The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

Episode 064: Erin Manning On Tips For Taking Better Photos And Becoming A Better Photographer

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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with professional photographer, Erin Manning, about how to take better quality photos.

Guest Links

Erin's Website

Erin on Facebook

Erin on Twitter

Erin on Instagram

Erin on YouTube

Links Mentioned

Shutterstock

Getty Images

iStock Photo

FaceTune

Waterlouge

Prisma

iWatermark

Phonto

Vont

Ditty

Rollworld

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What We Learned

Tips for the Average Person

  • Understand where the light is coming from.
  • Make people visible in photograph
  • Pay attention to composition
  • Eliminate distractions
  • Have the angle be at the eye line or slightly above the eye line
  • Have different distances

    • How Do You Tell A Story Through Photography?

    • Wide shot.
    • Medium shot.
    • Close-up shot.

      • How Do Your Improve Your Craft?

      • Teaching
      • Doing
      • Experimenting

        • What Do Photographers Underestimate?

        • Get out of automatic mode.
        • Don't be afraid to experiment with shots and your camera.
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          "Photographers are capturing an instant in reality. Painters make up their own reality." - @ErinManning @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

          "You learn a lot through taking a lot photos." - @ErinManning @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

          "It's easier to teach people the technical side of photography than the creative side of photography." - @ErinManning @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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