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7 steps for taking better photos-beginner's guideHello and welcome to my little guide on how to make better photos*.
*Photos that are technically correct; with little grain, right exposure, right composition, etc.
So, some of you have probably gotten a new camera during the holidays and it's so shiny and look at all the details, is that a pore on my face, and everything is great, but what are all these numbers and letters on my screen, let's just use auto mode. And then it all begins. The depression. The photos lack something... That sparkle of life, you know. You ask why? Is this the way of god trying to tell me that I have no talents and that I wasted my money?
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You just need a bit of guidance, that's all. Here are some tips for beginners and those who might need it.

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It's safe now to turn off auto mode.
What are you saying?! These are too complicated to understand, why should I?
You remember that thing that lacks? That thing is - you, your touch. All the numbers seem hard, but7 steps for taking better photos-beginner's guide by #iLovePhotographyClub

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by ~rpfaas, Oct 9, 2012, 8:29:01 AM
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Canon Powershot SX40 HS?
or
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ-150?

most important: Image Quality at low light.

Ideas anybody?

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Richard Faas
Artist | Hobbyist | Photography

Netherlands

Music: Rock, Blues
Book: Not Really
Movie: Original ones, i hate the standardised hollywood poop. Unless it is done REALLY well

Food: Yes please
Drink: Tea, Coffee (decafinated)
Smoke: Greengo & Pot, twice a day, keeps the demons away.
Work: Long Time ago in a galaxy far, far away
Play: With my camera, Sims 3, Titan Quest, Hemp Tycoon, Dungeon Overlord, Country Life (lite)
Art: Anything that shows a decent skill set and some talent, prefer realism to abstract.
Material: Canon Powershot SX 40 HS
Software: Windows 7 PC, Digital Photo Professional, Photoshop CS 8.0

**without a bit of fun in life, life is just no fun at all!**

**the creative process is just that, a process. a process can not go to stage two if stage one isn't finished. mess up in one stage, and you'll never have a truly great piece of art.**

**Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon - Paul Brandt**

**Statistically, all adults on earth have approximately one ball and one breast**

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*Temp-Tress Jan 22, 2013

Thank you for the watch

~rpfaas Jan 23, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

can't wait to see what you come up with next

=StudioLoftDesign Jan 20, 2013 Professional Photographer

Hi there, I saw that you just left #PhotographLove, mind if i ask why? I ask because I take pride in running #PhotographLove. For whatever reason you left, I would like to use that information to improve/fix up the group.

~Stay Devious,

~rpfaas Jan 21, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

i left the group because of the pay-per-feature function. i understand you need to find money to keep the group running, but i feel this is not the way to go about it... i just can't be sure you guys are featuring something because you guys liked it, or because it's the best the donator had to offer, or not even that...
i have strong negative feelings about commercialism and people that are able to buy their way into anything and i'm sorry to have to say that this just doesn't taste right for me.

=StudioLoftDesign Jan 21, 2013 Professional Photographer

We only offer that feature as a tool for people to get exposure.

If someone requests it and submits a photograph that we dont like we can decline it, keeping some sort of quality control on the features.

~Vermeerschdrawings Nov 19, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks for the

~rpfaas Nov 19, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

well deserved!

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