5 Beginner Landscape Photography MISTAKES to Avoid
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- In this video, I share the 5 Mistakes I have made in the past. Things that I have learned to become a better photographer. Maybe a few that I am still guilty of for my landscape photography. Not only do I share a few tangible tips here, but also a few mental tips as well.
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0:00 - Intro
0:41 - TIP #1: Not getting to know the landscape.
2:01 - TIP #2: Shooting everything wide.
3:17 - TIP #3: Letting others control your art.
5:04 - TIP #4: Comparing your work to others.
6:36 - TIP #5: Not getting enough help, when you need it.
7:57 - What is YOUR biggest mistake that you have made?
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What is the BIGGEST MISTAKE that you have learned from as a photographer?
#4 Just do not compare your footwear with any one that wears flipflops in snow. :-D
The snooze button is tempting but ultimately not worth it.
@@TheWillRogers Thats a great tip!
@@martyd5819 Haha true ;)
When I stared out, I was facinated by those vivid HDRs and did many such images. Now that I see them I dont love them anymore. I have learnt to keep my photographs lesser saturated, natural and organic over the years and I feel they will have a lot more shelf life. I dont care about DR anymore, well most of the times. Also, I now use older manual film lenses and damn have slowed down a lot. Better thoughtout photographs and lesser images to sort and process. Although this year's slowness is something that I wish never repeats ever again
Not stopping and taking the photo when you see it! Multiple times I had an opportunity to take an image and thought I’d get a better one and never did, then spend the day thinking “if only I’d”..
I can relate to this one. So many times I drive by something and say wow there's a good image. Unfortunately I either don't have my gear in the car or many times I see these things on my way to work so even if I had my gear it would be a no go anyway. It's almost like it's easier to "see" sometimes when your not out actively with your camera looking for images.
Oh man... That's the story of my life!
Ditto, but add in traveling with anyone who is either not a photographer or not interested in making you happy!
My best hiking buddy, RIP, was a botanist. He stopped to look at every flower and I stopped to shoot photos. It worked out great.
Some of my mistakes: Leaving too early after a sunset and inevitably the light will be at its best after I packed up. Also, going out shooting with a dirty sensor and having to spend so much time in post to clean up the images. Also, not turning the image stabilization off when shooting on a tripod, resulting in blurry images!
I just taped a sticky note inside my ND filter case that says, "Don't forget to turn off OIS!!!" Obviously, there are times I use a tripod but not an ND filter, but I figured this note will help me break a bad habit when shooting long exposures.
My biggest mistake was getting frustrated with the traction I got at the beginning of sharing my work on social media. I would see other peoples posts, that seemed inferior to mine, getting more likes and shares. After awhile I realized that I was missing the point. It is SOCIAL media and you need to take the time to create a genuine community of friends, colleagues and fans that not only connect with your art but also with you, your process and your journey as a photographer or artist. Great video!
I often get asked how I keep my inspiration, and my honest answer is always seeing what others are creating. it's really amazing what another set of eyes/mind can bring to a idea or location.
Agreed, I guess I should say in tip 4, that I still love seeing others work. Just trying not to compare haha.
absolutely agree!👊👌
Self-criticism is very important, you have a great personality. Thanks for the advices.
Agree, thanks so much!
One of my mistakes that Im learning is NOT completely knowing my camera.....many times i took and ultimately missed the image because of a settings issue I was unaware of. Now I sometimes spend rainy days walking around the house taking pictures of everything using every setting to know what my camera can do.
Michael you're such a sensitive man ..love your work..always stay true to yourself...I absolutely love your photography. Your sensitivity shows in your Art...so talented
Number 4 is me! I'm trying hard not to compare what I do to others especially when looking at Instagram.
Rushing. I find if I’m out on my own I tend to take better photos. If I go out with my photography buddy I feel like I need to rush. I’ve always been like it, like I don’t want to keep people waiting. Always thinking of others before myself. This is why I enjoy going out on my own but is also something I’m working on as it’s hampering my growth as I don’t like going out in a group where I could be learning from others.
