
1. Wrong WB (White Balance)
By far the most impactful and on top of the list of our common photography mistakes is not setting the right white balance. The reason for this is that under all the light conditions we perceive white as white but the camera might not in some conditions. That way the photographers have to guide the camera according to the light source of their selected frame. For example, your photo will have the bluish cast if the white balance setting is on daylight and if the white balance is on cloudy settings then the photo will have the orange cast. It changes the feel of your photo altogether and that’s why it is one of the most essential photography mistakes to avoid.Solution
You can capture any scene in the raw mode because it allows you to set the right white balance in your post-processing. Otherwise, you will have to wisely set the right white balance2. Leaving Everything to Post Processing
Undoubtedly the post-processing tools and software have changed the games. Not only does it save the time but it also helps the photographers to add value to their photos which were once impossible. But it doesn’t mean that the photographers should entirely rely upon these tools. It makes the photographers less creative and they slowly lose the ability to get the images right for the first time. When the photographers shoot with the wrong camera setting especially the brightness and light, such photos are useless. Because post-processing cannot fix lighting problems.Solution
The best practice is to analyze the scene properly and take the right measure regarding camera setting and light source. It allows you to ensure decent lighting and you won’t have to spend too much time on post-processing. It also helps you to plan ahead of time and correct the most common mistakes.3. Wrong Focus
Any photo which is not sharp enough because of the wrong focus will not work even every other aspect is technically pitch-perfect. Photos with wrong focus distract the viewers because they do not find any point to rest on. Our eyes perceive the objects with sharpness and we also expect the photos to have at least one sharp object.Solution
There are multiple practices to capture a photo with the right focus to get the required sharpness. One of them is to zoom in the captured photo. This allows you to observe the sharpness and contrast of different colours between the background and subject. You can take another shot after your analysis if you find the main subject with the wrong focus.
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