10 BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY MISTAKES + how to take better photos.

The most common photography mistakes that I regularly see and how to fix them so you can get more from your camera and take better photos.
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With over 10 years experience teaching photography, in this video Paul from Photo Genius talks about the most common errors and mistakes that beginner photography make.
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0:00 Introduction
1:00 Forgetting to turn off image stabilisation.
2:13 Setting ISO too high.
4:16 Using a tripod
5:17 Not changing lenses.
8:08 Knowing the limitations of your lens.
9:03 Using / adjusting the viewfinder
10:22 Shooting manual
11:35 manual focus.

[@jsr8884]

Paul, everytime you do a 'back to the basics' video- they are so very very helpful for slow learners like me...5⭐s as always.

[@loricochrane9329]

me too

[@TheBranjegan]

My shots have improved drastically thanks to you.. This is what I learned during the lockdown..

[@Patient4Ever]

I love the way you explain things so clear and directly !

[@photogenius]

Thank you for the feedback - much appreciated 👍

[@amberr6275]

Thank you for always keeping it easy to understand. Have a great day!

[@colleenflanagan1367]

I cannot wait to start learning from you!

[@MoranGuyVideos]

The best way to learn is by doing the mistake...I remember myself didn't remember all the rules as a beginner....now I understand what I need to do in order to achieve great image at any situation.BTW, the more bigger the lens and the body , the more stable your hands will be when using telephoto lens without tripod and slow shutter speed.

[@danielbennett1960]

You've helped me as well, tremendously! I got a DSLR a week ago without nothing a bit and now I have compliments on some of my pictures. Thank you for your hard work in doing all this to help us beginners

[@PalebobUK]

Great video! I'm a beginner that knows the basics, but i got really hung up on thrashing myself to use manual as soon as possible. But as you said, the other assisted shooting modes are great tools and excellent for learning. It all ads to knowledge and experience. I've realised there's no rush and it's about enjoying the learning process.

[@itsmetorque]

Thank you so much!! I thought i was matured in photography now I just realised i am not🤣🤣🤣

[@jenniferroy315]

Outstanding videos, all of them! You present in the clearest way and you just seem to care so much about photography and about the people watching you. This is really so generous of you to share your knowledge, thank you Paul. Some people pay for this information but I doubt they learn as much as they would if they listened to you.

[@markturley815]

I like to come back to your tutorials always good to pick up on my mistakes! thanks Paul

[@leonaldobrum]

I really enjoyed this one. I'll be returning to it often. Thank you!

[@tokyosamsara8112]

Paul, I really can’t thank you enough.

[@rodenderon1]

You explain MORE in a short time, than most of the other tutorials, with their annoying music and graphics. Very helpful!

[@mgmostafa59]

Thanks Paul. It is always nice to get experiences from Pro like you.

[@srivatsavmattaparthi4915]

Best channel on photography in the 🌎❤

[@photogenius]

Wow, thank you! Very much appreciate the support for my channel.

[@greenNRGinit]

Paul, I sincerely appreciate your advice and expertise in photography. Your videos are clear, easy to understand and helpful for all photographers. Thank you 👍👍.

[@captureallen8632]

I love taking photos at a low level. I also love reflective shots and macro shots.

[@davemacarty679]

Paul, love your videos! Thank you!

[@rhiannonjohnson4757]

Great video Paul! You have helped me learn how to use the manual settings on my camera! Thank you!

[@lordnomik]

Absolutely clearly said! I always enjoy every video you make for beginners or non professional photographers. WELL DONE!

[@arielrigdon3079]

Thank you so much for being so helpful and informative.

[@kristiejones5813]

So grateful to have found your channel. Learning lots. Thank you so much!

[@TheTucsonJeff]

Thanks for your uploads, Paul. They are quite informative and very well done!

[@mikemanke336]

Thank You from across the pond, all your videos are insightful and helpful. Your tips are spot on and I learn something new every time.

[@aferaafera622]

Hi Paul! I just want to write you because I want to thank you so much for your help in my photography. I'm an early starter and a week ago I could only use automatic or half automatic modes. After week of watching your videos, I feel I really can do some cool photos by my own. I've also took great photos on my cousin's wedding. So thank you for your tutorials so much and cheers! Adam

[@babylon411]

Thank you, useful as usual!

[@MeesterJoey]

This tutorial is invaluable as a beginner, thanks!

[@Bikecampcook]

Great tips. I've just purchased a 250D as my new travel buddy and have to say what a brilliant bit of kit it is after lugging my 5D with grip around for so long it's been a revelation so light and easy to carry and as you said in your review the image sensor is superb and as good as my 5D. I'm hoping it will help me get out more and just shows you don't have to spend a fortune to get great kit.

[@johnyates153]

Love your videos! I have began learning photography starting last summer and finishing up a course on line. I have found your video's and they help me understand even more and I can't wait to learn more from you!

[@Sparkchaser91]

As always, a great video. Only make one of the mistakes now, not nowing the minimum focus, but now I know and mostly because of your videos.

