It takes a lot to be a good photographer. The first thing you need is a good camera. However, there is no question that it has to be a very expensive DSLR camera. This will require theoretical knowledge and experience about camera and photography as well as a creative approach. You can't be a good photographer overnight. So the most needed is patience, effort and interest. Here are 120 tips that will come in handy for all amateur or professional photographers.
1. Open the new camera packet so that the camera can be repacked and take care of the packet. Use the new camera very carefully at the beginning so that no spots fall. Because if there is any problem, you can return the camera with the packet.
2. Do the first settings in the new camera, such as battery full charge, memory card install, date and time, language selection, etc. by looking at the user guide correctly.
3. Read the manual more than once from beginning to end to get to know and understand your camera better.
4. If you don't understand any of the buttons or options of the camera, check the manual without checking it.
5. Practice holding the camera properly from the beginning. It is very important to take good pictures as a skilled photographer.
6. Buy a strong and durable bag for the camera. The bag should be such that it can hold camera accessories and protect the camera from external pressure, injury and rain.
7. Keep a packet of silica gel in the camera lens bag, it will not be prone to the fungus in the camera and lens.
8. It is better not to buy a camera whose battery and memory card are not easily available. If possible, buy an extra battery early. Because when the model gets old, the battery is no longer available.
9. Before going out with the camera, check the battery charge and memory space and see if the camera accessories are with you.
10. Do not take out or open the camera as soon as you leave the AC room. Because it can cause condensation in the lens.
11. When you go out with the camera, be prepared for any adverse weather and conditions.
12. Do not place the camera in a very cold and hot place. The camera should not be placed even in direct sunlight and next to any electronic device.
13. Get to know the signs and signals of different options and features of your camera by looking at the manual at the beginning.
14. Hold your breath when pressing the shutter button to take a picture on a light compact camera, as the camera is more likely to vibrate at that time.
15. When visiting a new country or city, first visit the local store of View Card. You can also get some ideas for photography.
16. Especially in SLR cameras, after opening the lens, cover the camera mount with hand or something so that dust or sunlight cannot enter through it.
17. Don’t rely entirely on your camera display. This is because the actual brightness and colour quality of the image is not displayed on the display.
18. When holding the camera, keep the arm attached to the body or if there is any support around, take the shot by touching it with the hand.
19. When buying a manual flash, find out if the flash fits the camera. Don't buy a flash that can't be turned up or down. If possible, keep extra batteries for the camera and flash.
20. Forget the memory completely before using it again. Use two medium-sized memories instead of one large size.
21. Use a brush, tissue, blower and clean cotton cloth to clean the camera and lens.
22. Take extra care of the camera and lens in humid weather especially on rainy days. Always keep the camera in a dry place.
23. Do not touch the camera lens and LCD display. Permanent scars can be caused by dirt on the hands, especially oil.
24. Do not leave the camera open for a long time to protect the beach from the salty environment, sand and moisture. After taking the picture, put it in the camera bag.
25. Clean the camera bag occasionally. If there is sand or dirt in the bag, it will damage the camera and lens.
26. Insert the camera strap around the neck or hand while taking pictures. Even if the camera slips out of hand, at least it will not fall to the ground.
27. Check the reviews on the internet before buying the brand and model of camera that you have decided to buy. There you can find a lot of unknown and valuable information.
28. Excessive cold is detrimental to the camera's LCD display and battery.
29. We often leave the camera in the hands of strangers to take pictures of ourselves or ourselves. Be careful when handing over an expensive camera to a stranger, the person may be a snatcher.
30. Before moving to a new area, keep a collection of information about the sights and beautiful places to take pictures.
31. Plan with subject, light, background, view of angle, exposure etc. before taking pictures.
32. Before taking pictures, if possible, take the time to set the camera features and compositions to suit the scene and the subject.
33. Try to keep the background of the subject as plain as possible. Its colour should not be brighter than the colour of the subject.
34. Take multiple pictures of the same subject with slight changes in viewpoint, composure and explosive if battery charge and memory space are sufficient. You can delete the rest by leaving the best picture later.
