The 7 Photography Mistakes I See All Photographers do! (2)

Here are another 7 mistakes I see most photographers do and I show how to solve them.
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[@MadsPeterIversen]

Sadly KZbin hasn't entirely succeeded in getting rid of bots and scammers! I will never ever contact you or ask you to contact me and I don't do give-aways. Any replies from me here on KZbin you can recognize by the grayed out name!

[@katrinawalker5160]

"If in doubt, zoom out." is the simplest and best piece of advice I have heard in a long time. Thanks for that!

[@mauriciogarfield7122]

My father Always told me this, and still often I forget .... And regret!

[@os6219]

Others said, use your feet to close-up!

[@geniferteal4178]

If you're going to edit the photo and possibly correct some geometry, it's better to have extra room and crop out a few pixels. at 45 megapixels, I've got a few to spare

[@Phreakazoidd]

First Photography mistake: not being in a most photographic scenery

[@billpanuska5775]

Execellent video that showcases your teaching skills. I especially liked your caution about under-editing.

[@nadineschaffland937]

the one with the big clouds at the beach. Dude... it blows my mind. Keep up the good work, I love learning from you!

[@boostedmaniac]

I started as a landscape/cityscape photographer and then got into portraits, sports and sport portrait photography mainly because my kids swim and I can use the opportunity to shoot. Watching this video has re-sparked my interest in landscape photography. Now to find the time to sneak away from the family to get out and shoot.

[@scotty4418]

The missing item in the camera bag is something I can relate to. I tend to leave specific items in my bag all the time like filters, memory cards, intervalometer and cloths. My camera, lenses and batteries all sit on a shelf beside where I work so just a case of quickly deciding what lenses to take and then I'm good to go and normally leave one of my tripods in the car as well. The first mistake you discussed is interesting Mads as certainly from a landscape perspective I would agree with leaving space around the subject , although from an architecture perspective having a part of the image close to the edge is contended to create 'tension' and to emphasise the subject in some instances. Hope your enjoy your time in South America and you have your land legs back after your Drake's passage experience 🙂

[@christianpetersen1782]

“Work the composition” is great advice for me. I’m usually so excited when I see something interesting that I don’t think enough beforehand. BTW I love using my tripod. It helps me slow down and enjoy the process of taking photos. Thanks for a great video Mads.

[@Larsproductions]

The "shrug" at the 10:19 mark made my day!

[@pierregreutert]

Love your approach to editing 😊 I always smile when people comment my photos with "Wow, but you edited it!" When I explain that the "click" is just the beginning of the work, they have that puzzled look of incomprehension, and they go on shooting boring photos with their phones... 😅

[@TigerPaw193]

Sadly, they're like people who write a few lines of prose and think they're poets because they made it rhyme. Meanwhile, Robert Frost, when asked his opinion about all those little technical details of language in poetry, said, "I revel in them."

[@jamesmlodynia8757]

Your comment about editing is spot on and i will go as far as saying regardless of the file format you shoot in raw or jpeg editing is a must to get the best out of your photo files. You can make many in camera settings to do away with processing but if you shoot a wide variety of subjects in different situations and lighting and you use jpeg files set your camera to the nuteral settings with as little sharpening as your camera will allow and make your final adjustments on your computer where you have a larger screen to view your photos and a greater range of adjustments can be made. I compare photography to baking a cake, post processing is the frosting and decorating of the cake, you can eat and cake when it comes out of the oven but it looks and tastes better frosted.

[@davidrushworth658]

Excellent information and examples Mads.........thank you for your time and effort compiling this fabulous video 😎📷

[@mattdelcomyn8012]

Really enjoyed this one. Thank you. And GREAT examples of your concepts.

[@huulongphotography]

I agree. Mistakes in landscape photography are normal, but to overcome them, I feel that I need experience and learning.

[@iphone4duc]

Have never seen better edited photo than yours! Excellent. Congratulation.

[@ingabett]

Saved this one, noticed that I make several of the mistakes you talk about..Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@adventurecoalition3690]

Lots of useful information here, thx for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Much appreciated 👍👍

[@flympi1539]

Wow, just some very easy understandable composition advices … thank you so much

[@brianm.9062]

brilliant vid, so much really good advice. Thanks Mads.

[@xkr2]

Quite a few of these points I learnt with time and could 100 percent relate with it . This is a super informative video.

[@SteveZodiac777]

Great tips - thanks Mads!

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[@randyschwager2515]

Excellent advice! Thanks!

