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Photography tips?

I consider myself to be an ameutur photographer, mainly as just a hobby. Any tips from professionals or anyone else willing to give me some tips?

Public Comments

1. The best tip I can give you is to not ask such generalized questions. Hone in on what you are trying to learn and be specific. Provide examples of what you have done and what you would like to do. Then you will get advice that will lead you in the right direction. Edited to add- I like being a Usual Suspect! LOL!
2. That's a big question. Tips about technique, post processing, business management, cameras, film, sensors, composition, subjects, etc? Be energetic and creative at anything you want to do.
3. "YES" ... but first "i" have 2 know what .."U" r trying 2 do ... ?? #1. Learn about ... "LIGHTINING".. v.v.important ; #2. The ... "EXPOSURE" .. time; #3. The .. "opening of the ..." DIAFRAGME" . Controle all this 3 Elements & "U"r in ... "BUSINESS" ....
4. Take a class at your local community college. If you enjoy it and learn from it, take more.
5. ok tips... the best tip i can seriously give you is... read and practice..theres no magic button on photography.. and its not the equipment. i suggest you sighn up at some of the photography forums out here on the net.. betterphoto.com, canon POTN, fred miranda or some of the groups on flickr or if youre anywhere in the northeast usa.. www.northeastfoto.com this way you can ask, get critiques and post all the photos you want / need to! good luck!
6. put yourself into the open send your pictures into a magazine the worst thing they could say is no. also take as many pictures as you can practice makes perfect. once you have a hang of it you could then make a small business out of it by being hired to take pictures. always make sure that you have enough lighting or else everything looks like shadows. also when trying to taking a picture make the back round all blurry and make the object that you are focusing on extremely sharp. to get ideas on how to do that look at photography magazines.
7. You'll get much better answers if you can post up a link to some of your photos - some of the criticism may be harsh occasionally but you'll get truthful opinions and lots of good positive suggestions from the Usual Suspects here too...
8. READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for your camera. Learn every feature, what it does, and when and how to use it. Visit your library and check the photography magazines they have. Pick one - or two - that you really like and subscribe to them. Read every issue cover to cover. Keep them for future reference. Go to shutterbug.com and Search for reviews on these books: "Hands-On Digital Photography" by George Schaub and "How Digital Photography Works, Second Edition" by Ron White. If one or both seem of interest then buy them. Always remember that the very first view you have of a scene may not be the best one. Often, simply moving to your right or left will reveal a better view. Try taking photos from a low vantage point - lie down on the ground if you need to. Try taking photos from a higher vantage point. Walk to the top of that hill or stand on that bench. Always pay attention to what is in the viewfinder besides your subject. Its bad form to photograph someone and find a tree "growing" out of their head or a powerline running through it or a beer can at their feet. Sure, you can eliminate those mistakes with an editing program but wouldn't you rather be out with your camera? The closer you come to "getting it right" in the camera the better. Take lots of photos and don't be afraid to experiment.
9. Tip on what . . .weddings, portrait, photojournalism, modeling, commercial, etc. Or do you mean on how to operate a camera?