Stay out of extreme contrast situations.
Very heavy contrast while clicking the images is not good for any form of photography, whether it is digital or film. Heavy contrast has lot of negative impact on the final picture. IF the subject and the shadow are very extreme then there is goo chance that you will lose the image. Even after arranging the light and keeping to normal or average level still it s not good. If the light is adjusted then the light and the dark areas are exposed and the subjects as well as the shadows are too dark. Talk of digital mode, if the contrast is even slightly changed then over exposure of some parts and underexposure of some parts is the biggest problem. And it can result in complete loss of the highlights. Red eye or light on the tip of the nose can be avoided in negative but when the photo is developed it is easily visible. So, try to stay out of contrast situation.
Control the flash of camera
Flash is probably the biggest reason for the best and the worst image when clicked. So, there are many ways you can reduce the problems related to flash, especially if you are using digital camera. Set the flash to desired setting and even still it seems to too much then party put the index finger over the flash to avoid its full output. Professional photography studios in Dubai are very well known for the use of digital images in Dubai area. The perfect use of flash and camera setting can be learned from the images clicked by them. The use of index finger to control the flash might sound not practical or not logical at some extend but it has made the difference for people. It has been successful to reduce the light and the warmth of the light is also affected. The light coming out through the finger is more soft, warm and much more somber.
Do Not stick to one camera settings
To change the cameras setting as per the situation is easy and required, but the often mistake that the photographers make is it sticking to same setting for all images and environment. Sometimes is being lazy and sometimes it is just the excitement and rush of the hour. There has been times when after clicking images photographers have seen the photos not coming out the desired way and then remembering to change the settings. But the moment and time for those photos is already gone. You can do some digital touch ups but it is not as good as original. So, always change the cameras setting when you change the place or light or surroundings.
In a way they are simple but very very effective and very basic. Keeping it simple has always worked for everyone and for all fields. Stick to basics do not overdue and keep capturing the best possible images. Comments Welcome!