[@suew6307]

Wonderful! Thanks for the great info

[@uncle0eric]

I wish I could spend more time of location when traveling. I think this highlights the idea of taking some trips specifically for photography, rather than for tourism, which nearly always imposes limits on how much time can be spent on location. (Also, I have to say I actually appreciated the ad/info about SAAL photo books - I actually needed that!)

[@mauriciogarfield7122]

It's not only the time, also when you are not alone and your companions don't have the required patience

[@martinsarre]

great advice and examples as always 👌

[@Senki207]

With the photo shown at 1:15, I definitely prefer the more cropped-in version. It makes the trees seem taller and gives a feeling of them towering above the viewer. A more zoomed out version just feels like "pretty fog with birds".

[@charlesfinnie]

I agree

[@user-xp1cf6xk1r]

Great video, sensible useful advice.

[@combatwombat71]

Interesting video. Keeping the camera bag packed piqued my ears. I can't leave any lenses out here as we live in a very damp environment here in our part of the South West UK. I have lost thousands of pounds worth of L series Canon lenses and even telescopes (another hobby) to invasive lens mould. My lenses all now live in a lens dehumidifier cabinet, and I only take them out when I need them. So each trip out means packing a camera bag, then unpacking again afterwards to get them back into the lens dehumidifier cabinet.

[@SebastianReick]

Really helpful tips!

[@shaneeast1]

As a photographer for over 30 years, I was expecting (hoping) to trash most of this video- but alas, it’s all excellent. Personally, I find landscape photography most enjoyed in the making: being there, slowing down, and having a oneness with things. My results to share are never where they should be compared to the masters, but I’ve been too busy making someone’s wedding or portrait photos better, not my personal work. Aside from my attempt at personal redemption in this post, I do congratulate and admit superior knowledge, ability, and an honorable purpose in his task to Mr. Iverson. Thank you for your work, examples, and fearlessness to share.

[@user-lx5ig5ec4p]

outstanding video ... very helpful

[@loewenberg11]

amazing editing!!

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great advice and photos 👌

[@davidsb9599]

Great advices !!!

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

I'm very much a fan of handheld, even with slow shutter speeds. Avoiding camera shake can be done with shutter speed, or bracing and learning to hold the camera still longer. I've gotten shots up to 2 seconds that weren't visibly shaken. Granted, it did take multiple tries, an image-stabilized lens, and fairly big aperture to make that happen when it did, but I also enjoy the challenge, and not carrying extra gear when walking around places or hiking. Bracing (leaning with a lot of your body weight) against solid objects like cars, trees or walls is very effective. Also, sitting tucked on the ground with your elbows pressed into your knees and both your hands pressing the camera into your face is a good stance, if seated height gives you the shot you're looking for.

[@BushcraftOst]

Great explained - good video 😎👍

[@mikeray4902]

Bravo! Great tips! You can bring a camera, but you better bring a photographer too.

[@TheXone7]

Peter, you are my favorite photographer. I really like your humility. Saying "bleh" to your own photos makes you the real and true professional in this field. God bless you!

[@paulgraff6347]

What type of backpack or camera bag do you use Mads? Love your work!

[@hotcoffee5555]

I agree with Peter. Unless there are special reasons for research or measurement, most photos taken for ornamental, advertising, or entertainment purposes are edited. Seeking aesthetics in unedited photos is a free choice for each individual. However, it is absolutely wrong to request unedited photos from others or to claim that unedited photos are more legitimate than others. People who try to demonstrate the superiority and legitimacy of photography by not editing it are turning the means of taking photographs into an end. I feel that imposing such ideas on others should be condemned as a very selfish and arrogant act that deprives many people of the joy of taking photographs. People who demand that photos not be edited are the Gestapo of the photography world. I am Japanese. Meticulousness is one of the typical characteristics of Japanese people. I feel that there are many photographers in Japan who exhibit an abnormal obsession and belief in unedited photos and natural color tones, as this characteristic works in a negative direction. And I find this trend extremely distasteful. Even in the film era, there were many editing, processing, and expression methods used after shooting. But why are there so many people who hate processing on PCs in the digital age? I feel that such people simply have not adapted to the times and technology. This is because the image displayed on the digital camera screen has already been processed by the camera. I feel that the claim that RAW is legitimate is just nonsense from people who want to complicate the discussion. We humans can claim freedom as long as we do not infringe on the rights of others. And my photos are also freedom.

