Photography for beginners

Photography 101

Photography is an industry on the rise and has been since the first invention of the camera by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826. Many different advances in the industry have been made in leaps and bounds. From the professional photographers who get paid to proved photography services for events such as parties, graduation ceremonies, weddings etc. to the personal camera owners who are just trying to capture special moments of loved ones, the camera has become a piece of the important equipment that captures special moments in the history not only of the world but of individuals as and when needed.

Beginner Photography had skyrocketed over the past few years and this was as a result of the growing number of people choosing the non-traditional career paths. The large numbers pivoting from traditional careers because of passion has increased and Photography has been one of the industries mostly sought after.

To be a beginner photographer there are a number of things to take into consideration in order to find yourself thriving in the industry.

Things to consider for beginner photographers;

●Learn to read the light

Reading light has to be the highest on your priority list if you are to become a successful photographer. Photography is largely dependent of light and being able to manipulate, use and work around it is a great skill to have.

 ▪︎Dappled Light- This is light that is a full mixture of shade and sun. Its often very visible beneath trees where the sunlight sneaks through the tree branches and leaves providing a blotches mix of shade and sun.

▪︎Full sun- This is the kind of light that is from the sun and not hindered by anything. Sunlight is the best source of light and this kind of light helps with decreasing the many shadows on the face of the subject. It’s mostly useful when the sun is overhead on a clearly sunny sky.

▪︎Shade lighting- Shade lighting is when there is very little to no natural light. This is mostly because of the shadows cast by objects blocking the sunlight, for example a large building casting a full shadow in the area where the photos hoot is to happen or the kind of light in the room with an open window on a sunny day with the light not entering directly into the room.

▪︎Backlight – This refers to a situation when the sunlight is coming from behind the subject. With the light coming directly from behind the subject it can be difficult to get a good shot but knowing how to work around such lighting will help you get better quality photos and grow in the craft.

●Invest in a good camera

Having a good quality camera not only helps you to get good quality pictures but helps you to learn the craft faster and offers the ability to wherein different condition to get good quality that is also great value for money. These include ; Sony Alpha a6000, Canon EOS M50 Mark II, Fujifilm X-T30, Canon EOS Rebel T7, Nikon D3500

● Always set ISO to 200

Use ISO settings of 200 as a baseline and work with it, it serves best for many cameras and being a central setting it is easier to work your way up and down the setting as and when needed.

●Use RAW setting

The RAW setting for all captures allows for high quality pictures that can be easily edited. These makes it very easy to work with especially for beginners because most beginners are not very well versed in the use of editing tools and software.

●Invest in a tripod

A tripod can work best to support the camera when one attempts panoramic pictures and short videos of the subject. To capture a certain motion without the imbalance of the shaking hands. A tripod can also be helpful when one chooses to venture into videography.

●Aperture & Shutter speed

Having the right Aperture and shutter speed settings allows for good quality pictures that do not have focus problems. Depth and focus on the image are essential for a good picture and the right settings will ensure that there are good quality pictures.

Over and above everything find a way to avoid following trends but rather build yourself up as a photographer to the point where your work has your own signature style even when it’s nit tagged with your logo or any identifier. Find your identity in the industry. 

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