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07/26/2009 01:59:31 PM · #1 |
| ...you look at your old photos and go "what the hell was I thinking?"; same time the people you admire their work too much becomes "well... not as good as I thought it was" and you try to find new mentors. |
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07/26/2009 02:03:11 PM · #2 |
You actually take a shot and it looks like what you meant when you screen it up......8>)
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07/26/2009 02:07:59 PM · #3 |
Rats! I'm still not getting better....
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07/26/2009 02:11:12 PM · #4 |
| ...people tell you you must have a real nice camera. |
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07/26/2009 02:12:52 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
...you look at your old photos and go "what the hell was I thinking?"; same time the people you admire their work too much becomes "well... not as good as I thought it was" and you try to find new mentors. |
Actually, these days, I look at my old photos and go, "why can't I shoot like that anymore?" |
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07/26/2009 02:15:01 PM · #6 |
You start getting positive comments from people who are normally your hardest critics.
You don't care (too much) what the score is, because you nailed what you were after. |
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07/26/2009 02:26:15 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jdannels:
...people tell you you must have a real nice camera. |
Lol - very true . .
Worst bit is there is often a degree of truth in it :- ) |
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07/26/2009 02:26:33 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
...Actually, these days, I look at my old photos and go, "why can't I shoot like that anymore?" |
 K10DGuy, time for you to change your glasses :|
*if you don't use glasses, it's time to get a pair then*
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07/26/2009 02:29:40 PM · #9 |
Your Brown Ribbon shots start getting comments like
Originally posted by Recent Comments:
Tell you what though, if you stuck a $9000 ticket on it and said it was modern surrealism you would sell it
all i can say is add some zeros, take it to Sedona and mount it and you will make a friggin fortune |
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07/26/2009 02:33:52 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
...Actually, these days, I look at my old photos and go, "why can't I shoot like that anymore?" |
K10DGuy, time for you to change your glasses :|
*if you don't use glasses, it's time to get a pair then* |
Wait, what exthactly are you trying to thay? |
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07/26/2009 02:39:17 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
...Wait, what exthactly are you trying to thay? |
Joe... is that you? |
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07/26/2009 02:40:12 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
...Wait, what exthactly are you trying to thay? |
Joe... is that you? |
HAH. |
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07/26/2009 02:44:44 PM · #13 |
Although, I'm still trying to work out if you mean that my old stuff sucks, or that my newer stuff is actually better ;D
To qualify, I mean stuff from years ago, especially when I was shooting film, that I don't have online. |
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07/26/2009 03:33:55 PM · #14 |
When you yourself can see a difference in quality.
I noticed a big difference between my 2007 and 2009 images from Scotland.
When you're as close as we are to our own images sometimes we can miss improvements. |
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07/26/2009 04:18:20 PM · #15 |
...you "pass" on a shot, and know why. (Not that you'd know it by my scores...)
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07/26/2009 04:22:48 PM · #16 |
| You can predict what the critiques on a particular shot will be, and then those critiques don't come in. |
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07/26/2009 04:40:28 PM · #17 |
| You no longer give a poop on others assessments on how to improve a photo, you like just the way it is!! |
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07/26/2009 04:50:00 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by alans_world:
You no longer give a poop on others assessments on how to improve a photo, you like just the way it is!! |
I dunno if that necessarily means you're getting better, but it sure means that you're getting more comfortable with the photographer that you are.
IMNSHO, the getting better is the result of that.
Once you shoot for yourself, and do what you want for the final result, then you just do better work.
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07/26/2009 07:14:35 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Jedusi:
Originally posted by jdannels:
...people tell you you must have a real nice camera. |
Lol - very true . .
Worst bit is there is often a degree of truth in it :- ) |
A photographer goes to dinner with friends and takes some of his photos. The host of the dinner says "Oh, you must have a very expensive camera." The photographer agrees and the meal is served. At the end of it he says, "Thanks for the wonderful meal, you must have very expensive pots and pans."
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07/26/2009 08:20:10 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by alans_world:
You no longer give a poop on others assessments on how to improve a photo, you like just the way it is!! |
I dunno if that necessarily means you're getting better, but it sure means that you're getting more comfortable with the photographer that you are.
IMNSHO, the getting better is the result of that.
Once you shoot for yourself, and do what you want for the final result, then you just do better work. |
Who else might I base it on, one or two comments out of 100-200 voters of whom some think Survivor, and The Bachelor are good TV programming.. |
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07/27/2009 06:15:01 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by alans_world:
Who else might I base it on, one or two comments out of 100-200 voters of whom some think Survivor, and The Bachelor are good TV programming.. |
Exactly! LOL!!!
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07/27/2009 06:32:23 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Delta_6:
Originally posted by Jedusi:
Originally posted by jdannels:
...people tell you you must have a real nice camera. |
Lol - very true . .
Worst bit is there is often a degree of truth in it :- ) |
A photographer goes to dinner with friends and takes some of his photos. The host of the dinner says "Oh, you must have a very expensive camera." The photographer agrees and the meal is served. At the end of it he says, "Thanks for the wonderful meal, you must have very expensive pots and pans." |
LOL, that's great :D |
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07/27/2009 07:12:32 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by Delta_6:
Originally posted by Jedusi:
Originally posted by jdannels:
...people tell you you must have a real nice camera. |
Lol - very true . .
Worst bit is there is often a degree of truth in it :- ) |
A photographer goes to dinner with friends and takes some of his photos. The host of the dinner says "Oh, you must have a very expensive camera." The photographer agrees and the meal is served. At the end of it he says, "Thanks for the wonderful meal, you must have very expensive pots and pans." |
This happened to me the other day on a pre-wedding shoot - I fired off a few shots and they asked to look, I generally dont let people but on this occasion was VERY happy with the results so let them. The guy then said "Wow, its amazing what you can do when you have a really good camera" and I fired back (quite rudely thinking back on it, for which I kind of regret now), yeah, and Stephen King must has a kick ass typewriter, have you read some of his stories...
But it came out sounding rather shitty and condescending.. ouch.. They were a really sweet couple as well which makes me feel worse.. in future - keep mouth shut and agree..
Message edited by author 2009-07-27 07:13:16. |
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07/27/2009 07:30:09 AM · #24 |
LOL! Yeah, sounds like you, Simms, but you really should save that for us and not take it out on clients. Especially nice, paying clients. :-)
I did two weddings recently, albeit for free. I'm not in your category, but I was quite pleased with the results. I think hanging out here may have helped a little.
Message edited by author 2009-07-27 07:31:10. |
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07/27/2009 08:12:02 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Your Brown Ribbon shots start getting comments like
Originally posted by Recent Comments:
Tell you what though, if you stuck a $9000 ticket on it and said it was modern surrealism you would sell it
all i can say is add some zeros, take it to Sedona and mount it and you will make a friggin fortune |
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roflmao!! |
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