Rookie Mistakes That Cost Me Photos f/111

The Stop Down Photography Podcast

Whether you are a seasoned photographer or just starting out, there are common photo mistakes that we all make. And we make time and time again. In this podcast, a light-hearted rundown of several rookie mistakes I’ve made in very recent history that cost me good photos.

Have a listen and hear if any of these fumbles and stumbles have happened to you.

- Failure to get crisp focus
- Forgot to adjust the polarizing filter
- Didn’t bring a spare battery
- Left the remote trigger at home

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- MindShift Rotation 180, https://scottdavenportphoto.com/blog/review-thinktank-updates-the-mindshift-rotation-backpack-34l
- ThinkTank PhotoCross 13, https://scottdavenportphoto.com/blog/thinktank-photocross-13-backpack-review

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