The other is not stopping for the shot. 😁
My biggest mistake: not getting up early enough. I've never been a morning person. Yet I know from experience that getting to a location before dawn is best. You have the most working time, and you're likely to have the site to yourself. Maybe watching UA-cam videos after midnight is counterproductive, even yours, Michael. ;-)
Mistake number 2: thinking my local area is too boring. To be fair, it is kinda boring. Which puts more pressure on me to find images, especially when travel options are limited. But that's at best a weak excuse. There are areas and subjects I've avoided for no good reason, so I will definitely force myself to explore new options.
My biggest mistake is not having the confidence in myself. I have a tendency of holding on to my photos, thinking that they’re not good enough or worthy to post. The biggest mistake is trying to please others. Just because they don’t get a lot of likes, doesn’t mean they’re not good. Social media is a game.
walking past a photo opportunity, thinking that I came come back to it. But when I do the light has changed and it is not the same as the first time I saw it!
Great stuff...thanks for insights.
Great video Michael
Thank you
very useful ,much thanks!!
Great video, absolutely spot on with all of these. Thanks for sharing 👍
First of all, great video Michael. The biggest mistake I have made is when I first started I loved to take photos because I liked what I seen, a small flower by itself or a large grand vista, small waterfall or whatever got me excited. I then tried to take photos that made other people happy and I eventually lost my spark for what I liked and photography. I reverted back shooting the things I like and also processed my photos the way I like to. My spark has been started again.
Good day Michael. Last January I decided to take my photography to another level. Before that, I was a part time photographer who didn't know anything about the settings of the camera, composition, rush to take photos and more. Therefore, I decided to take a virtual photography course. On top of that, I follow numerous professional photographers on UA-cam. This answers some of your questions as what was my mistakes and what I did to improve them. My photos have improve a lot.
Thank you. That was very helpful.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing! Love #1 and #3. Keep up the good work!
I’m quite excited to see how my photography progresses over the next couple years.Great video,thank you so much.🙏🏻
You have a great heart Michael, the reason you are a great artist. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I’m very guilty of the mistakes in this video Michael. I certainly scout around a great deal upon arriving but I certainly am guilty of rushing my shots. My fault totally. Not thinking things out enough. Thanks Michael for slowing me down and making me think. Steady, steady. Great advice.
This is very helpfull, thank you so much 🙌🏼
Aloha Michael, such awesome advice for pros and newbies alike. What I particularly liked (as a newbie) was your advice about taking others' opinions on. Such as what they would do differently. In the past, I would have let people's personal opinions undermind my own creative instincts/perspectives, not just with photography, but with decorating, my choice in cars, clothes, etc. That would put me in self-doubt, leaving me always second-guessing my "creation." While I value others' thoughts, and may make a change a two, I've learned that my own sense of style is unique and special. Thanks so much!!
Thank you for your honesty.
Michael, I agree with you. Especially, the creative part. Love creative art for you!
Thanks for this video Michael. This makes me reflect and appreciate my photography journey especially with another lock down in place.
I also live in San Francisco, and you have always inspired me to take more photos of the Bay Area ever since I started photography as a hobby in 2012. Thank you for your hard work and great videos.
Loved this Michael;~). Iv been enjoying your videos mate. So much so I'm going way back in your time line.. to watch that is..
I love how transparent and honest you are. This video is one that all photographers starting out, should watch. Thank you for posting it.
Michael, I watch a LOT of video content in my quest for improving my landscape photography. This short-and-to-the-point video has a lot of impact. I do try to remember each of these points. As to my mistakes, I continually have to remind myself to "work the scene," and not get stuck in the first composition I setup.
Biggest mistake is impatience; needing to learn to slow down enough to think things through and not living in a fear that I'll miss out. I've probably missed out on more because of the lack of preparation. Thanks for great content Michael.
Thanks to share. I've learn more from your channel. Thanks...
Man that Death Valley image at 6:33 is sooo awesome and powerful..!!
Thank you! These tips are actually really helpful! Thumbs up and keep up the good work! :)
Thanks for those very thoughtful tips! And I’m guilty of all of them ! 😉
Thanks man! Just so you know I followed the link from your email blast to this. I really appreciate you Michael!
