Originally posted by crowis:
I try to remember I am still in the learning stage, and that having my average raise from a 4.9 to almost a 5.2 as well as greatly exceeding my prior shots is in itself a victory. But, the self doubt monster creeps up when I don't continue to explode upwards in ability. Part of it is equipment issues, as there are shots I would do if I had the proper lighting and lensing (macro for instance), that just fail technically. I am also still trying to learn CS5 (pretty much on my own. . .lol). It will get there. I also try to remember that scoring at an average level on DPC is in itself an accomplishment due to the artistic and skilled nature of the competitors. |
Don't even go there with the equipment thing. Yeah, it's nice to have the good stuff, but all I have to do is look on the wall of my apartment, or my profile page, and I see that my best work to date was done with my "entry level" D70s, and that all equipment has done for me is made my photography a little easier. It's the photographer, NOT the equipment. I don't mean to take anything away from the joy of having really nice stuff, but that's not what it's all about. ut yourself some slack and learn to develop the photographer within you, with the help of the fine people here at DPC, and you'll blossom, and enjoy photography beyond your wildest d\reams.
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