25 Photo Clichés You Should Stop Doing Right Now

Paul Faecks

Are you spending your time with taking selfies, capturing photos of sunsets or putting a giant watermark on your photos? If you do, then this video is probably something you should watch. In another humorous video from DigitalRev, Kai presents 25 photo clichés you, as a photographer, should stop doing right now.

[REWIND: 5 TIPS TO AVOID BAD SELFIES]

Here are some of the best clichés you should stop doing. Right now.

#1 The Giant Watermark

Please stop ruining you images by putting a huge watermark on them! I get it, you want to protect your images from being stolen, but if somebody really wanted to steal your image they would.

Giant Watermark

#2 The Ugly Frame

Don’t put a frame on your image! Sure, a frame can look good, but most of the time your photo will just end up looking like it was taken by an amateur.

Ugly Frame

 #3 The “I’m a Photographer” Selfie

Don’t carry your expensive photography gear to the bathroom – it will annoy other people using the bathroom and your photos will likely not be the best because your camera covers at least half of your face…

 # 4 The Crappy HDR

Don’t get me wrong, HDRs can look absolutely amazing when done right, but a lot of people don’t do it right! Everyone knows these overly saturated, over-processed images that almost hurt your eyes. If you want to learn how to create stunning HDR images, we have the SLR Lounge HDR Workshop that teaches everything you need to know to start taking amazing HDRs.

Over processed HDR

Okay, ‘fess up. Which of these clichés are you guilty of?  Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.

[via DigitalRev, images via screencaps]

RELATED POSTS

Be Ready for Wedding Season with a Fast Workflow Using ZPS X Manager Module

February 11, 2025

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s still the middle of winter and many of...

20+ Posing Cues for Couples from Professional Photographers

February 09, 2025

Photographers often hear their clients say, "We're awkward, but we want to...

best online album proofing options feature

The Best Online Album Proofing Options for Photographers

February 09, 2025

The deeper you dive into photography, especially when you start taking on...

How to Use Fresnel Lenses in Photography

February 08, 2025

Fresnel lenses, originally designed for lighthouses, found their way into photography as...