Photography Myths Debunked Part Three

Photography Myth Five: Composition and/or Creative Decisions Have Set Rules

The first rule of Photography is that there are no rules in photography! Sure there are a few guidelines that can be helpful, but nothing is set in stone. When you're looking through that camera lens, you are seeing exactly what YOU want to see. When you snap a picture, it is because what is in front of you is being presented in a way that YOU want it seen. There is no right or wrong here. Studying other photographs for ideas on composition is great, but at the end of the day, you want your photos to represent you. So take a step back, turn at an odd angle, whatever makes the end product look right to you. The most important lesson here is that you enjoy yourself and that you are taking pictures you can be proud of.

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

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Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

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Photography Myths Debunked Part Two

Photography Myth Three: There is a Definitive Exposure for Every Scene

When taking a photo, nothing is absolute. There are options and decisions that can change the look and perspective of a picture depending on your intentions. For example, you can chose to make the subject appear to stand still, while the background shows blurry motion. This can be done by using a slow shutter speed combined with a low aperture setting. If you pan your camera along with the subject, you will get an action shot with a steady subject and a background that shows movement and life.

Photography Myth Four: What You See in Real Life is What You Get in Pictures

The plain and simple fact is that this is not true. The ability to see a broad range of light and color is something the human eye can do with ease, but may not be translatable to your camera. Your camera may capture the image that you intended, but the actual color of your subject can vary greatly. A bouquet of bright red flowers can appear dull and dark when photographed under fluorescent lighting. This is because fluorescent lights have a green tint to them and thus change the appearance of the subject in the picture though the colors may appear quite differently in real life.

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

32002 Lomita Dr.

Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

949.589.5311

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Photography Myths Debunked Part One

Photography Myth One: You Need An Expensive SLR Camera to Take Great Pictures

Digital SLR cameras are well known for two things: Being expensive and having way more features than the average novice photographer is accustomed to. Although these added features can certainly help you to get a great shot, the real recipe for a great photo lies in your creative decisions. Using your imagination and thinking creatively will allow you to show your own perspective and take a photo that truly reflects you and your eye, expensive camera or not.

Photography Myth Two: Taking Pictures of Beautiful Things is Necessary for Beautiful Photos

There is beauty to be found in everything. Sure, it is easy to look at a beautiful sunset or a gorgeous spring bloom and snap a picture of it, but some of my favorite awe-inspiring photos have been of objects that one would not classically describe as beautiful. The badge of a good photographer is someone who can take something ordinary and through a creative eye, turn it into something extraordinary to see.

Carol Bridges

Orange County Photographer

32002 Lomita Dr.

Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

949.589.5311

BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION TODAY!