My opinion only: As a new "old" member I am looking for help in improving my eye and technique. I care less about what brand camera or lens was used to take an image or how much post...

GrayPlayer Loc: Granby, Ct.

As a new "old" member I am looking for help in improving my eye and technique. I care less about what brand camera or lens was used to take an image or how much post processing.
(To be honest some of the post processing looks like paintings on velvet or aluminum foil.)
If that's your "bag", fine Guess I am old school.
I would like to see more attention paid to improving everyone's images.
Maybe have assistance in processing. Select odd ball subjects using numbers, letters or combinations.
Squares, circles, triangles. Colors, reflections. Holidays can be celebrated in images.
Anything to get people out of their comfort zones. To capture something other than barns, birds, animals and flowers.
In any hobby or avocation growth is necessary for success.

Neubee Loc: Wisconsin

Where is your photo ???

RichardQ Loc: Colorado

GrayPlayer wrote:

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Speaking as someone who has run the gamut on subjects for the past 87 years, I recommend aiming the camera at people. Groups such as local theatrical players, volunteer firefighters, Little League baseball teams, etc. provide a wide range of variety for everything from closeups to wide-angle action shots. That also expands the circle of people you know. Of course, be prepared to offer courtesy prints in return for their cooperation.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Grayplayer, first of all, most of us are at an age where we are perfectly capable of setting ourselves challenges, then experimenting with our equipment to achieve the goal. Secondly, UHH has almost weekly contests where someone sets rules for the kinds of photos to be submitted, then viewers vote on the winners. I think we're pretty well covered here.

As for someone who suggests I get out of my comfort zone, beat it buddy.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

I agree.

RichardQ wrote:

Speaking as someone who has run the gamut on subjects for the past 87 years, I recommend aiming the camera at people. Groups such as local theatrical players, volunteer firefighters, Little League baseball teams, etc. provide a wide range of variety for everything from closeups to wide-angle action shots. That also expands the circle of people you know. Of course, be prepared to offer courtesy prints in return for their cooperation.

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tramsey Loc: Texas

Bob Yankle wrote:

Grayplayer, first of all, most of us are at an age where we are perfectly capable of setting ourselves challenges, then experimenting with our equipment to achieve the goal. Secondly, UHH has almost weekly contests where someone sets rules for the kinds of photos to be submitted, then viewers vote on the winners. I think we're pretty well covered here.

As for someone who suggests I get out of my comfort zone, beat it buddy.

I agree. It has taken me a while to find my comfort zone so just stay away. Let me enjoy it while I still have enough brain cells left to realize that I am enjoying myself.

JPL

I agree with Greyplayer here. But also understand you guys who want to stay in the comfort zone. But as we live in a free world here I can not see any reason why we can not have both&#55357;&#56844;

firtree Loc: Florida, USA

I am still trying to find my comfort zone. :)

juicesqueezer Loc: Okeechobee, Florida

I found it once, just once!

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I haven't met a photo that wasn't in need of a little post processing...doesn't matter how good you are.

CO

I'm in a camera club that has three assigned subjects every year and an end of year competition with an award in that category. The photography meetup group I'm in has a monthly photo challenge. That's a good way to get out of a comfort zone.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

GrayPlayer wrote:

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I 100% agree with you.Same as what I had point out that most of the images at the UHH True Macro forum are bugs or insects, why don't people take something different instead? There are so many tiny targets around us every day. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting bug too, but some time it needs a little bit refreshing!

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

Bob Yankle wrote:

Grayplayer, first of all, most of us are at an age where we are perfectly capable of setting ourselves challenges, then experimenting with our equipment to achieve the goal. Secondly, UHH has almost weekly contests where someone sets rules for the kinds of photos to be submitted, then viewers vote on the winners. I think we're pretty well covered here.

As for someone who suggests I get out of my comfort zone, beat it buddy.

Now Now Bob be nice. Remember when Blonds, Brunettes, Red heads use to be the comfort zone and now it's camera, lenses, and PP. Isn't time just great. Oh by the way they are both all expensive but fun. Looking at my picture you can tell where I'm at Ha Ha....Rich

James Shaw

GrayPlayer wrote:

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So, where are your before and after pictures, so we can see the extent of your "growth?"

Dick Z. Loc: Downers Grove IL

RichardQ wrote:

Speaking as someone who has run the gamut on subjects for the past 87 years, I recommend aiming the camera at people. Groups such as local theatrical players, volunteer firefighters, Little League baseball teams, etc. provide a wide range of variety for everything from closeups to wide-angle action shots. That also expands the circle of people you know. Of course, be prepared to offer courtesy prints in return for their cooperation.

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