Do Not be Misled by these Myths on Photography

The photographers from Simulacra Studio use high quality cameras, and their years of experience in this art help them shoot from the perfect angles.

Quite like life, photography has a rich assortment of styles and forms. However it is still affected by several blanket statements and rules that people keep following and believing. Both amateur and professional photographers have often accepted some myths in this domain particularly in the early days of their practice when they frantically abide by every tip given by their (seemingly) more experienced peers.

Let us look at some of the common myths that prevent photographers from improving their skills:

It is really easy to become a photographer

Yes it is easy to click a picture but it is certainly not easily being a photographer. It calls for skill, dedication and experience to capture inspiring pictures. Models who want to create an effective portfolio, businesses that need attractive images of their products look for professional help and use photo studio rental London to ensure that they get the best outcomes. The complexity of photography can only be realised by photographers and the challenges of this art are usually imperceptible to the untrained eye.

It is even more difficult to follow photography as a profession. People believe that you make good money by taking a few pictures every week. Not many are aware of the managerial efforts, marketing skills, and editing work that are vital to sustain such a business.

Shoot as many pictures as possible

“If you have access to studio rental London, why not take several pictures in an hour? Some of them will come out to be good.”

Also referred to as ‘spray and pray’ technique, this strategy is based on the assumption that clicking hundreds of photographs successively increases the possibility of getting at least few outstanding ones. While this may sound reasonable to many, it usually causes photographers to take less interesting shots and they may have to follow it up with heavy processing work.

It is better to keep a limit of 6 -10 pictures. Be careful about every exposure to get the best results. If you use photo studio rental services, you can also ask for guidance from the professionals managing the place.

You must always use a tripod for good shots

A tripod can give you the best or worst outcomes in photography. If you use this equipment, it can significantly affect the sharpness of your pictures and will also help you try new perspectives or different shutter speeds. However if you rely excessively on it, your work can suffer. There are instances when photographers set their tripod stands before they even plan the shot �" this limits their possibilities with creativity.

In some cases photographers do not carry their cameras to locations where it is difficult to use a tripod. This causes them to miss out on opportunities to capture several good photos. Therefore, do not be reluctant to hand hold your camera for some shots.

It is unfair to use editing and processing techniques

There is a big misconception that image processing was born in the Photoshop era. The fact is that it has been used since the earliest days of camera. Photographers have used numerous techniques to edit their pictures in the darkroom. These included scratching the negatives, dodging, burning, blurring and colouring.

Even though the digital cameras today capture much sharper images, photographers may have to put efforts in editing and processing to bring out the best in them. You can learn the fine intricacies of this art from photographers at a London photo studio rental.

Author's Note

Founded in 2006 by Photographer Francois Boutemy and Designer Chris Charalambous, Simulacra Studio has worked with a number of high calibre clients for more than a decade. It also organises workshops and artistic development courses to give budding photographers the best of growth opportunities in the industry. For more information on the studio and trainings imparted visit https://www.simulacrastudio.com/