New to the Hedgehog: Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500...

Bill1453

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Bill1453 wrote:

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

Some days one may be lucky to get 5 great shots out of 1000 or 2000. Then there are some days one can shoot 50 or 100 and 10 or 15 are great. One should just keep trying for 100% great shots, pretty much the impossible dream.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

By the way, I really like your snake shot. The color contrast really makes the shot.

Bill1453

Thank You, Photoshop helps me out a little bit.

Mubashm Loc: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Here is quote from Ansel Adams:

Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop. Ansel Adams

Laura72568 Loc: Anderson TX

I was just going to send you the same quote Mubashm sent! I do the same thing. I photograph birds and I throw out 90% of what I shoot normally because the bird is moving, camera blur or duplication...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Welcome to the hog.
Look at what you are throwing out. Maybe plan from those results?

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Bill1453 wrote:

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

Welcome to the group, Bill!

CO

Welcome to the group! I end up deleting most of the photos I take when I get back from a photo shoot. Your ratio sounds about right. The tree in your photo divides the photo in two. I would be good to keep shooting until the snake is clear of the tree or shoot from a different vantage point.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Welcome to the forum, Bill! Depends what I'm shooting, but I'm pleased if one in ten are worth doing up.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bill1453 wrote:

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

Welcome to our forum!

I'd like to get more than five good shots out of 500, but the point is to get shots you like. You're not spending money for film, so shoot away. We all have different standards. I might think you have 100 good shots.

zigipha Loc: north nj

Bill
Welcome to the hog.

For your first hazing..why is it an either or question? :) Could be yes to both !!

(just joking here..nice snake pic; crop it to take the tree out will improve)

Jim Bob

Bill1453 wrote:

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

Yes and no.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

I usually average 20-25 per hundred. The balance are usually technically correct or correctable but the composition is lacking.

Bill1453 wrote:

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Bill1453 wrote:

Hi, my name is Bill, I'm not a professional, but I sure like photography. I have one question when I go on a photo shoot I will take anywhere from 250 to 500 pictures (wildlife) and if I can get 5 great shots out of this group, I feel like I had a good day. So my question is does that sound about right or I'm I just a lousy photographer?

The only ones that count are those that you keep. Doesn't matter how many you delete.