I have found myself growing frustrated at times also. Especially when I post a half dozen ideas for critique and get no response! Then I ask my husband what he thinks and when he says, "You can do better", I go try again (what does he know!)
One of the skills I am gaining is learning to better judge the quality of photos, including my own. The downside of this skill is that I am not as happy with my pics as I used to be.
When I got really frustrated this round, I decided to shoot something I liked instead of trying so hard to fit the challenge. So I went to one of my favorite relaxing places and just shot. I took some that were not a good fit and some that were, some that pleased me and some that stunk. And it was relaxing and I met some nice people and I ended up with a few keepers.
Push past the frustration. It's worth it. And the education is priceless!
BTW, my equipment is my camera - no tripod, no lights. And my camera is considered a P&S, albeit a high end one. I chose it because I could afford it and it gave me manual control, raw, and an extended zoom with good glass. It will be several more years before I can afford better, but in the meantiime, I will be learning the skills to really use better equipment.
Oh yeah, one other thing I find is that each theme sticks with me through the next challenges. So I was unconsciously still looking for circles and squares, open and closed, song title, different perspectives of sound throughout this last challenge.
Oh yeah, one other thing I find is that each theme sticks with me through the next challenges. So I was unconsciously still looking for circles and squares, open and closed, song title, different perspectives of sound throughout this last challenge.
I can relate to this one.
I think that is what you call "a photographers eye" and the challenges just have a way of stimulating your brain to use it. When I had some family who is equally into photography, visit me a couple weeks ago. I found myself pointing out things that might make a good photograph or how the shape of something might work for in a given situation. I actually found myself doing it so much I had to apologize.
There is a place that starts with G on the internet that gives you access to billions of bits of information all related to learning how to be a better photographer.
Ok, so am I totally out of the loop? Where is this mysterious "g" named place?
But I actually should have been more focused on local than the big G - Digital Grin is a very good place to start learning. The people are very friendly and willing to help. dgrin has been one of the best experiences I have ever known on the internet and I have been using it (the net) for almost as long as it has existed.:D (yes I'm that old)
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I have found myself growing frustrated at times also. Especially when I post a half dozen ideas for critique and get no response!
One of the skills I am gaining is learning to better judge the quality of photos, including my own. The downside of this skill is that I am not as happy with my pics as I used to be.
When I got really frustrated this round, I decided to shoot something I liked instead of trying so hard to fit the challenge. So I went to one of my favorite relaxing places and just shot. I took some that were not a good fit and some that were, some that pleased me and some that stunk. And it was relaxing and I met some nice people and I ended up with a few keepers.
Push past the frustration. It's worth it. And the education is priceless!
BTW, my equipment is my camera - no tripod, no lights. And my camera is considered a P&S, albeit a high end one. I chose it because I could afford it and it gave me manual control, raw, and an extended zoom with good glass. It will be several more years before I can afford better, but in the meantiime, I will be learning the skills to really use better equipment.
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I can relate to this one.
I think that is what you call "a photographers eye" and the challenges just have a way of stimulating your brain to use it. When I had some family who is equally into photography, visit me a couple weeks ago. I found myself pointing out things that might make a good photograph or how the shape of something might work for in a given situation. I actually found myself doing it so much I had to apologize.
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Ok, so am I totally out of the loop? Where is this mysterious "g" named place?
Here is another hint:
Starts with "g", ends with "oogle".
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I think it was either Kerry or Emily that introduced us to this cool tool
G <---- click the G
But I actually should have been more focused on local than the big G - Digital Grin is a very good place to start learning. The people are very friendly and willing to help. dgrin has been one of the best experiences I have ever known on the internet and I have been using it (the net) for almost as long as it has existed.:D (yes I'm that old)
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Yikes... punch cards first then PDP15.
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+2....and be deaf to the whine