Photography Basics and Tips

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

1- Centering

- Apply the rule of thirds andsetting your subjects off-center...

- When you break the rule ofthirds?• When having a macro photo• Symmetrical• It’s yours..!!!!!!

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

2- Using the Flash

- The Flash is Used during theday not at the night,because it causes the red-eye effect and also it mayproduce a black background.

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

3- Photographing at the standing position

- Change your position ofphotography for up ordown, especially whenphotographing children.

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

4- Image Shaking (Blur Pictures)

- How to get a very shaaaaaaaaaarp picture!!!!!!!1. Make sure the lighting is good2. Always use the tripod3. Use the self timer or a remote control4. Continue shooting from the same position of holding the camera5. Load the camera on your elbow6. After taking a picture make sure it is sharp

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

4- Image Shaking (Blur Pictures)

- How to get a very shaaaaaaaaaarp picture!!!!!!!7. Using the Photoshop® (Unsharp Mask)

Amount Radius Threshold

PPL 150% 1 10

City/ Travel 65% 3 2

General 85% 1 4

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

4- Image Shaking (Blur Pictures)

- How to get a very shaaaaaaaaaarp picture!!!!!!!- Advanced Tips (for DSLRs owners)

1. Mirror Lock up2. Turn off the VR or IS (or those equivalents)3. Use a sharpest aperture (two doubles of the smallest aperture or

by trial)4. Better lens5. Low ISO

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

5- Focusing Point- Example: Focus on eye when photographing a

portrait

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

6- Over / Under Exposure- Will be explained later

7- Fuzzy Shot- The shot contains lot of elements and not linked to

each other

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

8- Undesirable elements in the background

1. The Most Common Photography Mistakes

6- Wrong image manipulation

7- Wrong Position- Sun against the shooter.- When take a wrong position in front of

the pyramids that makes the objectvery tiny

2. To get a better shot

2. To get a better shot

1- Take some vertical shots

2. To get a better shot

2- Know your flash Range

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3- Watch the light

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4- Be a picture director

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5- Adjust the focus

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6- Move it from the middle

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7- Use Flash outdoors

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8- Move in close

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9- Look your subject in the eye

3. How to deal with Exposure

3. How to deal with Exposure

Three main factors

1-ISO

2- Shutter speed

3- Aperture

3. How to deal with Exposure

1- ISO

- General rules & tips1. Sunny : ISO 100 or 200

2. Sky is overcast or evening time: ISO 400

3. Night or low light: ISO 1600

3. How to deal with Exposure

2- Shutter

3. How to deal with Exposure

3- Aperture

4. Tips

9. Try to show the depth of field

4. Tips

11. Holding your camera

4. Tips

12. Holding your camera

4. Tips

13. Holding your camera

7. Advices

7. Advices

1. See

2. Read

3. Respect your gift

The golden advices

7. Advices

The Most VIP Rule at Photography

No Rule

Questions and Thank you