Landscape vs. People Vs. Indoor/Outdoor

[Hallow's Maiden]

Can anyone suggest maybe top 5 most important things to keep in mind when shooting people indoors, people outdoors, landscapes, with speedlight, without speedlight? Thanks!!

[Travis]

sure...

1. select the correct exposure
2. select the correct composition
3. select the correct focal point
4. select an interesting subject
5. select the appropriate amount of post processing

these five important things when done properly will guarantee a proper result

[Hallow's Maiden]

sure...

1. select the correct exposure
2. select the correct composition
3. select the correct focal point
4. select an interesting subject
5. select the appropriate amount of post processing

these five important things when done properly will guarantee a proper result

Thank you very much... except i am not sure how to do that :s NEWB

Trust me i am researching my little buns off

[Marko]

I like Travis's list but I'd like to add a 6th

A. Think about the light you want to use in the shot (hard/soft etc.)
1. select the correct exposure
2. select the correct composition
3. select the correct focal point
4. select an interesting subject
5. select the appropriate amount of post processing

[tomorrowstreasures]

great question and feedback, too!

[svantland]

One piece of advice which I have heard from several places is to take more pictures, and look at lots of pictures. It has been said the writers improve be reading other peoples work. I have found with my own photography that the more I shoot, the better I get.

Forums like this provide an excellent opportunity to guide your development, but that feedback must be coupled with action. If you keep shooting on a consistent basis, experiment with different settings in different situations, you will learn a great deal and develop a feel for what works in different situations.

As you look at pictures from other photographers, pay attention to what you like and what you don't like about the pictures. Once you see these things, you should start to see some of those things through your viewfinder and take advantage of them.

I am just an amateur, so take the advice for what it is worth. As I have followed this path, I can tell that my techique is improving, although I still have miles to go.