What are the top 10 biggest mistakes in photography

13 years 5 months ago - 13 years 5 months ago #4286 by Bradley
What do you think are the top 10 biggest mistakes that a beginner to photography makes?


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13 years 5 months ago #4306 by Fixedwheelnut
Spelling Photography wrong in the title? :D sorry couldn't resist.

Composition has to be number one mistake.


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13 years 5 months ago #4354 by Monster
1. Images are cluttered
2. There is NO bad weather in photography
3. No Patience
4. The Digital Attitude
5. The photoshop attitude
6. Unwanted things in a scene
7. Always shooting from eye level while standing up
8. Placing People in the picture
9. Not including other people
10. Wrong Perspective

**These answers came from aguntherphotography.com


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13 years 5 months ago - 13 years 5 months ago #4378 by vzman
Not having a camera with you. The best camera is the one you have on you.


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13 years 5 months ago #4380 by vilsibugatti
Rule of threes


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13 years 5 months ago #4413 by The Gardener
I'm going to agree with "composition" of the photo


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13 years 5 months ago #4464 by phototex
Not using a tripod should be on the list, too.


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13 years 5 months ago #4473 by Travel Nut
Keeping odd ball objects out of your photo (telephone poll above someone's head)


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13 years 5 months ago #4474 by Colleen
Agree with everything above, but would add "checking all 4 corners of the photo".

I see so many novice photographers that have a good shot marred by a garbage can or junk on the sides. All they would have to do is step into the photo a little bit and they would have a stronger photo without extraneous detail that detracts from the subject.


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13 years 5 months ago #4527 by Tex
For a beginner.... leaving the camera on Auto or Green and not learning how to use the silly thing...

Also... getting a kit camera from Best Buy and then getting on Craigslist to advertise their "professional services"...


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13 years 5 months ago - 13 years 5 months ago #4529 by jrjohns2
Point and Shoot Mentality
Ignoring Rule of Threes
Not Understanding DOF
Not Understanding Exposure/Metering (the concept)
Autofocus
Working Within Boundaries/Not Exploring
Too Many Easy Shots (babies, stills, daylight)
Low Comfort Level ("I look silly carrying a tripod")


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13 years 5 months ago #4533 by yz1092
Great List!


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13 years 5 months ago #4599 by The Original Daisy

Tex wrote: For a beginner.... leaving the camera on Auto or Green and not learning how to use the silly thing...

Also... getting a kit camera from Best Buy and then getting on Craigslist to advertise their "professional services"...


Do people really do that? That is so wrong. :ohmy:


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13 years 5 months ago #4631 by Screamin Scott
Also ,heavy handed post processing eg: too much saturation/sharpening of photos

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13 years 5 months ago #4755 by Tex

Screamin Scott wrote: Also ,heavy handed post processing eg: too much saturation/sharpening of photos


Can we include HDR in this too?


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