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Camera Setting Mistakes to Avoid

Posted: June 05, 2017

detail of cameraPicking up a camera for the very first time can be daunting. There are so many different settings that it can be overwhelming and mistakes are often made. A few simple tweaks to your camera settings can help you avoid making those mistakes....even if you're not a beginner.

James Maher, writer for Digital Photography School, shares five common camera mistakes and how to avoid making them.

Avoid These 5 Common Camera Setting Mistakes Made By Beginners

Over the years, I’ve taught many new photographers and observed how they used their cameras. I have noticed a handful of common mistakes that many of them make. While there is a lot more to learn about photography, if you can avoid or fix these issues alone, you will find that your photographs will be much sharper and of much better quality. 1. Not raising the ISO high enough It used to be commonly taught that you always needed to go as low as possible with the ISO for digital cameras. This was because early digital cameras had horrible noise at higher ISOs. These days, that has completely changed. Newer digital cameras can shoot with incredible quality at ISO 800, 1600, 3200, and even 6400 for higher end cameras. The noise is much less noticeable than it used to be, and it is much more pleasant looking. Read the entire article Avoid These 5 Common Camera Setting Mistakes Made by Beginners on Digital Photography School. Save