5 Tips from a National Geographic Photographer

Practical advice to photograph like a NatGeo Pro.

You may be wondering: Well, I’m an event photographer. Or I’m a fashion photographer. I’m a sports photographer. So why would I want to know how to shoot like a National Geographic photographer?

No matter what your genre, you’ll find plenty here that applies to your photography. Here’s what he said:

No matter the type of photos you take, the type of photographer you are, first things first: know your equipment. If you don’t know your equipment, you can end up spending so much time trying to figure out how your equipment works in specific situations that the subject doesn’t have your full attention. That is why it is important to know your equipment inside and out. What’s the shutter speed and aperture? How does your camera handle the lighting of images you’re after? Knowing your equipment will allow you to be prepared to take great photographs when the opportunity arises. It is especially important to see as your camera sees, not how you see with your eyes, which is quite different.

For many photographers, they take their cameras with them wherever they go, whenever they can. There is no telling when inspiration might present itself, don’t miss it. Knowing every nook and cranny of your equipment, knowing how it will behave will aid you in telling your story.

You are a photographer, an artist, but you no doubt want to sharpen your artistic eye. Holmes recommends developing and educating your eye by constantly looking at art.

For example, Holmes has done this through his passionate interest in paintings, particularly 20th century modern. He loves the abstract expressionists especially Robert Motherwell.

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