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 11/06/2007 01:20:29 PM · #26
I think we all get a lot more than we think. I had a family outing last summer in the foothills. We played in the creek, climbed a few hills and I shot in a bunch (250+). I forgot to review them until last week. I was amazed on how many came out well. These didn't count the fun family shots of the water fight in the creek, the hill climb and the picnic. So, I think numerous per year.

17 June 2007

Message edited by author 2007-11-06 20:13:06.
 11/06/2007 01:36:56 PM · #27
Quote attributed to Ansel Adams...
"Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop."

I guess I have some work to do :-)
11/06/2007 02:25:54 PM · #28
Good? Hundreds, maybe..

Great? Much less. I try to aim for one or two per month that I would want to print and frame, but sometimes I'll knock 3 out in one roll of film and the three previous months I got nada.
 11/06/2007 02:58:38 PM · #29
A whole lot less than I think; evidently ;-)
 11/06/2007 03:43:27 PM · #30
Originally posted by MattO:
Man the year is almost over and I dont think I have recorded one good shot this year. Man I must really suck, anyone want some equipment? I dont seem to be doing any good with it!

MattO


And here I thought it was just your fantasy football team! ;)

BTW, nice job on the wall panorama. That's whack! I have a few pics I feel like that about too. I wonder if I could pull them off again.
 11/06/2007 03:54:36 PM · #31
Each time I go out I manage to take yet another 'greatest of the year' shot. I don't know how I manage to do it...:)

Then reality hits, and the greatest begins the slide to 'pretty good', then 'good', then 'OK' and finally just another shot that will sit on my hard drive.

I don't think I have ever taken a photo that I think is great, sure some are better than others and by my normal standards are good for that week/month/year, but they are not mind numbingly 'WOW'.

so, I guess I don't get any that fit the criteria:(
 11/06/2007 05:15:15 PM · #32


I'd certainly agree with your assessment of that one Steve.

I think I might have fifteen over the past three years that I still would consider relevant. Might be ten. It takes me about a year to a year and a half to work out whether they're any good or not. The scary thing is that two of them were taken on the same day.
 11/06/2007 05:47:27 PM · #33
This year - Zero! Or at least it feels like it.
 11/06/2007 05:49:42 PM · #34
I might get a sweet handful or so that friends and family like; and a grabby handful that pretend to be more serious but are not nearly as good. And what is good? Good is when I don't get anxious looking at it, good is when I am happy to see it again.
 11/06/2007 05:51:15 PM · #35
I had one this year:

11/06/2007 06:07:07 PM · #36
Originally posted by e301:
It takes me about a year to a year and a half to work out whether they're any good or not.

It's true - immediate worth and long-term worth are quite different. I look back amazed at how tiny my daughter started out and wish I had even more photos of it!

And while I wait for the ones of long-term value to shine through, I simply enjoy trying new things and creating new shots. In that regard, every photo which turns out great (short-term) is what makes the hobby fun.
 11/07/2007 12:13:55 PM · #37
Originally posted by e301:
I'd certainly agree with your assessment of that one Steve.

I think I might have fifteen over the past three years that I still would consider relevant. Might be ten. It takes me about a year to a year and a half to work out whether they're any good or not. The scary thing is that two of them were taken on the same day.


Only once or twice have I looked through castaway images and ones that I processed/put out in the world to see if I missed something or to see if there was one that had some potential. More often than not I'm pretty set on where a shot stands from the get go but occasionally someone else sees something that causes me to reevaluate what's there or to go back and look at a set.

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I don't think this one's DPC friendly but it's one of the only images that took me some time to appreciate and understand. It's not an earth shaker but could be considered significant in a small way.

Message edited by author 2007-11-07 12:18:04.
 11/07/2007 12:17:49 PM · #38
Originally posted by pawdrix:

Only once or twice have I looked through castaway images to see if I missed something or to see if there was one that had some potential. More often than not I'm pretty set on where a shot stands from the get go but occasionally someone else sees something that causes me to reevaluate what's there or to go back and look at a set.

I don't think this one's DPC friendly but it's one of the only images that took me some time to appreciate and understand. It's not an earth shaker but could be considered significant in a small way.


There's also plenty of shots along the way that might have value as signposts, markers, indicators of future direction and so on. They might not be the earth shattering, great images, but they are probably what brings you towards making those great images.

I think that's quite often the value of those that you miss - not that they are great or good, but that they spur you on in a new direction.
 11/07/2007 12:23:47 PM · #39
Originally posted by Gordon:

I think that's quite often the value of those that you miss - not that they are great or good, but that they spur you on in a new direction.


I totaslly agree. It's all part of the education process.

I used to be so hyper-sensitive towards the technical attributes of an image that my judgment was badly clouded. As I shedded (and I'm still shedding)those knee jerk reactions I've been clearer to see the value in many shots.

For example, the image I posted above I would have dismissed as being "too dark" two years ago but now see that as being central, to the images beauty.

Message edited by author 2007-11-07 12:26:25.
 11/07/2007 02:26:57 PM · #40
Originally posted by pawdrix:
For example, the image I posted above I would have dismissed as being "too dark" two years ago but now see that as being central, to the images beauty.


Yup. I suspect an even, average exposure would make the shot very uninteresting. The quality of the apparent light is what it has going for it, in the main.
 11/08/2007 02:04:32 AM · #41
I'm not sure I've ever gotten a "lifetime" shot. Maybe one or two.
 11/08/2007 02:15:45 AM · #42
luckily fo me my un reproducable shot is located in the duotones II im wishing and hoping now...
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