- Believing that having the latest gear will improve skills. You don’t need an expensive camera to take great images. I’ve taken some of my best images on an Iphone.
- Ignoring the importance of basic lighting and composition techniques and starting to do advanced techniques without learning the basics.
- Not asking others for feedback. Without feedback its difficult to know where you can improve so ask other photographers or mentors whar they think.
- Underestimating the importance of practicing and honing down your skills as you won’t learn how to take the best photos overnight. Perseverance is the key to improving.
- Refusing to take the camera off automatic mode. This limits your creative control and understanding of camera settings.
- Not paying attention to the lighting conditions and ruining your images as a result.
- Not Editing your work. Results in dull or unfinished images. This is only acceptable for an event where you need a quick turnaround.
Let me know in the comments if you’ve made any of these mistakes or what you would add to this list.