[轉貼] 關於攝影的一百件事

 
1. Just because someone has an expensive camera doesn’t mean that they’re a good photographer.

某些人有昂貴的相機，但不代表他們就是攝影高手。

2. Always shoot in RAW. Always.

不論任何情況，拍RAW檔，隨時隨地。

3. Prime lenses help you learn to be a better photographer.

定焦鏡可以幫助你成為一個更好的攝影者

4. Photo editing is an art in itself.

後製本身就是一門藝術。

5. The rule of thirds works 99% of the time.

畫面黃金比例規則在99%的狀況下都適用。

6. Macro photography isn’t for everybody.

微距攝影並不適合所有人。

7. UV filters work just as well as lens caps.

UV濾鏡的作用跟鏡頭蓋差不多。

8. Go outside and shoot photos rather than spending hours a day on photography forums.

出外拍照，比在一天中花許多時間在攝影討論區來得好。

9. Capture the beauty in the mundane and you have a winning photograph.

捕捉平凡中的美麗，你就有照片獲獎的機會。

10. Film isn’t better than digital.

底片不一定比數位好。

11. Digital isn’t better than film.

數位不一定比底片好。

12. There is no “magic” camera or lens.

沒有會讓你隨便拍都嚇嚇叫的「神奇魔法相機、鏡頭」。

13. Better lenses don’t give you better photos.

好鏡頭不一定能給你好作品。

14. Spend less time looking at other people’s work and more time shooting your own.

花一點點時間看別人的作品，同時多花一點時間拍自己的。

15. Don’t take your DSLR to parties.

別把你的數位單眼帶到各個派對中。

16. Girls dig photographers.

正妹喜歡玩攝影的人。

17. Making your photos b/w doesn’t automatically make them “artsy”.

拍黑白照，不代表照片會自動變成藝術品。

18. People will always discredit your work if you tell them you “photoshop”your images. Rather, tell them that you process them in the “digital darkroom”.

