Fix a problem

Every photographer's first hundred photos have the same eight problems. Find yours, learn the cause, fix it for good.

My photos are blurry

Sharpness problems, from shake to focus

My photos are too dark

Underexposed pictures and how to brighten them

My photos are too bright (washed out)

Overexposure and blown highlights

My photos are grainy / noisy

Where grain comes from and how to reduce it

The background is not blurred

Getting proper subject separation

The camera hunts and won't focus

Autofocus struggles and their fixes

The colours look wrong

White balance and mixed light

In group photos, someone is always soft

Depth of field for several people