What a great video and I love reading all these comments. I'd say i'm guilty of some of these and am definitely going to try and improve them.
I learned patience during my photography journey. This is a real strong weapon to take amazing images. It includes for my, to visited one place to different times, to learn, to feel the place. Your video is so helpful and it shows it is normal to make this mistakes. Photography is a journey.
Thank you for your honest videos and words. I needed to hear your tips this morning. I'm trying to work on... 1) not being afraid to share my photos and the feelings while taking a photo. And... 2) the beauty of the natural landscape at any given point in time can be so overwhelming that it leads me to being impatient and forget to follow through on details that would make a good picture even better - but on the flip side, if I think through the process, it's too late and I miss the shot.
The first point about getting to know the place, I think it's applied to all kinds of photography. Roughly once every 3 month, I found myself walking around my garden circling the house and still find something new to capture. And also depends on which time of day too.
Perfect!! Your tips are really important. I have already made and still make some mistakes that you mentioned, but I am also learning to have more perseverance and calm to photograph. Today, for example, before shooting a landscape if possible I make several visits to the place at different times and then choose the best time to take the photo. Thnak you.
Thanks so much William!
Very nice share Michael. I don’t have photographer friends, and I’m coming more from a personal and closeted photo/artist place, but I can take away a lot of familiar feelings from your discussion and appreciate the value in them. I really like the “care” you share in your videos and images so a really big thumbs up. And I have no argument w/ the beauty and quality of your style.
I didn’t have photographer friends either. I finally joined a photography club in my area. It’s great to be able to share with the other members. What’s nice is that they’re on the same educational trip I am.
Great points that are easily overlooked...
Thanks!
Great video with a couple powerful messages, keep making the inspiring content. I used to get inside my own head and so caught up in the social media mess. In the last year or more I haven't posted anything online other than sharing to close friends and it gives me such a pure vibe when I get out to explore. The biggest gratification is getting away from it all and remembering why I became so passionate about photography in the first place, for me. Perhaps I'll start to share my work again, but I'll play my cards differently when it comes to all the socials.
Great video! You touched on some very helpful ideas that I think a lot of other photographers miss. Your #1 is something I need to work on. I tend to get way to excited I a new location run around shooting crazy then get home and think of so many ways I could have got better images! I will learn to take my time 😉
Thanks 👍
Ha ha! Mate, I’ve only been shooting for 3 years & my biggest mistake was not knowing about you when I was in San Francisco on holidays 15 months ago. I would of done one of your local guided tours for sure. I’m happy with my progress so far as I’ve also learnt video & have started a cooking channel for my wife & have learnt timelapses which I had never done until I purchased your timelapse tutorial course. Thankyou for the giving back.🥰😀👍👌🙏
Thanks for the words of wisdom Micheal. I agree that in the world of social media, we tend to emulate a particular aesthetic that is trending instead of capturing photos that feel connected to us. I would like to add-on one more point, which is a mistake that I have been extremely guilty of which is cancelling your plans to go shoot something because of fellow-photographers rather than just going and doing it solo. Understanding that photography might not be the same priority for everyone has been one of the biggest revelations that this pandemic has brought to me.
Great video! Reminded me, how important photography is for my happiness.
Great practical advice Michael! PS: I love your work...cheers from Australia
That was great, thanks. I have learnt to STOP to get the photo of something that grabbed my eye - NOW....not in an hour or so on a return trip. The light is fleeting, on the leaves and buildings and water. What grabbed my eye doesn't do so in such a short time. I try to remember to change my manual focus BACK to auto focus for quickness and need. When I stop I have time to adjust the settings, but to quickly capture something first before the light changes, autofocus is my friend. I do capture what I want then.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
Much appreciated.
Great vid, it helps a lot.. THANKS
and subscribed!
Thanks so much!
Great Video Michael! On point #3 and #4 is ,I believe , EVERYONE'S problem, thanks for the reminder, Is good to hear that.
Thanks Juan!
