Dreadlock Girl Photography Tips: The Basics
1.) Go digital this should be completely obvious, but some are probably hanging on to those dear relics of the past. Take the plunge, you will never go back.
2.) Take a ton of pictures. my photography teacher in highschool said “Take a million pictures, one is bound to turn out”. I still take a lot of pictures, and even when I think I have it I take some more. You never know what is a little out of focus or when someone has their eyes closed. If you have a camera where you can mess with the settings, mess every shot, you never know the experiments that will stun you!
3.) Know your camera. This is a big mistake, you get a camera and just start shooting, you don’t know what half the buttons are for or why your pictures are all dark or yellow. Read the manual!!! If you don’t you’ll really be missing out.
4.) Keep your camera with you always. Don’t be afraid of shooting all the time. I take my huge camera everywhere, and it is annoying to bring (and keep track of) but the images I get that I never even thought of are priceless.
5.) Don’t be shy. This one I have a hard time with, there is a fine line between shooting unobtruseively, and taking pictures and monopolizing the moment with your clicks and beeps. Be natural, let them be natural the pictures end up way better than you could have imagined. But, don’t be too shy to get your camera out at all times, I have to fend off shyness when it comes to shooting, but I don’t regret the pictures I get.
Check back on Wednesdays for more Dreadlock Girl Photography Tips!
I always love answering questions for readers. I’d love ideas on future Dreadlock Girl Photography Tips sessions if you have them. Leave me a comment, I love hearing from you!
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The Basics
Capture Real People, In Real Life Shots
Work That Thing! How to Get the Best Shots
Tips for Group Shots: How to Shoot a Group Session Like You Know What You’re Doing!
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June 10th, 2009 - 05:28
Awesome tips! Thanks a lot, I wll definitely try them out. I am not a photography type of person but I always wanted to have those awesome shots of my family, so maybe now’s the time.
June 10th, 2009 - 20:16
It really is worth it to know about it even if photography isn’t your thing. I hope you’ll get a lot out of my little tips.
June 10th, 2009 - 08:20
Oh – I am THRILLED that you going to do a series of these posts! I have decided that I have outgrown my point and shoot camera – but I am nervous about purchasing an SLR since my photographic skills are elementary (to say the very least). Would you offer suggestions for how to select a camera that is right for our needs??
June 10th, 2009 - 20:17
YAY! I am so glad you are excited. I can’t wait to share more things. Thanks for being so encouraging about this I didn’t really know if there would be any interest at all.
Yes, I will learn up on cameras and try to offer some help, let me know if you have any specific questions.
June 10th, 2009 - 10:51
The “Know Your Camera” part is where I fail big time. If I had even a clue where the manual is then I could get it out and remedy the problem, but at this point I’m pretty clueless. On the other hand, it is a pretty simple digital camera, so there aren’t really options for lighting or speed or anything. It’s more of the point and click variety (with indoor/outdoor settings).
I know that we should have read the instructions more though. For example, the other day my husband and I got lost in the menu on the camera and couldn’t get back to the photos. It was pretty comical.
June 10th, 2009 - 20:19
That is the downfall of so many people, they get nicer cameras and they don’t even really know how to use their old ones,they for sure aren’t about to figure something out that is complex. I say stick with yours until you know it back and front, then it shows you have outgrown it…not just because you are tired of it.
That is so cute about the menu!
June 11th, 2009 - 01:56
O yay! I’ve been thinking to ask you about photography, because I love the photos you’ve been posting. You take lovely lovely pictures!
First, what camera do you use? What lens? Do you do a lot of post-processing? I have a friend who takes good pictures but depend so much on post-processing. I’m not sure if I really believe in it. Isn’t a good shot just a good shot?
June 11th, 2009 - 11:24
Oh, that is a great topic! I will cover that, but just as a heads up, I agree with you pretty much completely. Thanks for giving me ideas!
I will cover cameras too. Mine is a Canon rebel xsi. (LOVE IT)
June 14th, 2009 - 17:41
The best information i have found exactly here. Keep going Thank you