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Great Ways To Improve Your Photography In 2020

Are you just getting started with photography? Perhaps you’ve done it for a while but lack inspiration? Are you unhappy with the images you produce today? Whatever your goals and ambitions might be, the new year is a great time to saddle up and become a better photographer. The tips shared below are designed to give you the inspiration you need to get out there capturing the best images you can and to introduce you to the essential tool set needed to do so:

#1 Invest time, not money It’s easy to get carried away with new camera gear and gadgets but the truth is that purchasing an expensive camera isn’t going to instantly make you a better photographer. Stunning images can be created with any type of camera; be it a smartphone, entry-level DSLR or a point-and-shoot.

#2 Study the art of compositions It doesn’t matter how great the light is or how good your Lightroom skills are; an image that lacks a solid composition won’t have a big impact. Sure, it might make someone stop up for a moment or two but it’s not going to be one that’s talked about afterward. Spend time studying compositions in 2020. Pick up a book or course that dives into the topic. Look at images from your favorite photographers and try to learn what compositional guidelines they follow. How can you implement these into your images?

#3 Ask for critique Receiving honest and valuable feedback is rare in this day and age. Most comments received online goes along the line of “awesome shot”. While this is a nice ego-boost it has absolutely zero value for your creative growth. Most of these comments are given because the commenter wants you to check out their work too.

Instead, try finding a photographer or group of photographers to share your work with. A group that is honest and give you valuable feedback. You might not like everything they say but learn to listen. Constructive criticism is worth more than a million generic comments. Make sure that you get feedback from someone you consider a better photographer than yourself. Someone you can learn from. If you don’t know anyone personally, it never hurts to send an email to some of your favorite photographers.

#4 Attend a course If you are going to invest money into your photography in 2020 it should be towards something educational. Attending an online or offline course can not only teach you how to become a better photographer but it can also give you that extra motivational boost you need to grab the camera and head outside. Try to learn something new even if you’ve been doing photography for a while; study a new technique, dig deeper into the world of compositions, improve your post-processing or attend a seminar with a photographer whose work you admire.

#5 Take time to understand the fundamental settings Few things are more important to learn than the fundamental settings when you’re getting started with landscape photography. Light changes quickly and you don’t always have much time to sit down go through your settings. Understanding what the shutter speed, ISO and aperture is, and how they work together, is essential for your growth as a photographer. In fact, having this understanding can be the difference between getting a shot and not. When you understand how the settings work you should also practice how to quickly adjust them on your camera. You want to be able to change them all without even looking at the camera. 

#6 Get away from your comfort zone Comfort zones can be a dangerous place to stay in for too long. It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting started with photography or if you’ve been doing it for decades, we all have them. Stepping out of my comfort zone and spending time focusing on something new was the best creative decision I’ve made in a long time and it made photography so much more fun again.

#7 Find inspiration outside photography Inspiration is given to us in a variety of ways. Sometimes it can be found at the most unexpected places.

Source from: Christian Hoiberg

Top Camera Shops In Singapore

As a tourist in Singapore, if you make any purchase of more than S$100 (including GST) at participating shops, you may claim a refund on the 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on your purchases. You are entitled up to 3 same-day receipts/invoices from shops bearing the same GST registration number to meet this minimum purchase amount of S$100. To know whether a shop is participating in the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS), look for a “Tax Free” shopping logo or sign displayed at the shop. You can then claim your refund later when departing Singapore at Changi Airport.

Typically speaking, any electronics purchased in Singapore will have a warranty that is only valid for there. A number of manufacturers, however, have a system known as TLW (Tourist Limited Warranty). The TLW is a warranty that is issued to customers at the point of purchase, so be sure to inquire about it whenever purchasing brand new equipment. The terms of this warranty differ from brand to brand so it will be something that needs proper researching.

P&G photographic and Benphoto

Riceball

SG Camera Store

Alex Photo

Song Brothers

Naturally, there are many more shops dotted around Singapore, but really there is little need to run around when these two locations have all your needs covered under one roof (or two as is the case with Peninsula Plaza/Centre).

In terms of other large retailers, there are a few more stores in shopping malls such as Plaza Singapora & Marina Square. Namely stores like TKfoto on the 4th floor of Plaza Singapora.

TKfoto is a well respected name amongst local photographers. They are also one of the few stores with a hands on area so you can test out the latest models of Sony, Canon & Nikon cameras. In addition to this, there is a small drone test pilot area if you fancy having a play with the latest tech from DJI.

In my opinion, if you are looking to buy something of low value, most shops are doing around the same prices, so just get the one closest to you and don’t waste too much precious time shopping around, the savings may outweigh the costs in time.

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