6 Questions for New Photographers (You Should Always Ask!)

There are many reasons why your photos aren't sharp, but the most common is the lack of camera stabilization. If the scene is dark and you're shooting in fully automatic mode, the camera may choose a shutter speed that's too slow for you to hold the camera in your hand. This means you need to stabilize the camera in some way, even if it's on a solid surface. Of course, this is not a long-term solution to this problem.

Instead, investing in a good, sturdy telescoping video camera pole is a must. Moreover, tripods are also valuable in other ways:

• A tripod can help slow you down and use the extra time to perfect your composition;

• Many tripods have built-in bubble levels to help you keep your field of view flat;

• Some tripods have a multi-angle center post that allows you to frame interesting low-angle shots;

Also, for newbies, there are other frequently asked questions. Let's explore it together.

How to place a tripod on a slope?

If you use a tripod to assist shooting on a slope, how can you make the camera avoid the suddenly danger? If we are shooting on a rock or a slope on a hill, one leg of the tripod is facing us, so that the three legs of the tripod can support the camera steadily and prevent it from falling.

What is aperture priority used for?

Digital cameras tend to have lenses with larger apertures, and in automatic mode the camera's program also tends to use larger apertures to shorten the shutter time and reduce bad shooting effects caused by vibration.

However, camera lenses generally produce the best images when they are stopped by about two stops from the maximum aperture, so if you want to capture a high-quality image, you can use aperture-priority AE, which reduces the aperture from maximum.

In addition, a large aperture will result in a small depth of field, that is, a small range of sharpness before and after the focus. Using a small aperture can increase the depth of field, which is especially obvious when taking close-up shots.

What is "B door"?

"B door" is a shutter release method that is completely controlled by the photographer, and the shutter time is completely determined by the length of time the photographer presses the shutter, so it is also called "manual shutter". Bulb is a mode that allows you to take long exposures, and it is best to use a tripod and a cable release when using it.

How to express the subject's expression?

In portrait photography, facial expression refers to the dynamic reflection of the subject's inner world affected by objective conditions, which is a major aspect of the expression of the character's demeanor.

When photographing, there is a certain degree of selectivity in inducing expressions. Generally, they like to show naturalness and joy, and avoid tension and embarrassment. In addition, the expression should be combined with the face characteristics of the task.

How to photograph water droplets?

If you want to shoot clear water droplets falling from above, you can fix the plastic bag containing water at a higher place with a thread, and then use a needle to poke a small hole at the bottom of the plastic bag to make the water droplets flow in a regular line. into the carrier below.

The photographer uses the manual focus to align the center of the water drop, and then uses the M file to set the shutter speed to 1/1000s and the aperture value to F22. At this point, the shooting is ready.

How to prevent red eye?

Put yourself in a position with a light source, so that the pupil of the person being photographed will not be enlarged due to the exposure to strong light because of the ambient light. It's best not to take pictures with the flash, and to turn on the camera's red-eye reduction system.

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As a professional manufacturer selling portable telescopic camera masts, we have listed the above shooting points for beginners, hoping to give you some reference. Of course, our products include but not limited to pneumatic telescopic camera masts and telescopic aerial camera masts, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.