As a photographer, especially new, there’s one piece of advice you’ve probably heard a gazillion times: “Always take photos at the lowest ISO possible, typically ISO 100.” However, while seemingly harmless, this advice can limit you in so many situations and harm your photography instead of helping it. In this video, Simon d’Entremont debunks this common misconception and teaches you why keeping your ISO at 100 isn’t always a good idea.
This is why your photos probably suck and how to fix it
They say not to compare yourself to other photographers online. They all look like they take much better pictures than you do. And then it makes you feel bad. Right? To me, comparing my work to others is motivation. It’s inspiring, making me improve and do better. But no matter how good we might get, we’re often going to think our own stuff sucks. And, well, sometimes, maybe it does.
It could be that we’re exploring a new genre, or revisiting one we don’t shoot often. Maybe you’re an amazing portrait photographer that sucks at landscapes or wildlife. Well, here are some fantastic tips from professional wildlife and nature photographer Simon d’Entremont to help you overcome your suckiness. In fact, it’s not even really suckiness. It’s just something you haven’t learned yet.
This is why your photos aren’t sharp
With our fancy cameras and lenses, we want to take as sharp photos as possible. I know I was excited when I bought my first DSLR and lens, but I soon discovered that it was much harder to get a razor-sharp image than I thought.
Thankfully, it’s far from impossible, you just need to learn some basics. In this video, Simon d’Entremont gives you a “sharpness checklist” to keep in mind before you start shooting. If you’re a newbie, this will be extremely useful, and you’ll get those tack-sharp images in no time.
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