Great tips Michael. For me it is kind of a planning and financial issue. To be at the right place at the right time, you gotta have some flexibility in the schedule. Being a student, I can't afford to stay longer or drive more to various locations multiple times. Then subconsciously I have started to think about the cost/benefit ratio which demotivated me. Nonetheless, when I enjoy and get a decent picture that shows improvement, it clears all the negative thoughts! This is so therapeutic. And that keeps me going....
My request to you is doing a 'self-reflection video' of when you started doing this full time and how you managed the funds for traveling and lodging........I think that will help many aspiring photographers 🤓
#3 though! Great vid Michael.
Thanks Paul!
I actually had the point 3 conversation with someone just yesterday. Your video is concise and useful. Thanks for the creation.
Thanks Fred!
Great video as always Michael. I think a big learn for me in both landscape and cityscape photography has been not waiting for the "perfect" weather conditions to go out and shoot. Even if the epic light I was hoping for doesn't materialise, there's almost always still an opportunity to capture something different and equally worthwhile -- and it's usually with a telephoto. :)
that "oregon coast 2017" makes me smile SO MUCH
Another insightful video 👍
The one I feel I struggle with the most is comparing my work to others. I still do it even though I am aware of it, and am constantly reminding myself if it.
I think my second biggest foible is not slowing down a bit while out and about. I'm getting better about it, but I still occasionally find that there are times when I'm running about like a dolt, trying to photograph eyerything I see instead of setteling down on a more carefully considered composition after a little patient exploration. It's another of those things that, though I am well aware I am doing it, I find it difficult to keep in check because there is this deep seeded fear in the back of my mind that I'm going to miss something epic.
So I am always reminding myself that I just can't photograph everything.
Thanks Michael. Great vid. My worst mistake was running from scene to scene in Death Valley. And not sitting and studying each location. I’ll do better next time! : ) I appreciate you sharing yours!!
Great tips Michael, and I’m guilty of all of them. I find camera clubs a big art killer, don’t get me wrong the community and for beginners they are an invaluable place to be. But if you want to express and push your Photography, you won’t win any club competition. I spent many years trying to please club judges, which I never managed and therefore I began to hate my photography. The last few years has all been about my own photography and what I want to achieve and I am enjoying it so much more, and I can see a vast difference in my images for the better.
Thanks for a spot on video, I'm familiar with all of those mistakes and a lot of others too. My biggest mistake right now is too hard self criticism . I know it's not that bad with self criticism, but when that happens while composing the image and the result is not making that image because I think something isn't right, then regret your decision afterward and the light , the mood and the moment is gone...
The problem then is that my brain still remember the composition and that haunts me for a long time.
Thank you Michael for your insights! I especially love your comments about considering input from others while staying true to yourself. Unlike many photographers out there who are "creatives" and "innovators" - its nice to see that there are still true artists out there. I've been to your site and love your work - especially some of the hyper lapses you've put together. Any recommendations for learning this technique?
Awesome video Michael & bang on with all of your points 😊
Biggest mistake for me would be not slowing down at the start.
I agree completely, I hardly use my 11mm for landscapes, I still walk with the lens, but I usually use my 35 or 85
Lad, i actually love your vids. glad i came across you. i even told my wife about you!!
My biggest mistake would be chasing an idea that I thought others would like instead of nurturing my own creativity. That is why I'm now drawn to infrared photography for landscapes. It's not what 'others' generally want to see, but it pushes me creatively.
OUCH. I’m back. I rushed my first comment and I fell into a BIG hole, I’m guilty of every mistake you have mentioned Michael and I thank you for your advice. Following and subscribed several weeks ago. I will pay more attention from now on. Stay safe.
Thanks so much for subscribing! :)
Great stuff as always man.
Something I've learned is to never write off older images in your portfolio just because they were taken on older equipment, or taken when you were a newbie.
Some of my customers' favourite images have been ones I've taken when I barely knew anything about photography, on beginners equipment. So always take regular looks back though your old work and see if there's any hidden gems :)
Thanks man! That is such a great tip, I love going through my old Lightroom catalogues and reprocessing shots or just working on ones I had missed. Frankly that's what I have done most of this year haha.
