot, and you don't have time to master your equipment. So before you buy, know your current limits and make sure that something new will solve your problem, otherwise it's just a waste. Collectors are an exception, of course.

2.Ignore the edges

Now 100% VF has become more and more common, and there is no excuse to shoot the subject accidentally cut, branch burst into interference, etc., when shooting, it is also important to take into account the edge.

3.Color

Sometimes odd white balances or clearly wrong colors can add interest to a flat photo, but many times they just ruin the harmony, especially with respect to skin color and food. If you don't know the correct white balance, you can post RAW files or manually adjust them with a gray card. But don't let the camera adjust itself, especially when shooting jpegs, which greatly limits the amount of information and adjustability in a photo.

4. Black and white contrast

Many people's black-and-white photos are either too strong or too weak. The former will result in loss of details and insufficient tonal range, making it difficult to distinguish the subject from the background. The latter is tedious, like the chef who USES only one of the many delicious flavorings he has on hand.

5 .Ignore natural borders and guides

These simple and useful little helpers are everywhere, such as the guide line that runs out of the hallway to draw attention to the subject; they can also draw attention away from people, so pay extra attention to these details in your composition.

6. Center composition

Few good looking works put the main body in the center, while dynamic works usually leave some space before and after the main body, and create a feeling as if the prediction of forward or after the action. Now the camera has more than one focus, so you can place the subject flexibly.

7. The picture is out of balance

Although placing the subject in the middle is usually a dull composition, placing the subject in the lower left corner and leaving everything else empty is not ideal. The so-called visual balance is not easy to explain, but we can directly through the visual experience.

8. Incorrect use of depth of field

Some people are obsessed with shallow depth of field. One by one, it's just a picture of a barbed wire or a red brick wall. It's like saying, "I rely on the equipment to make the style because I lack imagination." Shallow depth of field without sin, and it can highlight the main body, but a good photograph, tend to be able to use the second element ─ ─ the background, to complement the content in the photos and information, and a fuzzy wall, and without any information. Therefore, we should think about how to balance the depth of field and highlight the weight of the subject and background information.

9. Poor timing and poor preparation

Maybe your technique is good enough, but you always miss the good shots, and the only solution is to keep practicing. You need to learn to anticipate changes in the subject, which requires observation and experience; At the same time, you should also have an intuitive understanding of your homework delay, that is, you know how much time will be taken between when you want to shoot and when you can press the shutter, and then get used to the rhythm and speed to shoot accurately.

Professional photographers

Creative stagnation

When you become a professional, it means that you have found some good shooting formula that you can even use to make money, and then you will rely on it and repeat it. What's the danger? There are too many people in this world like to copy others' ideas. To break out of this world, you need to keep innovating.

At the same time when the professional photographer will have a crisis, is that most of the guests only like to ask you to do their requirements, those who will admire your talent, and hope that you have the freedom to play the guests are very rare, over time, the photographer will become the camera executive, more than the creator.

Outsource too much post-production

Some professional photographers have a team of assistants to do post-production work for them, such as adding creative elements or styling. And if you do that, you're probably not always going to be able to do exactly what you want, and the biggest problem is that over time, you're going to lose touch with technology, and if those assistants are going to leave, what are you going to do?

Not trying new themes

It's a classic debate: should a photographer focus on one subject and be a specialist, or should he shoot everything differently? Ideally, you have a commercially viable subject, and then you have the foundation to shoot other subjects. There are two reasons: first, you have a chance to make more money because you can give the guests something extra; Second, different themes require different techniques, and these techniques have the opportunity to advance your career across genres.

Too much work

It's a bit of a paradox, because you're talented, so you have a lot of work, collage on canvas but because you have so much work, you don't have the opportunity to photograph what you like and do other creative work, so your career suffers as a result. But it's also possible that when your career goes down, you have a little more time to try new things. It's important to balance your work life with your photography life.