When you purchase your very first camera, there are a ton of things to learn, especially if it’s a cutting-edge, sophisticated DSLR with a ton of features. Thus, it is expected that many beginning photographers will make errors. Here is a list of just ten typical errors…
Newbie Mistake 1. Flashing From A Distance
Even on a sunny day, flash can be useful to illuminate subjects who are being backlit by the sun (preventing their features from becoming silhouetted). Although external or pop-up flashes can be incredibly bright, they won’t be able to illuminate objects that are too far away or outside of their flash’s power range (such as, for example, a person). mountains).
Newbie Mistake 2. Getting ISO Wrong
If the lighting is bright, you can increase the ISO to make the image appear lighter; if the lighting is dark, you can decrease the ISO to make the image appear brighter and with better image quality. Simply select Auto ISO and let the camera determine the appropriate ISO for you if you’re unsure.
Newbie Mistake 3. Mode Dial Confusion
The Mode Dial, which is frequently inscribed with different letters or symbols, is typically the biggest dial on the top of the DSLR. The four modes that are most frequently used are Program mode (denoted by the letter P), Aperture Priority mode (A or Av), Shutter Priority mode (S or Tv – Tv = Time value), and Manual mode (M). You can set one or more Custom mode settings on some cameras, so you might see C1, C2, etx.). As a result, look for a video camera symbol among the other mode letter symbols on more advanced DSLRs that may even allow you to record video.
Newbie Mistake 4. Mounting Lens Hood Backwards
You can typically keep your lens hood mounted on your camera facing the other way for easy storage. The error occurs when you start shooting and you’ve forgotten to remove your Lens Hood so it can be properly fixed on. Your camera’s lens hood was specially created for it to prevent erroneous light (such as you might get lens flare in a situation where you don’t want it).
Newbie Mistake 5. Forgetting To Change White Balance
White Balance makes sure that any white objects in your frame will appear white in your photograph. Your photos may become unintentionally discolored if you forget to adjust the white balance (e.g. whites can appear blue, orange, or even a green).
Newbie Mistake 6. The OIS Switch Not Turned Off On A Tripod
It’s very simple to make the error in this case. In order to create a smoother appearance when looking through your LCD or electronic viewfinder as you steadily take a picture, optical image stabilization (OIS) works by calculating the movements you make while holding your camera in your hand. It seems that some cameras and/or lenses’ OIS features can cause movement when mounted to a tripod, so it’s best to get into the habit of disabling the OIS feature before mounting your camera to the tripod.
Newbie Mistake 7. The MF-AF Switch
By switching to MF (Manual Focus), you can use the focus ring to manually adjust your focus; AF (Auto Focus) allows the camera to focus for you. The mistake might come, for example, when you’re in MF mode to take a close-up or Macro photo of a plant, and then you go to take a “Selfie” and forget to switch the camera to You just need to press the shutter button to let the camera focus on you and your friends in AF mode. Without the AF switch engaged, the result is typically a blurry image.
Newbie Mistake 8. Forgetting To Insert A Memory Card
This can occur if, after transferring images from your SD Memory Card to your computer, you suddenly find yourself pressed for time and need to rush to load the images, either for processing right away or for storage for later. After the image transfer is complete, you shut down the computer but, in your haste, you forget to take out the memory card and put it back in your camera so it can be formatted and ready for use again. You quickly complete whatever needs to be done, and as a result, you forget to put the memory card back in your camera. The next time you try to use your camera, a warning message on the LCD informs you that there is no memory card in it, so no pictures will be taken. This is acceptable if you are still at or close to your home. However, it wouldn’t be good if you had traveled far with your camera to capture an event and then realized you were missing a memory card because you had forgotten to re-insert it after transferring the last batch of pictures.
Newbie Mistake 9. Wrong Choice Of Lens
When you arrive at your destination and learn that you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph a rare animal with her young, you rush to get your camera but realize that you’ve forgotten your ultra-wide angle lens is still attached to the camera. By the time you’ve opened your camera bag, taken out your telephoto lens, taken off your wide-angle lens, put the telephoto on, turned on your camera, and started composing your shot… oh, darn… you’ve lost that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Avoid mistakes of this nature.
Newbie Mistake 10. Forgetting Tripod For Nighttime Photography
In order to give your camera’s sensor enough time to capture the light detail that is present but hidden in the relative darkness, you will need to use longer, slower shutter speeds when taking pictures at night. The slow shutter speeds you’ll need to use will almost certainly prevent you from holding your camera steady while taking pictures without adding unwanted blur. Always bring along a reliable tripod if you anticipate taking photos in low light, especially at night.
