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Top Ten Ways To Become A Better Photographer by Russ Burden Everyone loves a good Top Ten List.  Here Russ Burden provides the Top Ten Ways to Become a Better Photographer. Article rating: 8.89

As emails go, somewhere along the line I received a Top Ten Photography List and printed it out. From where it came I do not know, but I filed it away. In stumbling across it in the pile in which it was housed, I realized it would be a fantastic photo tip for Take Great Pictures. Here is a modified and elaborated upon version:

Number 10: Get Out and Shoot - the more you use your camera, the more familiar you’ll become with its controls so when that once in a lifetime unfolds in front of you, you’ll know how to make the adjustments in a flash.

Number 9: Try - digital photography has made playing with photography fun and exciting so go out and experiment. Try new techniques, shutter speeds, panning etc. Use a high ISO to intentionally impart grain to the image or screw on an old filter that got pushed to the bottom of your camera bag.

Number 8: Practice - Don’t ever get to the point where if you specialize, you feel as if you know it all. Arrogance and photography should never be used in the same sentence (unless of course you’re trying to make a point!) Hook this up with Try  and it will always be new.

Number 7: Commit - stop making excuses as to why you shouldn’t go out and shoot. Grab the camera and GO GO GO. It’s easy to say it’s too....... but there’s one guarantee if you succumb - you’ll never get the shot.

Number 6: Learn - take a workshop, go on a photo tour, join a camera club. See the Take Great Pictures article entitled - Why You Should Go On A Photo Tour and check out the Panasonic Digital Photo Academy for some great classes.

Number 5: Look - go through magazines and find a picture that stops you dead in your tracks. Ask yourself why this occurred and use the info in your next photo outing. Transferring what works is a great way to apply something new.

Number 4: Read - do research, study your subjects, learn more about the craft, subscribe to a new magazine, read all the great articles found on Take Great Pictures, buy a new book etc.

Number 3: Branch Out - If you’re a nature shooter, photograph a family member. If you normally shoot with telephotos, try a macro. If you’re a PJ person, do a table top. The more you learn, the more knowledge you’ll be able to apply in the future.

Number 2: Share - not only will it benefit the person to whom you give advice, you’ll feel better about what you did which will inspire you to go out and make some pictures.

Number 1: READ THE MANUAL - I can’t emphasize this enough. There are many hidden features inside every camera that begs to be used but because they’re not obvious, they’re overlooked. By reading the manual, you’ll be amazed at what your camera is capable of. If you bought a Ferrari, I wouldn’t expect you to drive it at 40 mph so why are you under utilizing all those gems that your camera can do?

To learn more about this topic, join me on one of my Photographic Nature Tours. Visit www.russburdenphotography.com and click on the NATURE TOURS button for more information. Also, pick up a copy of my new book, Amphoto’s Complete Book of Photography. You can purchase a signed copy directly from me or visit your local book store or Amazon. Contact me at rburden@ecentral.com to order your signed copy.

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