xxMeanKittyxx wrote:
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OK I have worked on putting a list together of things for me to work on based on some of the lessons from the book. The first twenty listed below.
Thanks
Al
1. Read the Manual -
a. Read Manual - Complete
2. Get off Automatic. Take a set of Pictures using just Manual mode.
3. Try Something new
a. Do some Macro Photo- Buy Extension tubes.
4. Get the right Perspective-
a. Take shots of a subject for several perspective and document and discuss
Which ones are better.
5. Compensate for the full Sun and Snow.
a. Take Photo in Bright sun and lower exposure. 2/3 and ther 1 fstop
6. Beauty is in the eye of the Photographer.
a. Shoot something you find pretty that others may not
7. Share your photographs not your mess ups
a. Ente photo contest. Post pics on line
8. Never Leave your Camera Home
a. Get a low cost backup camera to take with you
9. Stormy? Great.
a. Take some shots during a rainy day but be safe.
10. Buy some better glass.
a. Research lenses and make a list and priorities some purchases.
11. Use Fast Bursts
a. Take so Burst Photos of Grandkids sporting events.
12. Develop a portfolio
a. Get prints made of some of my best works and hang a couple up
13. Get Advice
a. Post some pics on UHH and ask for critic
14. Be active
a. Fined a local Photog club and join
15. Your gear is just gear.
a. Not sure.
16. Find your strengths
a. Work on Landscapes and Macro Photos.
17. The Best Brand.
a. I chose Canon -
18. Preserve your Photographs.
a. Need to setup backups. Already have 3 Terabyte drives need to backup and give Family member for safe keeping.
19. Break the rules.
a. Just keep an open mind.
20. Focus on your subject
a. Go on shoot and look for a subject right it down and then review photos to see if you captured the subject well.