I want to know: Am I getting any better, please

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/09/2008 01:41:59 PM · #1

help me out. I have just taken my lunch to walk aroud the woods near work to make myself feel better, and took several photos. I have posted the few that I really liked, not much editing involved. I want to know what you think. Does it look as though I am improving at all?

Go to my portfolio and go to the "Walkabout 01092008" collection to see.

There was one photo in particular I was going to post, but I think I will save it for the free study challenge.

Thanks everyone for your support, yall have made me feel better today!!!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/09/2008 01:45:45 PM · #2

This one is VERY nice; I'd be happy to have made it myself:

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/09/2008 01:54:31 PM · #3

Yea this one is my favorite next to the one I left out for the free study, I think I might print and frame this one for myself. Thanks for the comment.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

01/09/2008 01:56:16 PM · #4

You notice in the thumb it looks sort of like a satellite shot of North America? :-)

R.

01/09/2008 01:58:54 PM · #5

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

You notice in the thumb it looks sort of like a satellite shot of North America? :-)

R.

It does kind of look like that, how weird. lol

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

01/09/2008 02:04:59 PM · #6

That question is really a question only you can answer. Does it matter what others think? Shoot what you like and if others like it then fine if not then fine. If it is something you enjoy in the end that is all that matters.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

01/09/2008 02:10:15 PM · #7

Originally posted by rex:

Well what I shuold have said I guess, is am I getting better in a technical perspective? I know what my abilities are, and what I like shooting. Im still trying to find that out really, and what my style is. I just wanted to know if it seems as though I am improving overall in other's eyes.

THanks,

bassbone

Nikon Z8

01/09/2008 02:16:20 PM · #8

Originally posted by bennettjamie:

Originally posted by rex:
That question is really a question only you can answer. Does it matter what others think? Shoot what you like and if others like it then fine if not then fine. If it is something you enjoy in the end that is all that matters.

Well what I shuold have said I guess, is am I getting better in a technical perspective? I know what my abilities are, and what I like shooting. Im still trying to find that out really, and what my style is. I just wanted to know if it seems as though I am improving overall in other's eyes.

THanks,

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/09/2008 02:20:51 PM · #9

Thank you for the suggestion. I am going to try that next time. I use tripod and hand held depending on the situation. I have problems with my hands being shaky sometimes, but maybe your method will help some.

Originally posted by bassbone:

Jamie
One thing I have noticed about many of your photos is a lack of really sharp focus - this is especially noticeable on the close up shots you have taken.

May I ask how you are shooting? Do you use a tripod or is everything hand held? If hand held, you may want to think about how you are holding the camera and actually pressing the shutter to avoid as much motion as possible. An approach I was taught to take hand held shots is:

1. Take a nice full deep breath (yes I said take a breath!!)
2. Let out half the air slowly
3. Then press the shutter gently.

This approach tends to still the body some - an approach some sharp-shooters and rifle enthusiasts use. Hey, it's worth a shot (pun intended!)

Anyway, keep shooting and keep posting! People at DPC are here to help

Originally posted by bennettjamie:

Originally posted by rex:
That question is really a question only you can answer. Does it matter what others think? Shoot what you like and if others like it then fine if not then fine. If it is something you enjoy in the end that is all that matters.

Well what I shuold have said I guess, is am I getting better in a technical perspective? I know what my abilities are, and what I like shooting. Im still trying to find that out really, and what my style is. I just wanted to know if it seems as though I am improving overall in other's eyes.

THanks,

bfox2

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/09/2008 02:45:06 PM · #10

That was the main thing I noticed especially on the ants/texture shots - For those shots to really shine you should have everything in sharp focus. Small aperture + tripod is a must even though it can be kind of a pain.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/09/2008 02:47:17 PM · #11

I think from your previous post and this post you are going through a bit of issue with confidence about your photos. You asked "Am I geting better?" I think that you will find that the getting better proccess(learning) will take time and work. Rome was not built in one day, it will take time to accumilate more and more knowledge of photography and PP. In fact, you will constently be learning as you shoot and PP, always buildng on previous experiences. The nice thing about you looking at some of you shots and realizing that it doesn't look good or you don't like it anymore is that you are learning, you have removed you personal bias from the shot and realized that it needs work or it doesn't fit your style that you are creating. I think that I can take something from just about every shoot I do and learn from it, either in camera or PP. You have nice pictures and you will only get better as you grow and learn, don't fall into the trap that it has to be overnight. Hope this helps you and have fun with it as well! Trevor~

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

01/09/2008 02:47:44 PM · #12

Originally posted by bfox2:

I completely agree with that statement. Im going to go out there again tomorrow and re-shoot with a tri-pod, see how it works out. Wish I had a better macro...good enough

Prof_Fate

01/09/2008 03:31:42 PM · #13

Left comments on all of them. Any questions, PM me.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

01/09/2008 04:15:08 PM · #14

I've been finding one of the things that has improved my shots the most is commenting on others stuff. When you make yourself analyze why you do or do not like someone else's picture, you are then aware of those things can apply it to your own.