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If you have bought an expensive camera (like a DSLR with a removable lens) because you think it will automatically take better pictures, you are fooling yourself. Everyone should know about these 10 common mistakes:
If you are a pro photographer your comments are welcome.
W.
6 years a member and no piccy's...
It would be nice to see some of your work. 
Quote: Everyone should know about these 10 common mistakes
Rules
Fine if your a beginner, but if you want to get to the next level its time to either bend the rules, or chuck them in the bin.
Quote: If you are a pro photographer your comments are welcome.
Sorry W.
Does that mean if we are not pro you don't want us to comment? I can't quite understand your intention in saying this.
For what it is worth: I agree, but I don't think the article you refer to is not particularly brilliant. Perhaps its just me, but some pretty fundamental errors are shown in the images that are used to illustrate (since these don't seem to be referred to as examples of NOT what to do I imagine they are intended as good examples). In a nutshell - they demonstrate that PS is also not the answer - they all look over processed to me.
Adam
Quote: If you are a pro photographer your comments are welcome
But I`ve seen some very bad pro photographers
As a vulgar professional with decades of experience, I could add a few more.
ALWAYS make sure there's a card in the camera before you put it away. Many of us have grabbed the camera from the safe and rushed outside to record something special, only to find that there's no card in the camera.
SET the camera to lock the shutter if there's no card inserted.
My cameras have been distinguished with coloured tape on the prism housing since the day that I put a film into one camera and then picked up another, identical, body for the shoot.
I could go on .......
Why does everyone assume that controlling the electronics are the most important tips for beginners.
2 massive tips that I have seen many times in my classes are just hold the camera the right way to be steady and dont get to close to the object or subject you want to shoot because it will probably be inside the minimum focal length of your lens.
And the all time classic "But its got 10 megapixels it should be good at taking picture" yep an actual comment in one of my courses it took me 7 minutes to gather myself before kicking him out.
Again another great tip for beginners understand what the word photography means before you even pick up the magic box lol.
Quote: ...another great tip for beginners understand what the word photography means before you even pick up the magic box
And 'the magic box' STILL remains nothing more than a tool - even when one understands what the word 'Photography' fully means!! 
OK, this thread started as a bit of a red herring and the flaws in the original reference are obvious.
But how about we all try to give one tip for a beginner to think about?
Limited to one per contributor and no slagging off each-ther's suggestions.
Here is mine for starters:
"Before you press the shutter release, think about the message you want the image to convey."
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