What misunderstandings do you need to avoid if you want to become a master photographer?

Do you have such doubts: "I have learned a lot of photography skills, but I just can't take the ideal photos"? If you are troubled by such a problem, please look at five mistakes that we often ignore in photography and see what are the common mistakes.

Incorrect use of 1. negative space

First, let's understand what negative space is.

As can be seen from a photo, as long as the photo has the nature of space, it can be divided into two parts: the positive space is the object or model in the picture, and the negative space is the area around them. However, most people often use the wrong negative space, such as using too much negative space, which makes the theme less prominent and makes the viewer not know which area to pay attention to.

Later, when the positive space is used more, the image looks unbalanced, and when the negative space is used less, the image will look dim. Therefore, in order not to overuse any part of the area. In order to take good photos, let's practice how to divide the proportions of the pictures and then combine them to find the ideal angle.

Use low-quality filters

Using filters in photography can increase the intensity and saturation of the picture and help us get the beautiful picture we want. However, if we use a filter with poor quality, it will not only damage the function of the camera lens, but also make the picture unclear. It is recommended to use a slightly better quality filter.

3. Do not disable the image stabilization function when using the tripod.

Many people will press the IS lens function when holding up the camera with their hands to take pictures to prevent the picture from shaking. If you think that the camera uses a tripod when shooting with a tripod, the generated image will not be affected by stability, but subconsciously turning off the camera is the function of the image stabilizer, which is not the case.

Use a cheap tripod

Most of us tend to buy expensive cameras and lenses, but we usually don't care too much about tripods. As the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for", we can't expect "good quality and low price" to buy a high-quality tripod at an ultra-low price, can we? If the tripod is of poor quality, it will not only keep the camera stable, but will accidentally fall off, causing damage to the camera lens. It is recommended to buy a good tripod, because tripods are not disposable consumables and need long-term use.

5. Don't check after taking pictures.

Many times after taking photos, we think our photos are perfect. However, if you try to zoom in, the subject may be out of focus and the light is not good. You can set the exposure relationship before shooting. For example, histogram can be used to help measure whether ISO, shutter speed and aperture are appropriate, and can be adjusted later to improve the quality of photos.

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Avoiding these five mistakes in shooting will help us to better apply photography skills, thus raising our overall ability to a new level.