[@drk321]

Exactly. The good thing is, those that complain about editing are almost always people that have a fraction of the experience that the photographer has. I go way back to the film days. Built my own darkrooms. We edited the crap out of our images from choosing highly saturated films, multi-contrast papers (polycontrast), burning, dodging and much more. It was just more difficult back then. Unless you are a crime scene photographer or only take passport photos at Costco, you have the artistic freedom to do whatever you want with YOUR images. After all, nobody complained when Salvador Dali painted melting clocks.

[@rickredfern2647]

Excellent peter

[@lucasviotti3583]

Congratulations! I love your channel and just subscribed. I found it very interesting and would love to have my portfolio someday. Regarding one of the lenses on your list, the Tamron 28-200 f/2.8-5.6, I know it must be a typical question, but can I ask if it works well on an APSC camera, the Sony Zv-e10? I have the Tamron 17-70 f2.8, but I need more zoom and still need to decide which lens to buy. Thanks

[@StevenDavisPhoto]

for that second shot with the ducks on the lake, i think the wider version was a BIT too wide, but just my preference. great tips overall.

[@dionisiosmelogiannidis5350]

Great video, thank you for sharing! Where is the location of shot at 0:35?

[@carlstawicki1915]

1:18 Beautiful shot!

[@dennismwallentin296]

Excellent ❤ As for using tripods it is a must for me due to a back injury. Camera house + lens + filter(s) becomes too heavy many times for me. I keep my package as light as possible as well, i e one lens only 😊. I do believe we overwork the "rule" of foreground, midground and background 😉

[@damons6759]

I would say that anytime you can use a tripod you should. Not only does it always make a better image especially if you are using film with a much lower ISO in most cases but it forces you to slow down and take more time composing the image.

[@dennismwallentin296]

@@damons6759 Spot on!

[@MrJupton1]

Yes, If ever saw Ansel Adam's negatives and the final print you' be shocked! You gotta edit your "raw" images. Adams wrote pages (notebooks) on how to print his negatives.

[@paulseymour7485]

Wow !!! Outstanding advice and tips. Especially " If in doubt, zoom out " Thanks so much.

[@binomair9326]

Hi, Great Video and beautiful places, Where !!

[@the-secrettutorials]

No way! I was just about to print a Saal Digital book anyway so you just saved me somme money

[@MadsPeterIversen]

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@@MadsPeterIversen 😍 This day keeps getting better and better

[@geniferteal4178]

That second picture with the church and the Stone. I'd probably cut it somewhere in the middle of the water. And bring the Stone closer to the church, so the whole picture can be tighter without losing the stone. Should be pretty easy and seamless to blend the water. With all this in mind, I probably take 2 separate photos. One closer on the church and the second one with the rock to be added to the first one.

[@Newtredegarhistory]

I edit my photography,take the lines around the clouds ,when you take the photo without editing You cant see the lined edges of clouds ,Edited does make the line shapes stand out ,Cameras dont exactly see a image like our eyes ,but with the help of editing it really does make your photo more real

[@BruceWayne-hf7zw]

Great tips. Do you raise the exposure much for the Saal photobooks? I got my first done but didnt change them for the book and they were a little dark

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Nope, don't change them at all, but I do make sure to edit my photos on a white background in Photoshop or CameraRaw. Or at least check them on a white background :)

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Each of these points are excellent advice, indeed. Well stated without being over-the-top (thanks). I have to laugh when I see the comments from the SOOC snobs (much like the pixel-peepers), for if that's what makes theeem happy, that's fine. If I wanted to do that, I'd simply shoot .jpegs and pray for the best, of course (why have my .raw files if the "rules" say I will be shunned if I touch them? lol). I love editing, though I HAVE destroyed a lot of beautiful light over the years in Photoshop, I must admit (I've brought a few back from time to time to run through post-processing a decade or so later just to see how I envision things differently with new knowledge and skills) but, generally, I always use it to enhance. As for weather, blue skies are just as boring as slate-gray in many ways and getting out to roll the dice on weather-filled days is often what results in the most dramatic lighting and conditions, even if the "spotlights" through the clouds sometimes never highlight the subject of a particular image (I just have to laugh it off and roll the dice another day lol). Thanks for sharing this, for it is a parallel to things I see when I look back at my earliest images and the trends I experienced. :)

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[@geniferteal4178]

With the tree in the snow, I like how empty the space is. I don't think the snowman mound in the foreground adds to the photo I would crop at A. Reasonable amount and leave it just baron snow and the tree.

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

If the photographer likes the result, it is not a mistake.

