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06/02/2004 06:05:06 AM · #1 |
Just wondering, how many of you spend more time reading about photography (or update! update!) on DPC (and other sites) than actually taking photos?
David
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06/02/2004 06:11:08 AM · #2 |
Interesting.. It's like any hobby, it's just as enjoyable reading and talking about it, as it is doing it :) This site inspires like no other I wouldn't be shooting habits and rusty things without it.. I do fall into the habit ;) of updating but it's only to field the comments so I can put them into practice.
All in all I think this site is not only improving my photography but it's inspiring me to get out there and shoot and shoot and shoot and...
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06/02/2004 06:14:09 AM · #3 |
I used to spend all my time here - but in the last few months I haven't done much at all becasue of being busy, and also becasue I feel the standard of quality has dropped.
Once I used to feel that the top 3 were always great shots, now I feel they are not always so great and don't really agree or understand why some are ranked so highly by so many.
Having said that I feel DPC is a great way to learn, if you look on it as a constant source of getting your bum of the seat and shooting / looking at things you would otherwise ignore.
That is a great quality and lesson.
On the flip side, I feel the some critiques can be very poor and missleading, and thus should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Some obviously are great and helpful but there are so many 'too dark' ' not rule of thirds' bad DOF, 'to contrasty' that one would get mixed up if one tried to take in every comment.
All in al DPC is a haven for improving your pictures.
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06/02/2004 06:20:48 AM · #4 |
| Isn't it funny when you look back at when you first 'signed up' for this site..I know myself looking back at some of my first photo's I entered are just awful (imo), but now I look at how far I have come over the past year or so due to participating on this site, lots of reading in the forums, embracing comments and utilising them in my photos. I believe there should be a balance of reading and practising and having lots of fun. So, in answering your question David: 'Is DPC bad for your photography?' I definately think NOT!!!! By the way check out my new portrait pics in my portfolio. |
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06/02/2004 02:28:03 PM · #5 |
Bump for the day walkers.
David
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06/02/2004 03:01:25 PM · #6 |
I honestly believe that DPC has made me nothing but a better photographer. When I first got my digital camera, I discovered this site. I lurked, watching, learning how people were taking pictures and what they were taking pictures of. I used the site to notice what kind of shots inspired me, and therefore what kind of photos I wanted to take. I have also seen some great shots that I have tried to emulate (sometimes horribly) but this site is perfect for me. It makes me want to take a lot of pictures, and more than anything, it makes me want to take them well.
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06/02/2004 03:04:53 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jonpink:
I used to spend all my time here - but in the last few months I haven't done much at all becasue of being busy, and also becasue I feel the standard of quality has dropped.
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There you are! I was thinking about you the other day wondering what happened to you! Hope you stick around for a while, you do some great work and give great comments as well!
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