35. Take some pictures as an experiment with different functions and features of your camera and know their effects. Later you can use them at the right time.
36. The most important thing in photography is “light”. So first think about the light source, amount, reflection, etc. in the picture scene.
37. Try taking pictures in natural light instead of artificial light.
38. Use the flash if the light source is behind the subject.
39. The built-in-flash of a compact camera usually does not cover more than 5-10 meters. Check the flash capacity of your camera beforehand.
40. In many cases it is better to have a Horizontal and another Vertical picture of the same subject.
41. Know the subject of the picture well before taking the picture. He is a good naturalist and a photographer who can take good pictures of landscapes.
42. Try to keep the subject as big as possible in the frame and keep it in a 1/3 position without placing it in the middle of the frame.
43. Take pictures with time if you are not in a hurry. Think about the scene, the subject, the light source, the composition, the explosion, etc., then take a shot.
44. Take pictures as close as possible to animals, humans and children and hold the camera along the eye level of the subject.
45. Before taking a shot, make sure the camera focuses the subject properly.
46. Always use the camera's optical zoom. Digital zoom reduces image quality.
47. Instead of the angles from which pictures are usually taken, take pictures from some exception angles if possible.
48. Learn Photoshop or any such photo editing program as much as possible.
49. Get permission before taking a picture of a stranger.
50. Fast shutter speed required to take pictures of a moving subject. Such pictures are better on SLR cameras than compact ones.
51. It takes a little time to complete the whole process until the shutter of the lens is opened and the light sensor comes to the light sensor and the image is stored in the memory. This time is called Shutter lag.
52. Shutter lag can be more than a second on cheap and weak compact cameras. So in this type of camera, after pressing the shoot button, the camera has to be held still for a few seconds, otherwise, the picture may be blurred.
53. Take pictures with the camera on the tripod at slow shutter speeds or use the self-timer with the camera on something stationary.
54. If you have a viewfinder in addition to the LCD display, use the viewfinder in most cases when taking pictures.
55. Install a UV filter on the face of the lens in SLR cameras. It will not damage the lens due to any external injury or friction.
56. Battery charge is lower if you don't turn on the camera unnecessarily, don't use the flash frequently, and don't play the picture over and over again.
57. Make a note of any photography tips and suggestions. Because even if the memory cheats, the script does not.
58. The picture is usually better in the light of the morning and afternoon sun.
59. Look at the place where you are taking pictures first with your eyes and heart, then look with the camera.
60. Use a lens hood to protect the lens from sunlight falling on the lens and creating a fair image.
61. Take pictures using the highest quality and megapixels of the camera if possible. If necessary, you can resize later.
62. The lower the ISO in the Explorer setting, the better, the more ISO creates noise in the image.
63. Make it a habit to accept criticism of your self-portraits.
64. In the portrait picture, select the pose, scene and background of the subject in such a way that the personality of the person to be photographed is also revealed.
65. Find out if the subject will have any difficulty before using the flash. In addition, many museums and art exhibitions allow photography, but the use of flash is prohibited.
66. Do not use flash when taking pictures of newborns.
67. Practice books, magazines, blog forums, etc. related to photography.
68. Try taking pictures in camera manual mode. It will have control over the camera and photos.
69. Use a separate filter on the lens to control the amount of light and colour in the image.
70. Recognize the beautiful places around you. If you get a chance, go there in good weather and take pictures.
71. Information should be given more importance than the art of photography when taking pictures as a photojournalist.
72. In case of a good picture of a person, praise the person in the picture without applauding yourself.
73. Just keep an eye on the camera while taking pictures. Also, keep an eye on your surroundings so that no accidents happen.
74. Be friendly with the person you are photographing. Then everyone will feel comfortable taking pictures with you.
75. Never try to force someone to take a picture.
76. Take a look around without selecting a scene in a hurry to take a picture. Maybe you can get a better view.
77. Try to understand the histogram, it reveals important information about the picture.
78. When taking pictures of small subjects, go very close and focus with maximum zooming. Many cameras have macro zoom options for such images.
