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Jun 23, 2017 11:51:53   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Welcome to the forum.

Jack

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Jun 23, 2017 13:08:27   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
Welcome aboard.
Don't get too hung up on the vernacular; all snapshots are photographs.

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Jun 23, 2017 13:31:39   #
erinjay64
 
Learn to "see as a photographer." Notice things near your subject...the tree branch apparently growing out of your model's ear, the lamp post growing out of her head, etc, and re-position yourself, or her, accordingly. Make-rather than take-photos, by seeing the image you want, in your mind, before putting it onto your sensor / memory card. Arrange a shoot...getting the models, lights, background, etc, placed properly. Plan each shot. Set out to achieve specific effects....blur in the waterfall, a frozen in space, clearly focused, football in flight, or whatever. Get a macro image close up of a spider's face, or a long telephoto shot of a bird in flight. Assign yourself to get an image, and then get it. From there, go on to find ways to specialize, and individualize, a bit. Get travel images of rarely visited places (such as The Forbidden City in China), or rarely seen persons...reclusive movie stars, or the like. Or Do biographical documentary type shots of famous politicians. Find a specialty you enjoy, and go for it.

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Jun 23, 2017 14:08:06   #
photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
Welcome to the Hog

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Jun 23, 2017 18:56:49   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Welcome to UHH srt101fan, glad you joined us. The forum has many sections, street, macro, close ups, critique, sports, etc. Click on the "Home" feature at the top of the page and subscribe to the ones that interest you. One of them is Post Processing.
Have fun, learn and enjoy the forum.

Don

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Jun 23, 2017 19:56:11   #
srt101fan
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Welcome aboard.
Don't get too hung up on the vernacular; all snapshots are photographs.


True; I just feel that I've been taking to many pictures without enough thought behind them ("snapshots")...

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Jun 24, 2017 01:44:24   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Welcome to UHH.

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Jun 24, 2017 02:00:42   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
srt101fan wrote:
True; I just feel that I've been taking to many pictures without enough thought behind them ("snapshots")...


Turn your snap shooting into practice sessions by putting more thought into the composition of your shots. The obvious advantage of digital is, you're not wasting any film. If you don't like the shot just delete it and shoot some more.

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Jun 24, 2017 09:11:52   #
creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London
 
Welcome and enjoy

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Jun 24, 2017 11:32:44   #
George Kravis
 
Hey there mprentaxk, great creative variety of imagination and skill in capture!

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Jun 24, 2017 17:58:53   #
mrpentaxk5ii
 
Thanks George for the kind words.......Jim M

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Jun 24, 2017 21:15:24   #
srt101fan
 
erinjay64 wrote:
Learn to "see as a photographer." Notice things near your subject...the tree branch apparently growing out of your model's ear, the lamp post growing out of her head, etc, and re-position yourself, or her, accordingly. Make-rather than take-photos, by seeing the image you want, in your mind, before putting it onto your sensor / memory card. Arrange a shoot...getting the models, lights, background, etc, placed properly. Plan each shot. Set out to achieve specific effects....blur in the waterfall, a frozen in space, clearly focused, football in flight, or whatever. Get a macro image close up of a spider's face, or a long telephoto shot of a bird in flight. Assign yourself to get an image, and then get it. From there, go on to find ways to specialize, and individualize, a bit. Get travel images of rarely visited places (such as The Forbidden City in China), or rarely seen persons...reclusive movie stars, or the like. Or Do biographical documentary type shots of famous politicians. Find a specialty you enjoy, and go for it.
Learn to "see as a photographer." Notice... (show quote)


Thanks for your comments. Very much on point. Your "Make-rather than take-photos" comment hits the nail on the head. I hope to do more of that and hope the forum will keep me inspired.

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Jun 25, 2017 11:53:08   #
srt101fan
 
Thanks to all who responded to my intro post. Much appreciated!

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Jun 25, 2017 12:12:56   #
rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 
srt101fan wrote:
Thanks for your comments. Very much on point. Your "Make-rather than take-photos" comment hits the nail on the head. I hope to do more of that and hope the forum will keep me inspired.


Make it, take it, whatever...
No matter how much time or effort or expertise one puts into composition, it's meaningless until they TAKE the shot.

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Jun 25, 2017 17:46:23   #
Nature_Shooter Loc: Chesterfield Missouri
 
Welcome! Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Happy shooting!

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