[@RikMaxSpeed]

Great advice! Are you Agadmator’s handsome younger brother? 😂

[@paullavin5449]

All good common sense advice. Yes I am that person who turns up at my chosen location and realises that my sd card is still in the computer. As to over-editing, I think maybe you went a bit far with your "selfie"image on the beach, {I know its subjective but I think you got a little greedy with the amount of colour}. I liked the subtle pastel colours that the raw file captured.

[@jthorn5782]

I'm not sure about the rz67, but the rb67 doesn't have an internal light meter.

[@kilroy691able]

Yes ALL is a big word..maybe some..maybe most..

[@cina9218]

Mads! I have a question for you: At 13:20 in the video, how did you work out where to stand so that your silhouette would be perfectly framed? The distance and position might be hard to judge from where the camera is.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I did it several times and got lucky for this specific one :p

[@cina9218]

@MadsPeterIversen Aha! Thats the secret sauce. Thanks for the tip

[@stuartmarsden4142]

Funny thing is I prefer the beginner photo on your thumbnail 😅

[@chrishughes3206]

I thought I was the only one.

[@johnbragg2014]

Annoying clouds seem to follow me. ha!

[@suleymanereninonu1922]

What is the name and link of the photobook?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

The link is in the description and the name is the Professional Line Photo Book :)

[@danielosborne8228]

I love the comment that RAW images unedited are not 'more representative of reality' than edited photos. Hashtags and comments like 'unfiltered' or 'nofilter' get a big rolleyes from me.

[@specialized41]

You use A7RIII, but you recommend A7IV.? Or something with more Megapixels? (A7R IV /A7R V)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I use the a7R5 now, I've made a couple of videos on it where I share my thoughts :)

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Peter, I went to the SAAL website and got very confused about what they offer and how it works. So I abandoned them.

[@Interlincinternatural]

Nice pic

[@farbenluxus1972]

Hey! I absolutely like most of your videos! And this is no exception. Love your tips and seeing you on spots I visited last year brings a smile on my face :). However - there is one thing that completely annoys me in your videos - and thats the amount of advertising. I know, you make a living from your courses and stuff but damn, every few minutes there is (sometimes a long) ad for your sponsor or your courses. I know why this is a thing but seeing all the other phtotographers out there making great videos and making maybe only one block of ads is way more enjoyable to watch.

[@hugoparente1908]

No Discount for EU?

[@johnmacbikerie]

14:50 taken in Ireland?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Indeed it is :)

[@nrv8013]

When the beginner is better than the pro? Thumbnail! The beginner understands the colors and the pro has a ND filter!

[@geekshiketoo]

The not editing is funny, I always try to get them to match as close to what I see in reality as possible.

[@pat_unit]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat 9:41

[@johannvantassel4604]

what filter case is this? 9:47

[@MadsPeterIversen]

One from Freewell :)

[@ceezfotography]

Editing photos is like adding salt and pepper to a dish...some people put a dash..some people shake 2lbs of salt...

[@pittyman]

3:40 not good at all, as my first tries on shooting with foreground...

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[@TonyODonnell]

a raw photo has never been a representation of reality - except back in the 70's 80's and 90's before digital photography, sad fact that back then amateur and professional photographers had more skill and talent in taking photos than the over reliance on digital editing to make average photos presentable these days.

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All?

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A denmarkian accent.

[@tomhudd8149]

Just had to sit through 1 two minute add followed by two 1 min adds all without a skip. Are you aware that YT has done this?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I know they keep changing their ad system and it's generally also why I don't put mid-roll ads. I have KZbin premium myself because I spend so much time on the platform it makes sense to me not having to spend time on ads.

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[@thekeywitness]

I assume every pro landscape shooter or enthusiast edits. Who thinks raw is reality? LOL Why is reality your goal anyway? It should be beautiful images.

[@photobobo]

Mads, I have been watching your channel for some years now. Why are you always talking about mistakes? Just because these are your mistakes, does not mean that we, you audience, are making them or that we need your guidance to avoid them. BTW, photography is not a profession, it's a TRADE. Use a dictionary.

[@toddysurcharge771]

Are you mentally ill? This response is very unhinged. There is a better way of saying this, you sound bitter and lonely.

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Your life has to be super boring.

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[@PrebenMunter]

If you make no mistakes, why did you select this video?

[@Tbonyandsteak]

Stress are major reason for mistakes

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[@Nefertarixxx]

The idea that editing is wrong or "cheating" in digital photography is truly hilariously especially considering that half the terms in photoshop were taken from darkroom techniques. Developing analog was always in a way also editing it, now we are just developing RAW files instead of film.