Sharon Mason gave a presentation on the top rules to avoid when taking pictures. Maybe by catching this early you too can avoid a few classic errors.

1. Photographic Mistakes

2. Photographic Mistakes you might not even know you’re making

3. Rule Number 1.

4. Rule Number 1. Look before you shoot!

5. So you don’t get antlers…

6. Like this…

7. Or this…

8. Lines growing out of the head aren’t good either.

9. Lines growing out of the head aren’t good either.

10. Because they look like this…

11. This guy is wearing afunny headress on purpose.

12. This lady is not…

13. Mouse ears should only be worn at Disneyworld.

14. And watch out for Dumbo ears, too.

15. What’s wrong here?

16. That’s right.

17. Frame your subject properly

18. Frame your subject properly

21. Tilts can be dangerous in the wrong hands.

22. …and cutting off limbs is bad.

23. …unless you’re him.

24. Watch your angle.

25. Shooting upwardsmakes the subject look fat.

26. Let’s talk about crotches…

27. Be careful when cropping, too.

28. The same goes for armpits.

29. Last but not least…

30. …watch for strange shapes.

31. Rule # 2.

32. Rule # 2. Don’t overprocess your images

33. Just because you can do it in Photoshop doesn’t mean you should.

34. Just because you can do it in Photoshop doesn’t mean you should.

35. Just because you can do it in Photoshop doesn’t mean you should.

36. Just because you can do it in Photoshop doesn’t mean you should.

37. Fog…

38. …is only appropriate…

39. …in a 70’s disco.

40. Don’t overdo the eyes.

41. Here’s why.

42. And while we’re on thesubject of eyes…

43. What’s the most important element in this photo? The shirt?

44. Actions speak louder than words.

45. Color pop, anyone?

46. How about a little Lucis Art?

47. How about a little Lucis Art?