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11/10/2005 12:28:16 PM · #26 |
just what do i want to do? good question. i strive to capture THAT moment when it happens. (y'all know the one...) i want to start off contributing photos to a monthly newspaper (see previous post) to get some experience. i'd like to shoot freelance photo essays for magazines, ultimately.
who am i shooting for? right now, myself. it seems that my tastes are a bit different from the mainstream dpc crowd, so this worries me a bit in terms of pj...i shoot things i find interesting/compelling, but viewers may not find them so.
i've been leaving my camera set to f/2.8, but the slowness of my camera at that setting makes me want to hit my head.
i hear what you are all saying about visibility versus inconspicuousness, and i'm learning that lesson slowly but surely. my shots of two homeless men (see "things we throw away")were much better when i went over and started talking with them and not hiding my camera. when i was hiding, i had to rely on my zoom and the shots were not as interesting. so visibility is good, and credentials are good.
i appreciate the merits of the canon camera and lenses. since i am just starting out, it sounds like money for fast glass is better than money for a big back. however, i need a back in order to apply those lenses. what's a good starter workhorse back for me to shoot for? (pardon the pun!) this may be where i need to start...
i've said it before, and i'll say it again: you guys ROCK with all the insight and feedback you're providing here. thank you so much, and i'll promise to mention you when i accept my first pulitzer...
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11/10/2005 12:33:44 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by tpoc:
who am i shooting for? right now, myself. it seems that my tastes are a bit different from the mainstream dpc crowd, so this worries me a bit in terms of pj...i shoot things i find interesting/compelling, but viewers may not find them so.
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Photojournalist shooting will surely be different from the artistic pictures that (quite rightly) get the most attention and praise here, so if you find your shots compelling, then you probably have a good start.
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11/10/2005 12:35:44 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by AJAger:
Originally posted by tpoc:
who am i shooting for? right now, myself. it seems that my tastes are a bit different from the mainstream dpc crowd, so this worries me a bit in terms of pj...i shoot things i find interesting/compelling, but viewers may not find them so.
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Photojournalist shooting will surely be different from the artistic pictures that (quite rightly) get the most attention and praise here, so if you find your shots compelling, then you probably have a good start. |
Thanks, AJ! I needed to hear that.
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11/10/2005 12:46:17 PM · #29 |
I find my Minolta 7D invaluable for photojournalism.
It doesn't cost me an arm and a leg to have a 70-200mm F2.8 and 24-70mm lens WITH stabilisation, but I can also shoot 50mm at F1.7 and use 12mm WITH image stabilisation, which gives me shots that other photojournalists wouldn't get without a tripod. I can't think of many instances where I would have a tripod in a journalistic environment (I don't shoot sports). Tripods also take time to put up, which is no good if you're trying to catch a moment. A lot of news happens quickly in low light conditions, and I am prepared. |
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11/10/2005 01:11:13 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by AJAger:
Originally posted by tpoc:
who am i shooting for? right now, myself. it seems that my tastes are a bit different from the mainstream dpc crowd, so this worries me a bit in terms of pj...i shoot things i find interesting/compelling, but viewers may not find them so.
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Photojournalist shooting will surely be different from the artistic pictures that (quite rightly) get the most attention and praise here, so if you find your shots compelling, then you probably have a good start. |
Yeah, spend lots of time looking at Magnum's website, World Press Photo, blueeyesmagazine, ei8ht, etc. and develop a taste for what makes for really good documentary photography! Most of those wouldn't score well here at all! |
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11/10/2005 01:50:26 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Originally posted by AJAger:
Originally posted by tpoc:
who am i shooting for? right now, myself. it seems that my tastes are a bit different from the mainstream dpc crowd, so this worries me a bit in terms of pj...i shoot things i find interesting/compelling, but viewers may not find them so.
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Photojournalist shooting will surely be different from the artistic pictures that (quite rightly) get the most attention and praise here, so if you find your shots compelling, then you probably have a good start. |
Yeah, spend lots of time looking at Magnum's website, World Press Photo, blueeyesmagazine, ei8ht, etc. and develop a taste for what makes for really good documentary photography! Most of those wouldn't score well here at all! |
it's so funny that you mention Magnum. i'm reading "Photojournalism, Fifth Edition : The Professional's Approach" by Kenneth Kobré (it's my bible right now) and they refer to Magnum quite a bit. sounds like it's time to check out that web site...
also, a friend of mine brought her D20 in with her today, so i got to hold it in my hands for a bit. such a nice camera, man. nice heft to it, and so responsive! bam! take the picture and move on! love that...mmm...must stop drooling...
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11/10/2005 04:33:51 PM · #32 |
| Just changing the subject here a little. When I decided to by a DSLR, I needed cash, so the first thing I did was take some realy nice sexy photos of my F717 with a light tent, and sold it on E-Bay with the XL photo option. I did it through a friend as he has loads of good points & I have 0. anyway I was stunned to get 450 Euro for it! (3 1/2 yeas old, 11,000 photos, no reciepts etc). |
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