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11/10/2003 01:31:50 PM · #1 |
After having been a member for a few months, this is a question which continually comes to mind on visiting the site, and various portfolios within. On many occasions, members have great great photos in their portfolios which I'd be proud to have in mine. But then they go and enter a challenge outside their 'comfort zone' and invariably end up producing something quite ordinary.
I greatly believe that the only way to become a better photographer is by choosing a small number of subject areas (maybe only one) and concentrating on them. Randomly jumping around looking for snapshots to fit a challenge, and win a few ribbons, isn't necessarily the best way to improve your craft.
Don't let your art be dictated to by the vagaries of 'challenges'. I believe the average quality of photos on this site would be elevated as a result.
Ron.
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11/10/2003 02:23:16 PM · #2 |
Certainly it is never likely to produce insightful, deep explorations of the subject if consideration is only given for a week. Though it might produce some fresh 'new eyes' on tired subjects and have some value in that respect.
In general though I agree pretty strongly with you that finding subjects that intensely interest you and that you study and learn about both before and after taking pictures must lead to more sympathetic, interesting images than just spending a week on the subject then moving on to the next challenge.
Though that doesn't necessarily mean DPC has no value at all, but it doesn't have value to produce deep, meaningful work, unless a particular theme happens to co-incide with an area of interest.
However, it does encourage people to explore new types of photography - who knows, one of those areas might develop into a life-long passion from simple roots in a DPC challenge
Message edited by author 2003-11-10 15:45:58. |
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