When it comes to photography, you can have the best camera for photography, but still get sucked into trying to following various photography rules, and instructions, but should you? According to Micro Four Nerds (Emily Lowrey), there are five photography rules (and myths) that need to die. Make sure you watch the video below to find out why, but here’s a quick summary to whet your appetite.
Five photography myths that need to die:
- Your photo should tell a story (they don’t have to)
- You need to shoot manual mode to be a real photographer (rubbish)
- You can only take good photos during the golden hour (not true)
- Any editing means it’s not a real photo (not true)
- In order to succeed in photography, you need to pick a niche
Watch the full video below to see why these photography rules/myths need to die, and let us know which one’s you’re guilty of following? Or do you disagree with this list? Want more? Read our list of 30 photography myths – Why a lot of photography advice is wrong. Another video of Emily’s worth checking out is called: Learn from my mistakes, here’s everything I’ve learned from a year of travelling and photography.
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