I refuse to give up... - DPChallenge Forums

05/24/2005 04:36:13 PM · #1

I've only been with this group for a few months now - and I have an enormous road of improvement ahead of me - but I refuse to give up trying to better myself on every challenge entry.

In the beginning I thought that I should really only enter those challenges in which I thought I had a decent chance of a showing a particular aspect of my introspection. After further submissions (and subsequent abyssmal showings), I realized that what I really needed was a venue in which I could challenge myself to continually improve. I think I have found that here...

I know that many people feel that my current camera is not capable of creating (or that my post-processing) a "winner" photograph. I am steadfastly determined to prove that wrong.

I may be mistaken in my beliefs (it certainly wouldn't be the first time!), but I sincerely believe that if you create a composition that is engaging to its audience, that it doesn't matter what equipment you may use. (Okay, okay... so maybe I have some other related "male" issues to deal with...) However, I REFUSE to believe that I can't achieve the same levels of accomplishment, with an untarnished heart and a vigorous incorporation of truly honest & steadfast set of ideals, not to mention a fairly good sense of humor & irony...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/24/2005 04:37:23 PM · #2

In other words... DAMMIT, I'M GONNA KEEP TRYING!!! LOL

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/24/2005 04:38:47 PM · #3

Originally posted by SJCarter:

In other words... DAMMIT, I'M GONNA KEEP TRYING!!! LOL

and if you keep trying, you will improve :)

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 Compact High Speed Zoom for Nikon

05/24/2005 04:41:14 PM · #4

Originally posted by gaurawa:

Originally posted by SJCarter:
In other words... DAMMIT, I'M GONNA KEEP TRYING!!! LOL

and if you keep trying, you will improve :)

Thank you gaurawa - sometimes all it takes is a little encouragement... I appreciate it.

Picture This

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

05/24/2005 04:45:23 PM · #5

You're right, it's all about the "eye" or the "vision". Being able to capture something that makes someone feel something does not require any specific kind of camera.

You've got the most useful tool you need right there, its called "determination".

Rgarcia

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED

05/24/2005 05:00:03 PM · #6

Originally posted by SJCarter:

In other words... DAMMIT, I'M GONNA KEEP TRYING!!! LOL

Don't give up!!!
This is the only way to learn and improve.

Marjo

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/24/2005 05:06:13 PM · #7

Originally posted by rgarciah55:

Originally posted by SJCarter:
In other words... DAMMIT, I'M GONNA KEEP TRYING!!! LOL

Don't give up!!!
This is the only way to learn and improve.

Dammit, I gave up a month ago...good luck to you, though!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/24/2005 05:07:06 PM · #8

You are right, it's not the camera its the person behind it. If you look at my top 2 challenge entries they were from my previous cameras a Panasonic FZ1 [2.0mp] and a Panasonic FZ20 [5.0]. Now I have a Canon 350XT and have not toped those scores to date.
Keep up the good work and with your conviction you will improve steadily. Good luck and hope to see you photographs on a regular basis.

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

05/24/2005 05:12:07 PM · #9

Originally posted by Marjo:

Dammit, I gave up a month ago...good luck to you, though!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ahhhh ha!!!
(BradP, send me a laughing smiley face)!

Hey I'm in your corner sj, but marjo's quote just struck me as funny. Give 'em hell and earn that ribbon!

e301

05/24/2005 05:16:00 PM · #10

In the early months of this year, I set myself a challenge to shoot only with a very cheap camera for a while: the Finepix 340 Zoom. The following three images are from that 'experiment', and I sincerely believe I learned more from tat process than from almost any other I've set myself to.

However, if my experience over the past couple of years is anything to judge by, the process of learning to see photographically is one hell of a lot harder than the process of finding the money to get yourself a decent camera; only thing is, a decent camera is no substitute for that vision whatsoever. There are things the high-end cams can do, that can't be replicated - but there about sheer quality of image, sharpness, resolution, and adaptability; almost all my sucessful images here could have been taken with the 340 - only the ones taken with the Canon can easily be printed at 16x20.

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CreativeFlyPhoto

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/24/2005 05:23:21 PM · #11

first off .. have fun with it .. you will learn as you go .. each challenge you will find new things to try ... it's all quite addictive :)

Jewellian

Pentax *ist DL

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

05/24/2005 05:27:58 PM · #12

I am proof that continuing to plug away gets results. I personally can se e a VAST improvement in my photos frfom when I first started out. I still have a LOOOOONG way to go, but I am starting to even see improvement from week to week. Keep at it and you will achieve your goal. and if ya don't we'll poke you with pointed sticks to get you back on track... hehe

art-inept

Olympus C-5060WZ

Canon EF 35mm f/2.0

05/24/2005 05:40:09 PM · #13

if you you're at a disadvantage with your camera, go check out a guy named joeylawrence on this site. he's intense with his 1.something megapixel camera

e301

05/24/2005 06:12:49 PM · #14

Joey Lawrence

Couldn't agree more.

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