Thank you for this video. I truly enjoyed this because the list doesn't feel like a linear template. When you brought up not to limit yourself to wide lens, subsequently I thought, "What lenses would you recommend them" in which I stopped myself and thought ,"That should be up to me".
I put myself on a hiatus on landscape photography for a while; part being a woman with fear of not being able to comfortably shoot on my own late at night, part relying on my close friends that aren't photographers but also not networking enough to gather a buddy or small party to shoot with, part being in this pandemic, part working full-time where it interferes with shooting in the hours I want to shoot at. The excuses go on.
If I had to name my mistake, it's allowing myself to not getting creative in hours of the day that isn't at sunrise, night time, etc. I thought to myself, "I can't shoot at these hours of the day so that means I can't shoot at all." I want to get back and continue where I left off a couple years ago and I don't want the time of day to prevent me from doing so, even though I do miss those sunrise and night ops.
TL;DR Informative straightforward but well worded advice that trumps my mistakes. I will do whatever I can to keep jumping those hurdles. Thanks again!
You need to get out and start shooting. I did this and to my surprise I captured beautiful shots! You can do this anywhere anytime.
Thanks for watching Megan, and thanks so much for your thoughts! Definitely get out there and be creative any time of day! I have been doing a lot more shooting midday, or before sunset/after sunrise and it has been a blast. Also give yourself a new project to work on if you can, think of a concept or idea to explore. I kinda did that with these in field vlogs on this channel. I was feeling quite uninspired during the start of the pandemic, I did not take photos for months. Then I did my first hiking vlog up at a hill by my house, I think it reignited my creativity a bit.
Great video!
I definitely got stuck in the Instagram algorithm trap for a bit. Instagram loves when you post on a schedule. I'm not sure what the optimal frequency is, but I was posting pictures weekly and by looking at the Insights I could see they were getting broadcast to thousands of people through the hashtags. As soon as I broke from that schedule it only broadcast one of my best photos to 50 people. Then I realized I'd gone through a whole year with minimal growth because I was too focused on quantity. It's been a few months since I've posted my last photo because I've been using this time to experiment with editing, compositions etc. So in summary I guess focusing on quantity can stunt growth.
When I got my very first DSLR I couldn't wait to take it outside and shoot away (I was still learning photography completely) I was so disappointed by my captures that I almost quit that day
Fortunately, I picked up the manual for my Nikon D40 and started to read it a little bit at a time and realized why my shots came out strange. From that pointy on I grabbed every bit of info I could to learn as much as possible and even found a photography mentor
I am pretty new to landscape photography and I don't really have any friends who are actively interested in landscape photography. One mistake which I am still working on is realising my mistakes. Be it composition wise or post processing. I can go back to an edit image few days or weeks later and find myself scratching my head over why I did what I did. Composition is a little harder to rectify though. And I like to think I am getting better.
A mistake I make all too often is, location tunnel vision. Showing up at a location with a composition predetermined in my mind which ends up not working with the condition at that moment and forcing the shot anyways. It almost never fails that after packing up I noticing a great composition that would have been ideal in those conditions.
Que grande eres Michael
What I find incredibly difficult (and this probably applies most to your Tip #3) is walking (or trying to walk) that fine line between being inspired by a specific image and trying to simply shoot that same image myself.
My top ones; not researching the area enough (goes with your #1), thinking that just because my lens can go to f1.8 means I have to shoot eeevvverrrrything at f1.8 ( I come from cinema where everything is very shallow), and not stopping to take a photo- the amount of opportunities I've missed and regretted it is a lot!
Thanks for sharing! I usually photography pets but like to do some landscape when opportunity arises. Now, if I can just incorporate the two but that's off topic. I guess the big thing for me lately was realizing I needed a better tripod. I just about damaged my camera using the tripod I have because it just wasn't stable and getting the knobs tight on the clamp became a problem. So, I just recently bought a decent tripod. The head is on back order but can't wait until it comes. Thanks for the tips!!!
Getting a solid tripod is a great tip, thanks for sharing I agree!
Nice tips Michael,thank you! Well,my mistake...not stopping for the shot when I see it,thinking that I will go back another time! By the way..you REEELLY have to make a video about how you create the beautiful birds course-trail trick!
