[轉]"關於攝影的ㄧ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 (esitnekra更正)

: 4. Photo editing is an art in itself.

後製、編排本身就是一門藝術。

: 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。 (ChiKLee & herroyuilh更正)

: 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.

少一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。 （ChiKLee更正）

: 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」進行處理作業。

: 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；而不是個偷窺狂。

: 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.

把注意力放在拍照構圖上，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。（應該是指攝影者不該沈迷於酒色派對中。）

: 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。
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: 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。(bestbilly更正)

: 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.

攝影與並列對比是好搭檔。

: 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).

出外跟朋友（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.

想拍流浪漢搞藝術這種行為是種剝削(archone修正)

: 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.

那些拍直幅人像照片時 把手朝下的人看起來很蠢。(ChiKLee更正)

: 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，別讓自己看起來很醒目；試著融入環境中。

: 84. Landscape photography can become dull after a while.

把握黃金時間，否則風景寫真拍出來可能會顯得平淡乏味。

: 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.

抓拍時，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.

學著如何閱讀分布圖。

: 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，好過不帶情感的來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。