This Article is Written by SS Wedding Photography - Candid Wedding Photographers in Trichy. A
couple of days ago we started this special about photographic customs that we
are going to conclude today. If we start talking about those bad habits that
are worth trying to eliminate, in this second part we are going to talk about
the good habits that we should all promote and that we hope will help you
improve your photographic practice.
It's
about customs that maybe you did not know, or that you did know but you have
not incorporated to your way of taking pictures, maybe out of laziness, maybe
because you do not know how to do it. And of course it is also possible that
you already follow many of these habits and this reading only serves to
reaffirm that you are doing well. In any case, they are habits that you are
interested in adopting, taking into account that photography is a continuous
learning process.
Take
pictures every day
Surely
you've heard about those projects of 365 photos in 365 days that consist of
taking a picture every day of the year. It is a very laudable purpose that can
come very well to develop your knowledge and advance your hobby (and in the
process document your life).
Of
course, we would recommend that you do not obsess, that you take it easy and if
one day you cannot, do not worry. More than a project that you have to comply with
the letter should be a purpose shoot daily, to learn and enjoy photography. Do
not disdain to start any other type of photographic project (like the ones we
tell you here).
Try
any type of camera
We
do not get tired of saying that the camera is not the most important thing , so
another good habit is to try to take pictures whenever you can and with
whatever camera . Try different models of the camera is always interesting to
evolve, and if you do not always have the phone on hand to practice and try to
make good pictures with it (i.e., not limit to point and shoot).
Of
course, another good habit is to always carry a camera with you. If your
equipment is big and heavy and you do not want to carry it, think about buying
a small and light camera that you always carry over, like an advanced compact.
Prepare
the material well
Before
going out to the street to take pictures, you should check your photographic
equipment well and make sure there is space on the memory card and that you
have spare, in addition to the batteries are charged. In this sense, as we tell
you in this article, another good habit to adopt is to charge the batteries
regularly and alternate the one you use.
Also,
taking into account that the cleaning of the equipment is important, another
habit that you are interested in adopting is to clean the camera, the lens and
others after each session (even if apparently clean) with the right material,
of course.
Small
precautions when taking photos
While
you are photographing there are some precautions that will help you protect
your equipment (and if you have some experience, you will know). One can be to
place the parasol permanently to protect the objective against possible blows
and falls. Another good measure is, for when you want to change the lens, do it
in a place where there is the least possible risk (no dust in suspension, any
water vapor, etc.) and always do it with the camera facing down.
Another
precaution refers to the security of your photographic equipment before a
possible interest of the "lovers of the alien". To do this, it is
interesting to avoid the almost always striking camera straps, which usually feature
brand new logos and sometimes also the name of the model. You can try to turn
them around; although it is almost better to buy a more discreet one (I for
example use a neoprene that also gives me comfort). The other recommendation is
to buy a bag or backpack that also opts for discretion.
Take
notes
The
habit of taking notes on the photos taken was a very common practice in the
times of chemical photography, when we did not have EXIF data to take us to the
mouth and had to aim manually the speed, diaphragm and others that we had used
to make a picture if we wanted to remember it later.
But
even now that we have these data easily, it is not a bad idea at all,
especially since not all of them are exhibition data, but it is interesting to
point out details about the situation in which the photograph was taken, the
prevailing climate, the time and location, etc. All this has a lot to do with
one of the bad habits that we discussed in the previous installment, the one of
taking photos hastily (you know, the blast only when necessary) and without
thinking.
By
the way, this book of notes does not have to be saved with the camera when
editing the photos but it can also be very useful to point out things related
to post-processing to remember them later (such as the steps given in Photoshop
with a certain photo) .
Make
yourself an "inspiration book"
It
is a book to inspire you when making your next photographs or where to take an
example to practice a certain technique. It can be physical, for example with
cut-outs of photographs, or virtual (perhaps more appropriate for the times
that run). For example with saved pins from Interest, or "Like" Integra,
even a folder on your mobile where you save photos that you collect. Be that as
it may, this habit is sure to help you develop your creativity.
Shoot
without fear
Yes,
evidently this habit does not stop being a "return to the tortilla"
of the bad one that we already gave in the previous article with the title
"Udder mucho". The point is that it is convenient to get used to
taking pictures without caring what people think about, something that usually
costs when you do not have much experience.
Think
that it is natural to look at you when you are taking pictures, for example, a
bush (those "weird things" that only photographers do); which does
not mean that it bothers them. So do not cut yourself to shoot, even if it is
to portray strangers that then there will always be time to ask permission or,
in the worst case, delete the photos.
Download
the photos and make backups
It
usually does not happen but sometimes the memory cards get damaged and cause us
to lose the information that it contains. Therefore, a good practice is to get
used to downloading the photos as soon as you get home. In this way you will
always be sure to have the images on your computer and you will not run the
risk of losing them due to having to dump them and overwrite them in memory.
In
line with the above, it is a great practice to get used to periodically backing
up our data, including photos of course. Because no one is free to have the
hard drive damaged and, therefore, lose everything saved, it is a habit that
should be obligatory rather than recommended.
To
do so, you have several alternatives, starting with using an alternative hard
drive that you use for backup (for example, an external hard drive). Another
possibility is to record the data on DVD or Blurry physical discs, and the
third would be to make backups in the cloud. These last two are less
recommended for photographers given the amount of data needed, but in any case
the important thing is to do it.
Clean
images often
Even
if you do not abuse the blast and think about every photo you make, it's more
than possible that you end up with your hard drives crammed with images. That's
why a good practice is that, once the images are overturned, you dedicate some
of your time to erase the failed shots or those that do not interest you to
avoid their excessive accumulation.
If
you use Light room, you can see the images and decide the ones that are not
worth it in a simple way: With one hand, be ready to press the "X" of
your keyboard when you want to reject a photo, and with the other one go
through the photos with the keys of direction. When you finish, you will only
have to press the Delete key to delete all those that you have marked as
rejected.
Cultivate
your look
Our
last advice is something we always say. To improve our creativity nothing like
cultivating our spirit by seeing photographs, reading books from the field,
visiting specialized websites, attending exhibitions, conferences, workshops
... And of course it is not just about photographs, also about painting,
sculpture, cinema or any type of art.
Any
class is valid (the more the better), although it is interesting not only to
see things of our preferred genres, nor to be afraid to experiment or copy what
we see, since it is also a way of learning (and you can always contribute your
own style). Personal). Think about absorbing images to learn, inspire and
develop your own creativity, since deep down we are talking about the art of
creating images.
And
so we end up hoping that, as always, our advice will be useful. Once again, as
we did in the first delivery, we thank you for sending us your own
contributions on good habits to adopt.