I think getting into a comfort zone with shooting things a certain way or seeing things the same way all the time can hold you back from being more creative. Getting out of your comfort zone and forcing yourself to see differently can really push you to the next level. I struggle with this one, but am mindful of it. I am always trying to force myself to see scenes for more than just the obvious so that I can pick out more creative compositions.
Thinking I can come back later, only to find the scene I wanted to shoot as changed forever because the tree feel during a storm, a building was torn down, a road was built through a field. Now I take the time to make an image when I see it, if I can. When I was working, I allowed extra time in my commute in case I saw something interesting to shoot.
Just created a similar video on my channel and its funny how much we both agreed on, and how similar our tips were! defiantly agree with everything that was said here!
Wish I had met you when I lived in the Bay Area. Thanks for the tips
I think the biggest issue I'm currently being smacked around by is not recognizing a scene in the field that's worth the time to shoot and contrariwise, thinking I see something that I spend a lot of time composing that turns out to be a failure when I get it into post production. As an example, on a recent hike I saw something that I spent 20 minutes on composing and capturing but it turned out to be garbage on my computer back home in post. On the same hike I looked up and saw some backlit leaves on an oak tree and thought, "hey, that looks neat'" and pulled out my phone and got a quick snapshot. That image has turned out to be one of my favorites that I have ever taken. I think it all comes down to second guessing myself. I need to trust my gut more.
Michael, I have learned so much from you after I found your channel! you are truly an inspiration and I have started to post my own photos, I recently made a video showcasing this years best images that I have taken.
#3 one thing that piss me off like a tiger... It is hard not to get angry when someone start to criticize what you do in a destructive way. I took a lfe to understand that who criticize you in that way (esoecially saying "I'd do this, I'do that") are leaded by envy.
Thanks for sharing, now I have to go, so many mistakes are waiting for me out there!
Big fan bruh 🙏🙏
Thanks so much!
My biggest mistake is not getting my ass out of bed before sunrise and not making time to get to locations for sunset and beyond. I also rush things too much at times and don’t experiment enough once I am there. I’m working on it, though. Thank you for this video.
My biggest tip to new photographers is learn composition. I wish I had just kept my camera in auto for a while until I learned composition. Yes, art is subjective but I've heard someone say that it's good to learn the rules and then break them and I agree. In retrospect I think this would have made me a stronger photographer, but ya know, these are the lessons we learn, right?
My mistake was using a bargain tripod for too long. Good talk , thanks MB!
Worst mistakes I used to do is try and please others as you said it's our art do what we love to do. But pretty much made all those mistakes you mentioned mate.
My biggest mistake is to not having discovered your channel earlier... Well, seriously... I guess its being at Instagram. And I'm still in, although I know it adds nothing to my photography, just the opposite.
I keep losing my motivation to get out there and take photos! I love your work btw.
thank you man! I love you work and I feel so far from this goal that would be doing stuff as good as yours! Ok that might be a mistiake as you say, but we all do that, right? :-)
Hi, thanks for the inspirational video from a really nice person as far as I can judge :-)
My biggest mistake would probably be to not enjoy enough and to search too much for a photo instead of enjoying a scenery and let the photo come from that (or not for that matter, that is also ok).
My mistake was only getting out at “normal” times of the day. I find that being out when no one else is the best time. Same with the weather. Capture what’s happening when everyone else is still indoors for fantastic photographs.
Laziness. Its so easy to stay in bed. Or just to stand at one place and shoot in all directions (instead of finding a different view), walk to the other side of the lake for better light etc .
My biggest issue...
While I agree with your list, my mistake number one was to believe that you need to reach the epic locations to get a good photo. They are normally far and I could afford only during some expensive vacations. When I reached them I did not have enough time to do a decent work. My pictures were very similar to many thousands of other pictures in the internet. Nothing special. Very frustrating. Instead I discovered that the locations close to my home are a treasure of inspirations and opportunities, giving values to something is normally underestimated at the right time you can better plan is the way to surprise yourself and people around you...