人們總是對你用Photoshop處理過的作品存疑；與其這樣，不如告訴他們你用「數位暗房」進行相關作業。

19. You don’t need to take a photo of everything.

你不需要拍一張包含一切的照片。

20. Have at least 2 backups of all your images. Like they say in war, two is one, one is none.

你的影像作品，最少要有兩份備份。
就像人們常說的：在戰亂中，兩個就是一個，一個等於沒有。

21. Ditch the neck strap and get a handstrap.

丟掉相機背帶，然後換上手腕帶。

22. Get closer when taking your photos, they often turn out better.

在你拍照時貼近一點，這樣做常證明會有所改善。

23. Be a part of a scene while taking a photo; not a voyeur.

拍景物時，成為場景的一部份；而不是個過客。

24. Taking a photo crouched often make your photos look more interesting.

拍照時身形放低，常會讓你的照片看起來有更多驚奇。

25. Worry less about technical aspects and focus more on compositional aspects of photography.

把注意力放在攝影創作的觀點上，而非技術方面的觀點上。

26. Tape up any logos on your camera with black gaffers tape- it brings a lot less attention to you.

用黑色膠布把你相機上的任何標誌遮蓋住 – 這樣能讓你低調些。

27. Always underexpose by 2/3rds of a stop when shooting in broad daylight.

在大白天拍照，記得減少2/3格曝光。

28. The more photos you take, the better you get.

你拍越多照片，你就進步越多。

29. Don’t be afraid to take several photos of the same scene at different exposures, angles, or apertures.

別畏懼拍攝一連串同樣景物，但曝光、角度或者光圈設定不同的照片。

30. Only show your best photos.

只展示你覺得最好的作品。

31. A point-and-shoot is still a camera.

一台傻瓜相機，仍然是台相機。

32. Join an online photography forum.

加入一個線上攝影討論區。

33. Critique the works of others.

試著評論他人的作品。

34. Think before you shoot.

按下快門前多想想。

35. A good photo shouldn’t require explanation (although background information often adds to an image).

一張好照片不需要多加說明，即使一張影像裡往往會附加相關的資訊。

36. Alcohol and photography do not mix well.

酒精與攝影並不是什麼好搭配。

37. Draw inspiration from other photographers but never worship them.

從其他攝影師身上得到啟發無妨，但不應該過份崇拜他們。

38. Grain is beautiful.

顆粒是相當美麗的。

39. Ditch the photo backpack and get a messenger bag. It makes getting your lenses and camera a whole lot easier

丟了攝影背包，換上一個側背包，這會讓你取用相機鏡頭時更加方便。

40. Simplicity is key.

化繁為簡就是關鍵。

41. The definition of photography is“painting with light.” Use light in your favor.

攝影的定義就是：以光線作畫。把活用光線變成你的習慣。

42. Find your style of photography and stick with it.

找出你自己的攝影風格，並堅持之。

43. Having a second monitor is the best thing ever for photo processing.

擁有雙螢幕，對照片處理流程有好無壞。

44. Silver EFEX pro is the best b/w converter.

Silver EFEX pro 是最佳的黑白影像轉換器。

45. Carry your camera with you everywhere. Everywhere.

帶著你的相機走遍各處，形影不離。

46. Never let photography get in the way of enjoying life.

別讓攝影阻礙了生活的樂趣。

47. Don’t pamper your camera. Use and abuse it.

別把你的相機當作寶，使用它，甚至是操它。

48. Take straight photos.

拍攝直幅照片。

49. Shoot with confidence.

用自信的態度拍照。

50. Photography and juxtaposition are best friends.

攝影與陳列是好搭檔。

51. Print out your photos big. They will make you happy.

把你的照片作大尺寸輸出，這會讓你很爽。

52. Give your photos to friends.

跟朋友分享你的照片。

53. Give them to strangers.

跟陌生人分享你的照片

54. Don’t forget to frame them.

別忘了把照片裱框。

55. Costco prints are cheap and look great.

好市多的照片輸出便宜又大碗

56. Go out and take photos with (a) friend(s).

出外幫朋友（們）拍拍照吧。

57. Join a photo club or start one for yourself.

加入一個攝影俱樂部，或者你自己創立一個。

58. Photos make great presents.

有時候照片就是最好的禮物。

59. Taking photos of strangers is thrilling.

幫陌生人拍照是很讓人興奮的。

60. Candid>Posed.

坦率>搔首弄姿

61. Natural light is the best light.

自然光就是最好的燈光。

62. 35mm (on full frame) is the best “walk-around” focal length.

35mm(全片幅)就是最好的街景寫真焦段。

63. Don’t be afraid to bump up your ISO when necessary.

在必要時，不要對於提升ISO值這件事感到畏懼。

64. You don’t need to always bring a tripod with you everywhere you go

你不需要時時帶著相機三腳架四處趴趴走。

65. It is always better to underexpose than overexpose.

曝光不足往往比過曝好。

66. Shooting photos of homeless people in an attempt to be “artsy” is exploitation.

拍攝流浪者，往往是想利用他們來裝作很有藝術氣息。

67. You will find the best photo opportunities in the least likely situations.

你在隨時隨地都有可能發現絕佳的拍照機會。

68. Photos are always more interesting with the human element included.

照片往往因為有「人」這個因素在，而變得有趣。

69. You can’t “Photoshop” bad images into good ones.

你不能用Photoshop就把劣質影像變得優質。

70. Nowadays everybody is a photographer.

時下人人都是攝影師

71. You don’t need to fly to Paris to get good photos; the best photo opportunities are in your backyard.

你不需要飛到巴黎才能拍到好照片；最好的拍照機會往往就在你家後院。

72. People with DSLRS who shoot portraits with their grip pointed downwards look like morons.

拿著數位單眼自拍的人們，往往看起來像個白癡。

73. Cameras as tools, not toys.

相機是工具，不是玩物。

74. In terms of composition, photography and painting aren’t much different.

從構圖觀點來看，攝影跟繪畫其實沒有太大差別。

75. Photography isn’t a hobby- it’s a lifestyle.

攝影不是種業餘嗜好 – 而是種生活方式。

76. Make photos, not excuses.

只管拍照，而不是搬出藉口。

77. Be original in your photography. Don’t try to copy the style of others.

當自己攝影風格的原創者，而不是試圖拷貝他人的風格。

78. The best photographs tell stories that begs the viewer for more.

一張絕佳的照片所陳述的故事，往往吸引更多的閱讀者。

79. Any cameras but black ones draw too much attention.

除了黑色以外的相機都太引人注目。（ChiKLee更正）

80. The more gear you carry around with you the less you will enjoy
photography.

帶越多裝備，就意味著你越難享受攝影這件事。

81. Good self-portraits are harder to take than they seem.

好的自拍照往往比看起來的難拍。

82. Laughter always draws out peoples’ true character in a photograph.

拍照時，笑聲往往能誘引出人們的真實性格。

83. Don’t look suspicious when taking photos- blend in with the environment.

在拍照時，別讓自己看起來太可疑；試著融入環境中。

84. Landscape photography can become dull after a while.

風景寫真隨時都能變得平淡無奇。

85. Have fun while taking photos.

拍照就是享樂。

86. Never delete any of your photos.

別刪除任何照片。

87. Be respectful when taking photos of people or places.

在拍攝某人或某地時，當抱持該有的尊重。

88. When taking candid photos of people in the street, it is easier to use a wide-angle than a telephoto lens.

拍攝真性情的街景人像時，使用廣角鏡頭比用望遠鏡頭會容易許多。

89. Travel and photography are the perfect pair.

旅行和攝影是最佳拍檔。

90. Learn how to read a histogram.

學著如何閱讀曲線圖。

91. A noisy photo is better than a blurry one.

一張充滿雜點的影像也好過一張模糊不清的。

92. Don’t be afraid to take photos in the rain.

別害怕在雨中拍照。

93. Learn how to enjoy the moment, rather than relentlessly trying to capture the perfect picture of it.

學著樂在當下，好過毫無情感的拍攝一張完美的照片。

94. Never take photos on an empty stomach.

拍照前記得先填飽肚子。

95. You will discover a lot about yourself through your photography.

在你拍照的同時，同時也是在探索你本身。

96. Never hoard your photographic insight- share it with the world.

別埋沒你的攝影洞察力 – 不如和全世界分享你的視野。

97. Never stop taking photos.

別停止拍照。

98. Photography is more than simply taking photos, it is a philosophy of life.

攝影不光只是單純的按快門，它是種生活的哲學。

99. Capture the decisive moment.

拍下決定性的那一刻。

100. Write your own list.

寫下你自己的清單。