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There’s something there
Apr 2, 2019 09:49:44 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
In defense of fotoartist, and those of us who gave thumbs up to his comment, the meaning we got from the OP’s phrasing was just what fotoartist said. Lighten up on the chastisement. The OP’s clarification of his intent cleared up the misunderstanding.
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Apr 2, 2019 09:57:17 #
Zario wrote:
Thanks for your reply re judging others and their habits. I know the experience. Felt it here once. You are totally correct. Bravo.
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Apr 2, 2019 10:26:21 #
Being a newbie (just got a Canon t6 in November after owning a lifetime of point & shoots) I discovered my composition habits weren't terribly bad (followed most rules without knowing there were rules!) my issue is getting settings correct (not using full auto-that's what my point & shot is for) and learning which lens to use; so what I have been doing is taking many shots at one location changing settings & lenses so I do ultimately end up with a ton of pics and maybe only one good capture but I am learning...as I was told keep on shooting eventually you'll hit the target!
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Apr 2, 2019 10:36:09 #
HardworkingGal wrote:
Being a newbie (just got a Canon t6 in November af... (show quote)
By shooting a lot of images you will eventually learn what each setting does in general. I say "in general" because each time we shoot a scene it has different variables. Think about the variables when you shoot as well as the composition. Light, distance, focus, etc. When you get to a scene observe it for the variables in play at the time, weather, color, location, background, etc. You might also consider saying, "today I'm just going to shoot with xyz" and then learn all about that particular setting. Changing settings all the time could get confusing. It's a learning process that takes place over time and then one day clicks in. Sounds to me like you will get there.
Apr 2, 2019 10:39:16 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
If you are get comfortable with your camera you will be able to concentrate on the picture you want to capture. Learn your camera then start to understand the making of a great picture and start working towards it.
Apr 2, 2019 10:58:04 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Here's an example of a photo I took of a flying butterfly
There's something there............
There's something there............
I know you were chasing butterflies; however, careful cropping will produce a very nice flower picture. Age brings shaky hands and I always try to take more than one shot of anything, even when on a tripod, quite often serendipity produces something unseen, but very nice.
Apr 2, 2019 11:04:57 #
via the lens wrote:
By shooting a lot of images you will eventually le... (show quote)
I keep a journal of my shoot time...date, time of day, weather & location/subject. Then when I get back and sort out the bad (delete these) from the ok and good I add to my journal which lens and settings with image # then the next time I'm going out I take a quick look in my journal for similiar time of day & weather noting the successful settings/lens, sometimes going to the image and asking myself what could be better. I usually give myself an "assignment" every other week and I'm slowly getting better; noticing on non-assignment times that I'm beginning to know starting points for settings much more quickly and really getting some decent captures...this has moved me from full auto to priority (mostly shutter) and some full manual.
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Apr 2, 2019 11:11:28 #
gvarner wrote:
I take a lot of shots because I think that there’s something there worth capturing. Most times there wasn’t or, if there was, I couldn’t capture it.
I’ve read all the replies so far, and I think what you say is true. Sometimes a picture we get IS actually what we saw, and we like it. I don’t think you need to worry too much about what others might think of your photo (Unless you making a living doing it), just have fun. That’s why we take pictures!
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Apr 2, 2019 14:41:41 #
e056441-yahoo.com wrote:
Remember what Wayne Gretzky said "you miss every shot you don't take"
Apr 2, 2019 14:52:53 #
For me, I learned to be flexible. I go out mainly to shoot birds, but in the summer, they are scarce here. So I discovered wild flowers and thistles can be beautiful, then I discovered frogs in the ditches are really cute, then I saw that dragonflies come in colors, then, spider webs can be artful, too. Oh yes, then there are jackrabbits. And only YOU can decide if a subject is worthwhile, not anyone else.
Apr 2, 2019 18:18:02 #
Sometimes I put the camera on a tripod even if handheld would be perfectly fine. Something about bothering to do that makes me stop and reflect about the quality of the light, color, and other artsy things. Using the 'tripod' mindset even when handheld gives me a different way of seeing the 3d world as a 2d array of colored dots.
Apr 2, 2019 20:58:10 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
Just like the OP, my camera doesn't always capture my vision of the photo I take. Many, many times I will take a photo and think it will turn out a certain way; many, many times it doesn't. I have a whole wall of 11x14s that did turn out the way I thought they would. It's not spray and pray for me; my vision for the photo doesn't always translate well on a flat surface (photo paper). I still go out and shoot because there are those times (few and far between) when I see something and know it will translate just like I want it.
Don't be afraid to experiment! But know the craft of good photography. Not every photo is a keeper.
Ansel Adams quotes:
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter."
"Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment."
"Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop."
in other words, "Keep shooting!" (not an Ansel Adams quote)
Don't be afraid to experiment! But know the craft of good photography. Not every photo is a keeper.
Ansel Adams quotes:
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter."
"Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment."
"Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop."
in other words, "Keep shooting!" (not an Ansel Adams quote)
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