Introduction to common mistakes made by novice photographers

To improve the level of photography, we should not only learn photography knowledge and make various attempts, but also understand what not to do and the problems existing in our own photos. Here are five mistakes that I think beginners will often make. Let's see if you have the same problem. Of course, every mistake also has a corresponding solution. I hope I can help you.

Mistake 1: The photo is blurred.

This should be a problem that every novice photographer will encounter. The photos taken become blurred, which are mostly caused by the following two problems:

Improper focus and handshake

I often advise beginners to use single-point focusing. The built-in multi-focus gives the camera a choice of focusing, but often what you want to shoot is not in the focusing area provided by the fuselage. Single point focusing can focus according to your choice. Focus on the subject, then half press the shutter to lock the focus, half press the shutter to stay still, and then move the camera to make a composition. This focusing method is the most accurate, and the speed will be faster after proficiency.

To solve the influence of hand shake, we must mention the concept of "safety shutter": safety shutter =( 1/ focal length) seconds.

For example, when shooting birds with a focal length of 200mm, the theoretical safe shutter speed is 1/200 seconds. If the shutter speed is slower than 1/200 seconds, the photo is likely to be blurred due to hand shaking. It should be noted, however, that the shutter speed should not be lower than 1/50 seconds during normal press and hold. Even with a focal length of 18mm, the hand-held security shutter is still faster than 1/50 seconds instead of1/8 seconds.

Error 2: The sensitivity setting is incorrect.

The sensitivity value in the film era can't be changed at will, but now digital cameras are very convenient, and the sensitivity can be changed by pressing a key. So we should make good use of this function. Many novice photographers don't know how to set sensitivity parameters. Here are some tips for your reference:

Try to use low sensitivity (such as ISO 100) in outdoor photography during the day, which is helpful to improve the image quality (low noise);

At night or in poor light, try to adjust the aperture first to see if the shutter speed is within the safe shutter range. If the safe shutter speed cannot be guaranteed, gradually increase the sensitivity value until the safe shutter is reached;

When shooting moving objects, such as birds and racing cars. Even in the daytime, such as ISO 400-800, please increase the sensitivity appropriately to capture fast moving objects;

When taking portraits at night by hand, we should also improve the sensitivity, such as ISO 800- 1600. Turn on the flash, set it to Hou Lian synchronization, make sure your shutter speed is within the safe shutter range, and then shoot to see the difference.

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Mistake 3: Afraid of using flash.

Flash is a very useful tool, which can fill the foreground when shooting in backlight. In addition, the flash can also give the portrait "eye light", which makes people look more divine. Novices are usually afraid to use flash for two reasons:

Afraid of overexposure In fact, we can manually set the output power of the flash. As long as the output of the flash is set to -0.7EV to-1.0EV, the portrait will not be overexposed. In addition, we can add some soft masks or reflector accessories, and the effect will be better.

Different color temperatures make people look unnatural. The color temperature of the flash is very cold. If the light in the scene is warm yellow (such as restaurants and streets), the two light sources will produce different color temperature regions, so the portrait can't naturally blend in with the environment.

The solution is simple. You only need to add color filter paper or filter in front of the flash, so that the color temperature output by the flash is as close as possible to the scene light, and the light hitting the portrait will appear natural. Now many advanced flashlights are equipped with color filters, so you can pay attention to them.

Error 4: Don't look at the histogram.

Histogram is a strange thing for a novice photographer, but it is indeed a very useful function. Histogram can provide the exposure distribution of photos. Just look at this picture and you will know whether the photo is overexposed or dark, especially when you can't see the photo clearly when shooting outdoors.

Error 5: The photo is missing the theme.

The most common mistake beginners make at first is the lack of a clear theme. There are too many elements in the photo, which will make readers confused about the theme of the photo. The solution is simple. First ask yourself what is the most important thing in the photo, then see if there is anything else to set it off, and then press the shutter to shoot. Shooting as close to the subject as possible can also highlight the theme.

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