That time of year to consider your 2024 Photography Goals
Dec 30, 2023 13:51:49 #
After skipping the preparations for 2023, it's that time of the year again for an annual reminder about goals (resolutions). Did you make and accomplish any for 2023? Should you make any new plans for 2024?
Current Equipment
Are you learning to better use your current equipment?
Are you learning your processing software?
Are you organizing your legacy images?
Did you sell your unused and outdated equipment?
Are you using your tripod?
Are you organizing your new images?
Are you using your external (speedlite) flash?
Did you consolidate miscellaneous HDs into a single larger drive?
Did you implement and follow a back-up strategy for your image files, software install files, and passwords / credentials?
Did you investigate insurance / replacement costs of your equipment?
Did you download the PDF copy of your camera model?
Did you analyze your lens usage statistics and identify which lenses went used in 2023? Should you sell that unused equipment?
Technique
Are you using Back Button Focus?
Are you using selective focus with an off-center AF point placed specifically on the subject?
Did you watch any utube training for your software?
Did you return to a prior subject with a new lens or technical approach to specifically improve on a prior attempt?
Did you consider shooting in RAW?
Are you aggressively culling your multiple versions of one subject down to only the best one (or two); and then, only editing that best version to completion?
UHH Participation
Did you ask for help?
Did you answer a request for help?
Did you share any images?
Did you comment on any images?
Do you use the new Digest format?
Should you skip the Digest and use the <Newest Topics> button instead?
Did you resize the pixel resolution of your image posts to UHH, or to your email attachments?
Life
Did you make a photography-based trip?
Did you shoot any film?
Did you display your images on a digital frame or TV?
Did you print any images?
Did you sell any images?
Did you enter a photography competition?
Did you change to mirrorless?
Every journey, even those that take years to complete, begins with the very first step. Don't let a knowledge of the length, or just a fear of not reaching the end, stop you from ever even starting.
Enjoy the holidays and stay safe!
Current Equipment
Are you learning to better use your current equipment?
Are you learning your processing software?
Are you organizing your legacy images?
Did you sell your unused and outdated equipment?
Are you using your tripod?
Are you organizing your new images?
Are you using your external (speedlite) flash?
Did you consolidate miscellaneous HDs into a single larger drive?
Did you implement and follow a back-up strategy for your image files, software install files, and passwords / credentials?
Did you investigate insurance / replacement costs of your equipment?
Did you download the PDF copy of your camera model?
Did you analyze your lens usage statistics and identify which lenses went used in 2023? Should you sell that unused equipment?
Technique
Are you using Back Button Focus?
Are you using selective focus with an off-center AF point placed specifically on the subject?
Did you watch any utube training for your software?
Did you return to a prior subject with a new lens or technical approach to specifically improve on a prior attempt?
Did you consider shooting in RAW?
Are you aggressively culling your multiple versions of one subject down to only the best one (or two); and then, only editing that best version to completion?
UHH Participation
Did you ask for help?
Did you answer a request for help?
Did you share any images?
Did you comment on any images?
Do you use the new Digest format?
Should you skip the Digest and use the <Newest Topics> button instead?
Did you resize the pixel resolution of your image posts to UHH, or to your email attachments?
Life
Did you make a photography-based trip?
Did you shoot any film?
Did you display your images on a digital frame or TV?
Did you print any images?
Did you sell any images?
Did you enter a photography competition?
Did you change to mirrorless?
Every journey, even those that take years to complete, begins with the very first step. Don't let a knowledge of the length, or just a fear of not reaching the end, stop you from ever even starting.
Enjoy the holidays and stay safe!
Dec 30, 2023 14:20:10 #
Dec 30, 2023 14:22:24 #
J11 wrote:
Great ideas. Thanks. Happy New Year. Jim.
Thanks. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Dec 30, 2023 14:24:33 #
Dec 30, 2023 14:25:45 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Use more film is my goal.
Hooray! Add a sub-goal of posting the scanned results too.
Dec 30, 2023 14:47:56 #
My photography goals for 2024 are to take images of Elvis, Bigfoot, or Aliens from Outerspace. I will be practicing throughout the year to be sure that I have the lens cap off, a fully charged battery, a storage card with ample room, and a lens that does not have Vaseline Jelly smeared on it making the images look blurry. 😁
Dec 30, 2023 16:04:54 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Hooray! Add a sub-goal of posting the scanned results too.
Oh no! If I were to post it's only to show the film characteristic not my images.
Dec 30, 2023 16:26:58 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
CHG_CANON wrote:
After skipping the preparations for 2023, it's tha... (show quote)
I'm actually not working on goals, but on a new project. It's called "The World as Seen Through My Windshield." Pretty interesting so far. I think it will be pretty popular with my students. I'd include an early example, but have learned that it's prohibited. Plus, it's turning out to be pretty technique-intensive. I've got exposure pretty well conquered (most are night photographs), but I'm still working to get sharpness from a moving car to a point that won't offend the members here. (The kids like it already.)
Since I'm dependent on my driver, there can sometimes be several days between outings.
Dec 30, 2023 18:34:00 #
larryepage wrote:
I'm actually not working on goals, but on a new pr... (show quote)
Hooray, Happy New Year!!
Dec 30, 2023 18:38:37 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Oh no! If I were to post it's only to show the film characteristic not my images.
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Dec 30, 2023 18:40:02 #
Dec 30, 2023 18:40:50 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Food for thought Paul.
Don
Don
Always trying ...
Happy New Year!!
Dec 30, 2023 21:52:24 #
Got a Nikon Z8 in 2023 specifically for Alaska; spent a week in Alaska with the Z8, went there to experience the fall equinox and fall colors; am tired of autumn in northern IL and parts of Wisconsin; it was time for a change. I want to get back to Alaska if possible, I have unfinished business there. Nothing in the lower 48 compares to Alaska.
Dec 31, 2023 05:09:42 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
After skipping the preparations for 2023, it's tha... (show quote)
You are making A hobby very complicated !!
Dec 31, 2023 05:35:52 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
After skipping the preparations for 2023, it's tha... (show quote)
All except changing to mirrorless. All of my cameras were already mirrorless.
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