[@tracyryan379]

Great video, your tips are extremely helpful and it’s always good to refresh the memory again! Thank you 😊

[@kaylap9653]

you have helped me improve so much! thank you

[@wrathchild68]

Just picked mine up after work and have been watching your videos for a few days now. Very informative and will be a great help to me.

[@ricardoaraujo2864]

Love you channel, mate! Always good tips for begginers like myself.

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Awesome video!

[@photogenius]

Thank you Will, much appreciated

[@kaynagulamhusain8619]

Your channel is a blessing for beginners ❤

[@geophiles4434]

Thank you so very much for the wonderful tips! I’m an amateur who started my photo journey and thought myself shooting in manual mode (via KZbin) about 4 years ago and this has become natural to me. Now I have to force myself to learn aperture and shutter priority modes. I shoot mostly landscapes (Nikon d750). I have to start focusing manually when not pleased with outcomes as well, which most of us might not really think about even though it’s there. Thank you! Grand merci!

[@brianmcgrevey9832]

Always good info Paul .....thank you.

[@briantaylor2599]

Some great tips, thank you very much.

[@monerville74]

Really liked this video. Gave me confidence that as a novice I am doing some things right but also helped me understand some of the things I should be doing. 😁

[@jer3006]

Great list of 10. My biggest fault is never remembering when picking up my camera what special settings I may have left on it from the previous session. 😁 Paul, thanks for putting this list together.

[@bradstienblock4298]

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[@michaelmcdonald3345]

Another great video! Thanks.

[@vanillagorillaunderground]

I just purchased a t8i to get into photography as a hobby. Your videos are extremely helpful and most importantly......easy to follow and understand !!! Thank You 👍

[@vernonalvares8440]

Lovely.. crisp & straight to the point.. kept it so simple .. thks a ton, cheers, Vernon Alvares from Mumbai India.

[@rahulanchil]

You are the best photography teacher i have seen in KZbin. Thanks for sharing all your valuable informations👍

[@stephlala7466]

I'm a photography major and I learn so much from you while taking my major for digital photography.

[@kimbastien309]

Thank you so much for this video! This is so helpful, I definitely learned things I didn't know, and was reminded of things I'd forgotten. I saved this video so I can keep referring back to it.

[@johngunns1218]

Great help and advice and making photography so enjoyable

[@ianburne4139]

Hi paul. Firstly, thank you for your videos and great tips. I've been using my Canon 350D, which I bought from new (probably 15 years ago), but never got off auto mode. My wife bought me a two day photography course back in March and I treated myself to a Canon 650D. With the newer camera my basic skills, and now your great tips, I am taking better photographs .... and having more fun. I have along way to go and am still learning, but getting more creative in my photography, thanks to your videos. Thank you :)

[@beverlywalker8853]

Awesome, thank you!

[@indras83]

You are the only person can make me understaand

[@roldansalalila5357]

A BIG HELP FOR AS A BEGINNER...THANKS

[@motherhoodemporium4873]

Thank you so much. Just got my T7 rebel and your tutorials are helping me greatly.

[@nisarmahmood3677]

Every basics I learned about photography all from you. Thanks a lot sir!!

[@MarcusRefusius]

Good one! This entire COVID mania has led to me rediscovering DSLR photography. My old Canon XTi is a relic. So I just picked up an 80D for a song. We live just outside Sequoia National Park in California. (Like a quarter mile) Subject matter is everywhere. Plus we live on the River, which is a highway for all sorts of wildlife. Then there was the Comet. Kinda weird. A 64 Year old shutterbug that has always loved the Night Sky, But it never occurred to me to photograph it. Revisiting a wonderful hobby. Thanks for the tips met! Cheers!!

[@peterjoseph3839]

Thanks Paul. Really usefull tips! They will for sure help me as a late beginner in fullframe-photo

[@aisharng]

Ur amazing! Getting back to my hobby in this art of photography

[@michaelwblade]

Your so appreciated because of your helpful message

[@yaaragur-arie7229]

Thank you, you explain great

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Great educational video,every video teaches me something,thank you

[@barrygiddey9139]

Another great video thanks for that 📸

[@collincourtois8587]

Great presentation. Thanks.

[@whitesands928]

Thanks Paul, your vids are so helpful and your explanations are uncomplicated. 👍

[@besomeone87]

The videos are absolutely excellent. Top of the line instructions and persona.

[@foxconn042]

i love the videos they are a huge help for somebody like me coming from a sony cybershot point and shoot to a canon rebel t7 dslr. i started to take interest in to taking photos and i always used my phone but then i found a great deal on a point and shoot and the quality difference was amazing and fueled me more to want to take better photos so i took to KZbin video's like yours to better understand everything and i took that and applied it to my point and shot and the photos where even better and now i know what i need to shoot certain objects the only thing about my point and shoot was i had no control of shutter speed and when i had all the settings set it shoot super slow. so i recently just bought the canon rebel t7 used it came with the 18 to 58mm kit lens and the 75-to 300mm lens and i love that you showed that in your video because i noticed that not many people show what the kit lens can do seeing what you where able to take with my camera body and lens has me super excited to go out and shoot photos. id love to see more of what can be done with the kit lens the 18 to 58 and 75 to 300mm like are they capable of good portraits the shot of the boats at the dock looked amazing and the 75 to 300mm zoomed in on that boat blew me away. thanks for making your videos and i will be subscribing

[@michelekutner4229]

Paul, I am so excited I just found your Channel and I am loving it...thank you for your amazing videos!! I will be watching you form now on...

