The end of one year and the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your photography progress and think about the year ahead. What will you work on improving? How will your perspective change? The five tips in this video will help you get off to a strong start.
In this video, William Patino reflects on some of his favorite images of 2024 and shares five tips to help you with your photography. Patino’s tips aren’t tied to camera settings but rather practical tips about approach and mindset to get there.
Patino notes how his own photography has evolved, from his early days of carefully planning images to observing that his recent work has been much more spontaneous. Instead of planning photos and locations, he simply puts himself in situations that are ripe for good results. This may mean visiting interesting places without a plan or simply going out and reacting to the scene when the lighting or weather is interesting.
Patino’s additional tips in the video follow these big concepts and mindsets. This includes when to go out, what your expectations should be, and the importance of trying different things to review those images when you get back home to find successes or learn from mistakes.
I found Patino’s five tips quite refreshing, as they are easy to remember and can have a positive impact on your photography. I look forward to keeping his composition tip in mind on my next trips.
