The Adorama Learning Center has introduced a series of articles that teaches snapshooters how to snap better.
Dubbed “Fix The Pix“, Adorama says the series identifies 14 of the most common picture-taking mistakes made when using compact digital cameras, and shows how to avoid them through sample before-and-after photos and non-technical explanations.
The series starts with one of the most common mistake by casual phototakers, that is taking pictures with deep shadows on faces in bright sunlight.
The episode brings back to mind an incident during my early snapshooting days where I took pictures of a friend with the hot and bright tropical sun directly overhead, thinking that since it was a bright sunny day the picture would come out clear.
Needless to say, deep shadows were all over her face — under the eyes, nose and lower lips — and to make matter worse, the glare from the sun had also strained her expression. It was as though she was on the verge of breaking down.
That was among the first lessons I learned when taking portraits. Here is how to fix such a picture according to Adorama Learning Center, a free online resource for photographers hosted by Adorama Camera.