79. Don’t think about what others will say about your picture. If you like it, publish it in the media.
80. Take more pictures of the kind of scene you like and the subjects you are most interested in.
81. Always use a tripod if possible, it makes it much easier to take difficult pictures.
82. Observe the behaviour and lifestyle of the subject. Then you can understand in advance when the right moment to take a picture will come.
83. If it is difficult to focus the subject outside the centre, focus first and then shoot away from the centre.
84. Do not neglect to take pictures of special moments of sports and special moments of children's reactions. Because such a moment may not come again.
85. One hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset is the best time to take pictures. In the language of photography, this time is called the magic hour.
86. Humorous speech or singing can be used to relax the subject while taking portrait pictures.
87. Take pictures while travelling so that the lifestyle, culture and other local information of the local people are revealed.
88. If there are horizons, long beaches, coasts, long straight roads, etc. in the scene, you have to think about which side of the picture it will look better if you put them.
89. The picture is better if the flashlight is not directly on the subject but bounces on the surrounding wall or ceiling.
90. Take pictures by increasing ISO where the light is low.
91. Place some blank space before and behind the subject in the picture of the moving subject.
92. When taking pictures of a moving subject, keep the focus camera ready for any of the places where the subject will come. Take shots as soon as the subject comes to that place.
93. The background can be blurred by focusing on the subject by reducing the ‘Depth of Field’.
94. When taking a picture of a sunset or distant core landscape, leave something natural in the foreground (space between the scene and the camera) - the image will have a three-dimensional effect.
95. To express the greatness or smallness of a subject, place something around the subject in the picture so that the viewer can understand how big or small the subject is.
96. Pictures of landscapes look beautiful when panoramic. If your camera has a Panoramic option in the scene mode, use it. It can be panoramic by cropping after taking large size pictures.
97. There is no hard and fast rule that the person taking the picture must always look at the camera. Try to capture the normal mood of the subject.
98. Find out which size is suitable for your photo before posting it on the exhibition or website. Resize a copy of the original photo and send it there.
99. Don't take pictures in a way that looks incomplete. The picture should be such that the viewer gets all the information.
100. After editing the image in the graphics program, save it separately. If you don't like the audited picture later, you can go back to the previous picture.
101. Colour images can be easily black-and-white. So a digital camera should take colour pictures.
102. In the case of digital photo storage, name the new folder with the location, date and occasion of the photoshoot. It is convenient to find the picture later. Save the picture in at least two places - on hard disk and CD or DBD.
103. There is no shortcut to becoming a good photographer. It is possible to take good pictures with the combination of patience, interest and effort.
104. When criticizing a picture, also describe the reasons why the picture is good or bad.
105. Show your photographs to a photographer who is older than you and accept their criticism.
106. It is difficult and time-consuming to become an expert in all types of films. Focus more on one of your favourite branches from different branches of photography, you can get good results in less time.
107. Learn from mistakes. After discovering the flaws in a picture, go to the same place and take a picture again if possible.
108. Always experiment to take good pictures. Observe the famous photographs of good photographers and try to understand the technical and artistic art of photography. It takes time to be a good photographer.
109. The permission of the concerned authority must be obtained before taking pictures of sub-shrines, government installations and military areas.
110. Try to bring your own unique features to the photo without copying any other photographer's style.
111. Carry the camera with you at all times if possible (especially a compact camera that can be easily carried), a rare moment of photography can come at any time.
112. Always keep the camera out of the reach of children.
113. Keep an eye on battery and memory space when taking pictures in a special program or event. A lot of the time it takes unnecessary pictures at the beginning because it is not possible to take important pictures later due to running out of battery.
114. Try to enjoy the moments of photography. Then there will be no boredom in photography.
115. Keep in regular contact with multiple photographers if possible. Their advice and experience can come in handy.
116. Never think of yourself as better or worse than others in photography.
117. Try to create a style of your own in photography.
118. Separate the top 100 photos from the ones you took. Update it regularly by adding new good pictures.
119. Good pictures are not by chance or by chance, it is created by the photographer with the camera.
120. Pictures are not good just because the camera is good. A good photo requires a skilled person behind the camera.
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