How to become a more confident photographer

Confidence is worth it’s weight in gold in any arena.  As a photographer, there’s nothing like KNOWING you’re capable of “getting the shot.”  
There are thousand ways to gain confidence in your abilities as a photographer. Here are a few that I have found to be incredibly helpful. They will help you to be prepared for any shot and ready to get your settings right in a split second.  Feel free to add other ideas in the comment section below!

Shoot Frequently

This is the most important of any of the tips, so if you’re going to choose just one, let this be it because practice makes perfect.

Top 3 mistakes to avoid as a beginner photographer

Photography is a wonderful hobby (for me it's just a hobby, and I will write here in hobbyist point of view) that is accessible to almost anyone who is interested. The best thing about photography is that anyone can pick up a camera and start taking pictures, share it and get inspiration to shooting more.But there are a few common pitfalls that you may wish to avoid if you’re just getting started.

1. Gear everywhere.
It's a common think that buying a new gear will help to improve photos. So photographer, especially beginners always think of purchasing more gears than enough: tripods, extra lenses, filters, darkroom gear, timers, lights, reflectors – the list is endless.
My recommendation is: start off small with a basic DSLR camera and a kit lens. When you feel like you’ve pushed that as far as you can, then start by answering these 5 questions and looking for some necessary gears.

Too many gears is a bad idea for beginner.

Things that Time Will Teach You about Photography

Wisdom comes with experience, and each of us relates differently to what experience has to teach us about photography. Here are 55 things that most photographers will learn in few years. 

Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment value ONLY, so enjoy a laugh or two!

1. Sharpness is overrated.

2. Taking photos of strangers and then giving them the photos feels good.

3. Photography can be one of the most extreme things you will ever do.

4. Underexposing is better than overexposing.

5. The best lens for street photography is a wide angle.

Questions before buying a new gear

It is struggling for any photography addict to buying new gears (body, lens, filter...). This post will help you clarify your decision by answer the following questions:

1. Have you ever owned a camera?
If you haven't got one. Please consider this post.

2. How long have you been using your gears? How many photos have you taken?

After having your first camera and lenses. This is your next question to answer.. If the answer is less than 6 months and 1000 photos. Then the answer is you DO NOT need to buy any new gears. The more you use your camera to take photos, the better you know what you need, and more important (while reading this post) it will help you to answer the following questions.

3. What is your favourite target and time?

What is your favourite?

Let's have a look at your photo gallery/ portfolio and answer this question. It can be landscape, portrait, street, wildlife...

13 ways to become a well-known photographer

This story is posted on Digital camera magazine from Richard Dunwoody
He shared his 13 tips to raise his profile as a horse photographer after giving up riding race-horses.

What do you think about his sharing? What is your opinion. Please comment and share!

1. Be passionate

When you’re starting out, you’ll naturally be more comfortable shooting something you know well – for me that was horses. A passion for your subject will shine through in your images.

Bonus tips:

Have your got your camera available?

Do you want a DSLR camera?

Please read this post to find out what is suitable for you to start your career.

If you do not have enough money, a second hand camera with a good shutter count can help.