All week, we have been discussing common photography errors. Understanding and learning about the errors, can only help us be better photographers in the long run. If we know the mistake can happen, we can do more to avoid it. Here are the last few common errors that a photographer can and does make. Be sure you do not.
Poor Exposure
This used to be a much more common problem with film cameras and with newer modern technology, it simply is not anymore. However, many photographers still use their film camera’s so it begs to be discussed. The main reason for poor exposure is typically because the film is too slow for the type of photo you were aiming for or you did not use a flash. That is why there are so many film types on the market. Choosing the right type of film for the situation is important. The good news, is that with digital technology, the camera can auto adjust for you.
No Picture
While not as common anymore, it certainly does occur. I haven’t found it to be more common with film than digital photography because they often occur for different reasons. You know what I mean – you took the photograph, you even remember setting it up and pressing the button. But there was no picture there when you uploaded the picture or got the film developed. Sometimes this happens because the film was not loaded properly, but in digital photography, it is usually because the shutter wasn’t pressed firmly or your batteries are low. Make sure you are pressing firmly to take the picture, and always carry a spare battery as a back up. With newer digital cameras, most of them have a review button, so you can see if you got the shot you were after.
Please be sure and see the other two articles:
Three Common Errors Photographers Make
Four More Common Errors Made in Photography
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