Photo Q&A: Creative Practice for Learning Photography: Rules, Compositions, and Flash

#375 On this episode of The Beginner Photography Podcast, you will learn about the different metering modes for reading and seeing light on a camera, and how to use LED colored lights to practice balancing exposure, tips for improving creativity through setting personal rules and turning photography into a game. In addition, you'll learn about using flash to enhance lighting and how to assess the condition of a used camera before purchasing. Lastly, I cover shooting outdoors with flash, using ND filters, and shooting at high shutter speeds to combat light. Tune in to improve your photography skills!

THE BIG IDEAS

Be Intentional on Location: Slowing down, setting specific intentions, and focusing on one aspect at a time leads to deeper, more creative images.Build Confidence Through Practice: Direction and posing feel natural the more you practice; improvement and confidence come from repetition, not just research.Gear Doesn’t Define Creativity: Starting simple allows you to learn what matters to your photography before investing heavily—great photos depend on you, not your camera.Adapt and Experiment Fearlessly: Treating photography as a game helps you turn mistakes into learning opportunities, encouraging growth and experimentation with each session.

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