Picture-taker trying to transition to photographer
Jun 22, 2017 17:37:57 #
Have been "doing" photography for many years, including some black & white darkroom work, but still consider myself only a "picture-taker". Part of the problem is that my subject interests are so varied that I take a lot of what amount to "snapshots", especially when on tour travel where you have very little time for any single subject. In the film days I used a Minolta SRT-101; now use a Nikon D5300 with the kit lenses from my old Nikon D50 (Nikkor 18-55mm and 55-200mm)
Have been reading the digests and am impressed with the depth and breadth of the knowledge of this group. Hoping to learn from, and get inspired by you all, to think more about the image and the setup before I shoot. Also interested in learning more about post-processing.
Thanks to all you knowledgeable people for the useful and valuable answers you provide!
Have been reading the digests and am impressed with the depth and breadth of the knowledge of this group. Hoping to learn from, and get inspired by you all, to think more about the image and the setup before I shoot. Also interested in learning more about post-processing.
Thanks to all you knowledgeable people for the useful and valuable answers you provide!
Jun 22, 2017 19:40:26 #
There are a number of challenge sites that give you an assignment for the week - it is a good way to focus your photography and force you to tell a story about your subject.
Jun 22, 2017 19:52:08 #
Jun 22, 2017 20:24:25 #
Ten years ago, I made the transition from film to digital capture. During my film days I photographed every thing and nothing, then took my film to the store and waited for my 4x6 and 5x7 photos to return, many of what I photographed ended up in boxes.
Digital capture opened a new world of photography to me, from early on I decided to print my own work, and by doing so it gave me the ability to print photographs larger than my film days and it also gave me the ability to take a file, process it to my liking and print if i so desired. I also photograph alot of subjects, wildlife, landscapes, airshows and formal events, sometimes these are near my house and some I travel for a weekend shoot.
The one thing that has changed for me is that I no longer shoot every thing and nothing but things that touch me and have meaning. Photography revolves around light so at times your subject might have to be photographed befor some people are still in bed or having dinner. Some people say you should pick one subject and photograph that to get better, if you do not have the eye or desire needed you can spend a lifetime photographing alot of the same subject but not have one meaningful photo. So photograph subjects that are diffrent but meaningful or speak to you. These are some of the diffrent things I photograph.
Digital capture opened a new world of photography to me, from early on I decided to print my own work, and by doing so it gave me the ability to print photographs larger than my film days and it also gave me the ability to take a file, process it to my liking and print if i so desired. I also photograph alot of subjects, wildlife, landscapes, airshows and formal events, sometimes these are near my house and some I travel for a weekend shoot.
The one thing that has changed for me is that I no longer shoot every thing and nothing but things that touch me and have meaning. Photography revolves around light so at times your subject might have to be photographed befor some people are still in bed or having dinner. Some people say you should pick one subject and photograph that to get better, if you do not have the eye or desire needed you can spend a lifetime photographing alot of the same subject but not have one meaningful photo. So photograph subjects that are diffrent but meaningful or speak to you. These are some of the diffrent things I photograph.
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Jun 22, 2017 20:58:10 #
digitalexplr
Loc: Central Missouri
Welcome! We all have something to learn/share.
My film days were also Minolta - 101, X-700, Maxxum 7000.
My film days were also Minolta - 101, X-700, Maxxum 7000.
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Jun 23, 2017 09:51:26 #
SS319 wrote:
There are a number of challenge sites that give you an assignment for the week - it is a good way to focus your photography and force you to tell a story about your subject.
Thanks! I'll look into that...
Jun 23, 2017 09:53:12 #
dcma2005
Loc: Waterbury, Connecticut
Stunning photos. The last photo looks like a painting. Looks like Vermont in the fall.
The pictures of the lighthouse are wondership as well as the pictures of the bride and what I presume to be a mother and son dancing. Very touching.
The pictures of the lighthouse are wondership as well as the pictures of the bride and what I presume to be a mother and son dancing. Very touching.
Jun 23, 2017 10:12:33 #
Jun 23, 2017 10:13:38 #
mrpentaxk5ii wrote:
Ten years ago, I made the transition from film to ... (show quote)
Thanks for your reply. Beautiful images. You prove that you CAN produce good results across a wide range of subjects. I think you're right, though, that the subjects have to be "meaningful" and "speak to you"
Jun 23, 2017 10:35:15 #
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