- don’t lose your passion – it is vitally important and will affect the outcome of your photos.
- lighting is everything – the amount of lighting is important as you need to adjust it to your setting to ensure your pictures come out nice.
- read the manual – self-explanatory, it helps.
- keep your camera on RAW mode – helps when editing, makes it easier to work with
- eyes are the prize – the eyes tell you everything you need to know about the background and setting, it shows thoughts, character and emotion.
- experiment and play – play around with the setting, shutter speed, aperture, ISO.
- learn by adjusting – if it doesn’t work the first time, adjust your settings.
- your profile is your portfolio – make it look nice and be a reflective image of you.
- live! – have fun while shooting, enjoy the experience.
- shoot first, buy stuff later – the image does not have to be perfect; you can edit it to your liking later.