JONARD TAN (@jonardtan)

shoot one color 📷 #beginnerphotographertips #learnphotography

Before You Take a Photo, Think About Light 💡 Great photos start before you press the shutter. If you learn to observe light, you'll unlock new ways to make your photos stand out 📸 Whether it's harsh sun, soft shade, or reflections, mastering light will help you tell the story you want with…

If you actually care about photography, this video is for you. I’ll show you how I shoot with purpose even when I’m by myself. #photographytips #photographyforbeginners #creatorlife #calgaryphotographer #aestheticshots

This is the method I wish I knew as a beginner. Decide what the photo is for before you shoot, then let the third go on purpose. Save this for your next shoot. Jonard #PickTwo #PhotographyForYourLife #JonardTan

Somebody needs to hear this: your photos don't need to be good enough. They just need to be shared. The like from your mom counts. The print on your wall counts more. Follow for more of this. Jonard #PhotographyForYourLife #TheShareRule #BeginnerPhotography #EverydayPhotography #ShareYourPhotos

Your street still has something you haven't seen. This week, shoot it like it's your first time. 📷 #learnphotography #photographybasics #beginnerphotographer #streetphotography #calgary

The photos you'll treasure in 10 years aren't the big days. They're the boring ones. Photograph one ordinary moment this week. free guide link in my bio 📷

four sliders. that's the whole mission. Free guide link in my bio #photographytips #photoediting #lightroomediting #beginnerphotographer #learnphotography

Your camera's collecting dust because you think every photo needs to be a masterpiece. Ahhh perfectionism my old friend... Go take 100 bad photos this week. Blurry, crooked, mid. ALL of it. Jonard ✌️ #beginnerphotography #learnphotography #photographytips #photographyforbeginners…

Blurry or sharp? Same flower, F1.4 vs F11 📸 Team 1 or team 2? 👇 Jonard #beginnerphotography #learnphotography #photographytips #photography101

Don’t know what to shoot? Try the 15-photo rule. Pick ONE subject and shoot 15 different angles. First 5 are easy, shot 15 is where it gets good. Save this for your next walk! 📸 ​— Jonard Tan ​#streetphotography #photographytips #calgary #photowalk #learnphotography

Confused by your camera dials? Here’s what they actually control 📸 ​1️⃣ Aperture — Light, blur & depth of field 2️⃣ Shutter Speed — Light & freezing motion 3️⃣ ISO — Sensor light sensitivity for dark scenes ​Balancing all three = clean exposure. ​Save this visual cheat sheet for your next shoot…

Looking at all those camera buttons can be intimidating. Truth is, you don't need to know what most of them do right away. ​Focus on these two: 1️⃣ Mode Dial — Flip it to Auto and let the camera do the work. 2️⃣ Shutter Button — Press halfway to focus, then all the way to shoot. ​Forget trying to…

Stop waiting for permission to call yourself a photographer. ​Which of these 4 roles do you need to work on most today? Let me know below. #learnphotography

Stop snapping the second you see a shot. Try the 3-second frame rule instead 📸 #photography #streetphotography #photographytips #learnphotography #composition

Comfort is expensive. Skill is earned #beginnerphotographytips #photography #lightingtips

You’ll never regret the photos you took… only the ones you didn’t. 📸 #inspiration #beginnerphotographytips #photography

Should you edit your photos as a beginner? Here’s the truth about editing & finding your style #BeginnerPhotography #photographytips #BeginnerPhotographytips #photoediting

Stop ruining your photos with messy edges 👀📸 The secret? Train yourself to scan the frame and cut out distractions. Photography isn’t about adding more it’s about removing what doesn’t belong. #PhotographyTips #PhotographyHack #BeginnerPhotography #BeginnerPhotography #PhotoTips

Stop ruining your photos with the WRONG settings 😅 👉 ISO. Shutter. Aperture. Check them before you click every single time. Follow for more quick habits that’ll instantly level up your shots 📸 #BeginnerPhotographyTips #LearnPhotography #beginnerphotography

Scared to share your photos? Watch this #photographytips #creativeadvice #shareyourwork #artjourney #photographyadvice #photographersoftiktok

Nobody told me this when I started photography… If you're stuck, burning out, or second-guessing yourself—watch this. #photographytips #photographymotivation #creativejourney #visualstorytelling #beginnerphotographer #filmmakingtips #photoedits #creativeblock #dslrfilmmaking #mindsetmatters…

5 things photographers forget that make them look like a rookie 😬🎥 #photographytips #photography101 #camerahelp #rookiemistakes

Nobody talks about this… but every beginner photographer struggles with fear. Fear of lighting. Fear of editing. Fear of not being “good enough.” If that’s you you’re not alone. We all start scared. In this video, I break down the 3 biggest fears beginner photographers face, and how to overcome…

Your photos feel boring? Here’s why 📸 #BeginnerPhotographyTips #beginnerphotography #lighting #photographylighting

Social Media is NOT Photography. Keep going and keep shooting to get better #BeginnerPhotographyTips #HowtoMakeaPhotographer #PhotographyMotivation #lighting #beginnerphotography

Shot 3 RAW photos of Ziggy 🐶 and edited them in Lightroom. This is the power of editing—RAW is an unfinished photo, editing gives it life. Hashtags: #HowToMakeAPhotographer #JonardTanPhotographer #BeginnerPhotographyTips #ShootInRAW #EditedInLightroomClassic #SonyAlpha

That burn in your chest isn’t fear it’s your soul waking up. Pick up a camera. Start seeing again. Jonard 🙌 #photography #beginnerphotography #lighting #storytelling #life

You don’t need a new lens , you need a new way of seeing. Black & white photography strips everything down to the essentials: light, shape, emotion. It’s not a filter, it’s a foundation. If you're serious about becoming a better photographer, start here. Jonard ✌️ #howtomakeaphotographer…

Stop asking for perfect settings. They won’t save you. Carry your camera. Show up. That’s how you learn #lighting #beginnerphotography #beginnerphotographytips #jonardtanphotographer Jonard✌️