When you are starting out in photography, it’s natural to want certain questions answered. Here are more common photography questions that people often ask.
How do I stop red eye?
Red eye is caused when flash bounces off the subject’s retina. This can happen when you take pictures of people or animals – it’s quite common in children and also people with lighter eyes.
Many cameras have a red eye flash function which flashes once before the actual shot – this makes the pupil shrink, thus reducing red eye.
You can also diffuse the light so it is less harsh – if you are using a flashgun, bounce it off the ceiling rather than pointing it directly at your subject.
I have been getting advice from a more experienced photographer, should I take their comments seriously?
Yes and no. An experienced photographer will have taken more pictures than you and will know what works and what doesn’t. Having said that, every photographer is different and you may have a different style to them and a different way of working
If you admire the photographer’s work then you should take the advice seriously as long as it’s constructive. Sometimes professionals have been doing their job so long they can’t remember what it’s like any more being a beginner so you may nor find their advice so useful. Having said that, it helps to be open minded with all feedback rather than overly protective.
Take both positive and negative comments, and use them to make your work better.
My friend says that Sony is a waste of time and that I should stick to Canon or Nikon. Is he right?
When it comes to brands, there really is no right or wrong. Many professionals do stick to Canon or Nikon because they have a huge range of lenses to choose from and are just excellent cameras, but of course, other brands like Pentax, Meinola, Sony etc are all worth using if you like them. No brand is really waste of time, it just depends what you feel comfortable with.
Some people develop a fondness for a certain brand so tend to stick it. It could be worth hiring a few cameras to try out which one works the best for you. You should also think into the future and ask yourself what lenses you will want to buy in the future and if your camera of choice has that lens available.
Wherever I use flash on a close up image I get a black shadow at the front of the image. Why?
On camera flash is normally too strong for a close up picture because it’s just too close – the angles may also be insufficient to light the tinier image.
You can try using a ring flash, which is a flashgun in a round shape that fits round the end of your lens – this provides an evenly diffused light and no shadow but they are expensive to buy. You can also try removing the flash altogether and using studio lights to illuminate the image.
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