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common photo errors to avoid

Follow this digital photography course to spot basic photo errors. Here are examples of the common photo errors to avoid when taking a digital picture.

While the modern digital camera is designed to be simple to use and generally is just "point and shoot", the photographer is still responsible for the lighting and arrangement of the subject.

A common mistake in amateur photography is to put the subject of the picture in front of the light source. This causes the camera to focus on the bright light thus darkening the actual subject of the photo

The following two photos, taken one after the other, highlight how a strong light source behind the subject can ruin the light for the photo

By retaking the photo with a flash, you can see how the results differ

This beautiful sunset is a lovely photo on its own

But when you introduce a subject in front of it the light behind darkens the foreground

Many example, all to show the same rule: don't have a strong light source behind your subject.

Here is a newspaper photo showing the upcoming horseracing event in Galway. Two pretty models pose for the picture.

The angle of the photo suggests the "1st" is actually part of the models hat!

Here are the same models from a different angle. The effect is clear.

Try to avoid having background items appear to "grow" out of the heads or body of your subjects

Instead, arrange the subject so that such background is not directly behind your subject.

It is very important to centralise the subject of your photograph correctly. You also need to know how to centralise multiple subjects. Close ups on people's faces follow the rule of thirds. All of these are outlined in the photo tips section

Having a light source behind the subject of your photo will cause the subject to not have adequate light. The background of your photo may have trees or poles. These need to be angled such that they do not appear to "grow" out of the subjects body or head. All of this is outlined in the digital photography course on photo errors to avoid.

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