BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Reinforces the admonition and its extension - "It's not the tool, it's the workman"!
My extension - a better tool allows one to work faster; the tool now does what my hands previously had to do; that doesn't change the fact that it's my workmanship that matters.

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Keeping in mind the digital settings, as a technique.
But the biggest has probably been the ideas/suggestions as to locations! I have a file (very large) on my computer of locations I see on the UHH, that I would love to photograph. We recently traveled to the 4 corners region, particularly Canyon de Chelly. Hit the autumn jackpot there. Many of the places we visited were never on my 'radar', until I saw photos here on UHH!!! Thanks in particular to BlackS2, we have visited Alaska twice!!!

RonDavis Loc: Chicago, IL

Interesting Question: How has UHH changed your life?
Life & Daily Existence: No Change…..just more time reading UHH Post
Technique and Application: Yes, more attention the Exposure Triangle…(this was inevitable)
Frustrations: Some, realizing I’m not as good as I want to be
Satisfactions: Yes, happy I can shoot with a camera and post pics on UHH

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I believe this blog has made me improve. We have a handful, that will (and you are one) that add photography knowledge and hummer.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

I have learned that there are actually multiple acceptable methods to this madness called Photography and that gear acquisition is great but acceptable images can be created using any camera/lens if the creator knows how.

tommystrat Loc: Bigfork, Montana

I appreciate and take to heart constructive criticism, suggestions and ideas as to how I might improve or modify images I post - very helpful. I appreciate the (generally) positive responses I receive when I occasionally post a constructive idea to another's image. I don't appreciate trolls and those who hold themselves out as "experts" while posting marginally interesting images 10 at a time...

gwilliams6

UHH hasn't really changed my photography. But it has introduced me to a host of longtime overbearing Nikon and Canon fanboys who seemed to dominate the UHH population and most discussions. LOL

Fortunately that is slowly changing here as it has changed in the industry, and other brand users, voices and points of view are being heard.

I was amazed how little real knowledge some of the posters have here before making their claims and pronouncements.

There are a few here that seem to do their homework and speak from facts and real-world experiences and I do appreciate their posts and comments. And I do love folks sharing their work, and I do enjoy sharing mine.

Many times I have thrown up my hands in frustration here and just wanted to leave. But 47 years covering the world as a professional photojournalist including a dozen years as a Photography Professor (with my Masters Degree in Digital Photography) teaching at the state university level, teaching hundreds of photo students and mentoring many others, prompts me to stick around to offer my insights , vast experience and knowledge where and when I can.

Cheers

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

The most meaningful thing I've learned, through the guidance of another member, is exposure, as it applies to digital. Obviously, displaying one's photographs for a large audience also instills a sense of craftsmanship and quality, as well.
--Bob

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

UHH has provided me with a sense of belonging. It has allowed me to share, learn, and communicate with those located on all points of the compass. I enjoy sharing with those here and it is a great place to learn from the collected knowledge from those here for regardless of what the topic may be, there is someone here with experience in that field.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Not sure where you are going with the ISO issue. You should have learned nearly 20 years ago not to shoot with 100 ISO all the time like slide film.

finally

I've learned more about jerryc41's likes, preferences, purchase/shipping problems, cars, hobbies, tools, projects, home repairs, and so on than I know about my good friend who has lived next door for 20 years.

Tony Groenink

yes the biggest change for me learning from UH was to move from Aperture Priory to Manual and setting my Max Speed and the required Aperture then adjusting either or both to control my ISO according to lighting conditions.
I was always shooting too slow to keep my ISO low but have learnt to allow much higher ISO.
I also learned from UH to use BBF which is my norm now.
i still shoot with a Nikon D5100 and a Nikon AF-S 70-300 FX & a Nikon AF-S 16-85 DX and am still amazed at by applying above how much my photos improved.

bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX

In like manner as User ID, I never even view the threads in the Photo Gallery section that have titles indicating birds or flowers. There is an extreme overload of bird pictures and flower pictures in UHH. And IMO, if you've seen one, you've seen 'em all.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

You mean like the two cousins from different mothers, the Mexican Juan and the Arab Amal who were twin cousins? You only had to see one because if you saw Juan you wouldn't need to see Amal.

Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL

I have only been an UHH member for most of three years now, but I have learned a lot from the "photographic sages" that post on this site. Early on I set up a folder on my computer desktop labeled UHH Tips. When I find a useful and helpful tip on UHH I take a screen shot and slip it into this folder for safekeeping and later review. That folder now contains a bunch of really useful, but easily forgotten information.

When I first joined UHH I had plenty of gaps in my photographic knowledge ranging from almost basic to deeply technical aspects of camera operation, post processing (with ACR, Bridge, Lightroom, Photoshop, & Topaz) tripods, ballheads, gimbals, photographing 35mm slides, etc. I'm a technically deep guy on most any subject. UHH helped enormously to get me photographically where I am today. I call it an education that would be difficult to acquire by any other means -- and the price for it all is so cheap.

It is difficult to list all of the big help things I acquired from UHH, but here are some of the gig ones that come to mind for me.
1. Big benefits of shooting RAW images
2. Moving to BBF -- a better way
3. How to photograph 35mm slides as best way to digitize them
4. Workflow tips for post processing
5. Shutter speed tips to avoid propellor freezes & turning waterfalls into milk
6. The art of photo stacking.
7. Portrait Lighting tips from the experts
8. Many small tips to flesh out gaps in my knowledge base that made me a better photographer