[@photogenius]

Awesome! Thank you Michele - great to have you on board 😀

thanks for the tips 😎👍 definitely learned something today.

[@amagicmomentphotography1193]

thanks for your videos well worth the time cheers.

[@kodaxrose50]

Great tips... thank you sir

[@cassianraja]

I am pretty new to professional photography. Your videos are so awesome and helpful.

[@AliFadhil20013]

Thank you so much for the great information 💝💝💝

[@Stonyzusano]

Thx for the help🤩this video is really helpful

[@99flyinguppercuts]

Awesome thanks

[@leewatson1525]

Great video got some great tips

[@vgspotting5331]

So much info for my in this video and it's amazing

[@harrisonbroom5229]

Thanks, Paul :)

[@Jimgoodwin846]

Great video. I can’t understand ANYONE putting a thumbs down on any of your lessons.

[@danielcliment8251]

Subscribed, your channel is awesome!!!!

[@hiphoplifesstyles2077]

Thanks for the video I learned something today .

[@RizzaRazzu]

Nice info, thanks.

[@daveemery12]

Great tips

[@rezanisse6063]

Great job poul💝

[@eternalpupil7474]

I am learning a lot here, thank you.

[@RogerSayers]

I'm a new member and I'm looking forward to learning from you. Thank you sharing your knowledge with all of us. Thumbs UP. THUMBS☝....

[@kaushalbhatt5443]

I like the way you teach the photography. I would like to learn from you.

[@peterhardy9354]

Paul I watch one of your many video today and I was happy to find that I can use my camera on board light meter I am better now because of your help Ps keep up with your KZbin and I shall keep watching you

[@Triplebuc50]

Enjoying your videos

[@ronpoppe6517]

thanks the video was very helpful

[@GreenpetesWorld]

Thanks Paul - really helpful tutorial 👍

[@photogenius]

Happy to help. 🙂

[@rahulg.b.u2809]

Informative video🙏

[@markthacker2353]

No 5 star here about 10 star keep up the good work.👏👌👍😀

[@PeterGaunt]

Good advice as always. Re manual focus: one of the things I've really missed on the three Nikon DSLR's I've had since 2004 is the in-viewfinder focus aids - the split image and 'scintilating' thingies I had on my film SLRs which didn't have autofocus. I know I wouldn't need these if I had an electronic viewfinder but my newest camera (Nikon D7500) doesn't have one.

[@rohithamahamalage3050]

Excellent with thanks

[@Kenny.G63]

Long time follower of your tips Paul, maybe it's time I start doing what I've been learning. Always great and helpful content and information on the channel, I should book myself in to one of your classes as I live locally.

[@photogenius]

Fantastic - will be nice to meet you Ken.

[@renenavarro4121]

Your videos are top notch..I really like your teaching methods

[@MrBooojangles]

Great tips there Paul. I admit, for the first 8 years of owning a digital camera I had never heard of image stabilisation or know what it did. Another 8 years later and I'm now forgetting to turn it off because of medical problems make me forget stuff, LOL. 🙈 Tripods, yes that was the first piece of equipment I got after the camera. It was the mid 1980's, I was 17, I had bought a Sony 8mm video camera and my parents got me the tripod I wanted for Christmas. I still have it now, though it needs a new head. But now I have three others. Another 6ft one, one that goes from around 1ft up to around 3ft and the third is a mini one that goes from about 3 inches up to around 12 inches high. Though I couldn't put the DSLR on that mini one. It's really useful having ones that do different heights from the ground up, as you never know if you want to take photos from ground level or need to put a tripod on a wall, because it's in the way. Plus a tall 6ft tripod can be used with the legs closed for you to get your camera above a fence, at somewhere like an airport or sports event, by holding the tripod up in the air and using the 10 second timer to take photos for you.

[@jurgenmagnus4041]

I'm so happy I found this channel! Well explained and very easy to understand, even if english is not your native language! 2 thumbs up!

[@photogenius]

Thank you! 😃 Much appreciated 👍

[@uploudmusic]

Yo I am a beginner and these videos helped me so much! Before watching your videos I knew nothing about cameras (2 days ago). Thanks so much! Keep up the good work! #subscribe

[@mariemoneysmith2514]

Brilliant videos! You are a super-talented teacher. I've tried to get this sort of information from a few other YTs, but Photo Genius is so much easier to understand! Definitely taking a course!!

[@photogenius]

So glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind feedback, hope to see you on a course or workshop sometime soon. Paul @ Photo Genius 😀