In need of a 'mentor' - DPChallenge Forums

11/29/2009 06:31:50 PM · #1

i need some help. if someone is interested in offering me some guidance on a regular bssis, please let me know. Often I have questions that go unanswered because i'm too embarrassed to post yet another 'will anyone help me' thread. I have done that a few times already. I don't enter every challenge so, hopefully, I wouldn't overwhelm anyone. Just need some encouragement, guidance and opinion on which photo to enter type thing. Maybe take a look at my portfolio and if you see some potential somewhere that you think you could foster and wouldn't mind helping me....

thanks

p,s, i do have something prepared for the tilt/shift challenge already and some possibilities for the free study.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

11/29/2009 06:43:10 PM · #2

Jeez woman, you did that Re-volting shot! Wow!

But I certainly understand where you're coming from. Feel free to have a good giggle at the early stuff I did here. Ihave to admit, joining Team Suck really helped a lot, and even better I found myself a wonderful boyfriend whose photography caught my eye. Don't know if the latter is an option but joining Team Suck - where people like

skewsme,

Hipychik,

colorcarnival,

Melethia,

NikonJeb,

Bear_Music and many other ribbon winners all hang out. Best to read the first page of the thread to get an idea as to where we're coming from. Then, if you are so ~~foolish~~ errr, brave to continue, pm

posthumous for a task that you must complete in order to join our lofty ranks ;-)

Susan

Message edited by author 2009-11-29 18:45:13.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/29/2009 06:43:30 PM · #3

At this point I'm not that far ahead of you, but I am willing to offer feedback and help. I will skip voting on any entry I have given pre-challenge feedback on.

I've actually found that the friendly pre-challenge feedback is one of the most powerful learning experiences to be had here.

Message edited by author 2009-11-29 18:44:39.

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

11/29/2009 06:47:20 PM · #4

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I agree with Steve and am happy to help.

desertoddity

Nikon D300s

11/29/2009 06:51:38 PM · #5

yeah, i did Re-Volting something i am a long way from achieving again (btw, yospiff helped me pick that shot and gave me tips on how to improve it). i just got lucky with that one. honestly, i'm quite shy and that's why i haven't joined team suck.

you're on, yospiff. i think you are way ahead of me and i will email you shortly :)

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

11/29/2009 06:55:40 PM · #6

I haven't joined TeamSuck yet either. I'm waiting for my engraved invitation, delivered by a courier.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/29/2009 07:14:20 PM · #7

PM sent.

R.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

11/29/2009 08:01:22 PM · #8

I think you're much better off with the likes of Bear_Music, but I'm always available. A few kind souls have been extremely helpful to me, so I'm more than happy to help others with whatever I can.

Ja-9

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/29/2009 08:24:12 PM · #9

i'd be willing to give you my "gut" reaction...from a totally uneducated non-developed photographic eye....and most recently accused of..."You are the most inaccurate and uninformed commenter I've ever encountered."....hmmmm but that doesn't stop me now does it...lol

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

11/29/2009 09:12:49 PM · #10

Yeah, REALLY!!!!

Anyone that can visualize, and produce this image is in SERIOUS need of a mentor!!!!

NOT!!!!

Freakin' AWESOME composition on so many levels!

Give yourself a break, and utilize the numerous responses to your plea that you've already gotten.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/29/2009 09:17:02 PM · #11

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I haven't joined TeamSuck yet either. I'm waiting for my engraved invitation, delivered by a courier.

Don't hold your breath on that one, brother!

You have to go grovel to His Eminence,

posthumous, who will choose a most inappropriate, arbitrary task with which you may prove yourself to have no shame in order to join the ranks of the truly exceptional & unique.......(Or in my case, the weird & "special".)

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

11/29/2009 09:20:23 PM · #12

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

...prove yourself to have no shame

I thought I had already proven that with some of my past entries.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

11/29/2009 09:24:21 PM · #13

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Yeah, REALLY!!!!

Anyone that can visualize, and produce this image is in SERIOUS need of a mentor!!!!

NOT!!!!

Freakin' AWESOME composition on so many levels!

Give yourself a break, and utilize the numerous responses to your plea that you've already gotten.

ditto on this, btw! I love that shot!!

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/29/2009 09:25:08 PM · #14

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

...prove yourself to have no shame

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I thought I had already proven that with some of my past entries.

Dude.....you only have two Sub-4 scores!

Poser!

You don't even have a Sub-5 score 'til you go back about four pages!

You don't suck!

I have 6 6+ images in the last eight challenges, yet I still tossed a brick in the last ten with a 4.9091.

Message edited by author 2009-11-29 21:39:58.