Start at Shot 1
When I first began taking photos, there were a couple things I kept hearing from people. The most prominant opinion of which was that when you’re starting out you need to take pictures as often as you can. And, you don’t really get anything great until you hit like 3,000 photos. I don’t know if it really takes that many photos, but here are a couple tips to keep in mind and get you out and taking photos:
1. Take your camera with you everywhere. It’s hard to lug around an SLR everywhere you go, but this doesn’t mean you can’t put your camera phone to good use. And the majority of SLRs are easy enough to take along in a coat pocket or bag. You never know when a good photo opportunity will present itself, and it’s always better to be prepared.
2. Create a Photo Blog. Setting self deadlines and acquiring an audience can be one of the best ways to keep you taking photos consistently. If you plan to post a photo every Friday, make it part of your week. Upload your photos and write out the settings you used, the time of day you shot, what you did to take the shot, etc. Taking time to look through your photos and select your favorites, write about the composition, the colors, the textures and other elements that make the photo attractive and appealing. Remaining consistent with something like a blog will teach you that you have to get out and shoot, and then writing about your photos can help you learn what you like in photos and what worked for you, what types of shots look good at what time of day and a handful of other photography components to teach you better photography skills.
3. Join a photo club. Photography clubs often have little contests to give you challenges for types of photos to take. It’s kind of like a check up system, the more you’re involved in photography, and the more reasons to actually go shoot photos the better.
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