Have you ever done this???

[Sirashley]

Well, I went out the other evening to shoot, with the idea of not giving a crap!.. I gotta tell you, it was refreshing. I'm always so concerned with composition, settings, and yada yada... It was very refreshing to go out, and just not care..

Well here's a few... Although I must confess, I am still trying to figure out how to get light streaks with a sunset without blowing out the sky.. .Any suggestions??? C&C always welcome...

VICTIM...LOL...

 

[anm90]

In order to get the light streaks while maintaining the integrity of the sky I would try using a graduated neutral density filter. It will allow you to properly expose for the foreground while keeping a properly exposed sky.

 

[JimmyO]

Honestly, caring about composition is not a chore to me, and i dont think i could "Not care" about composition. Its cool how after a while your eye learns to pick out what will work so when your take a look through the view finder your already most of the way to getting that shot just the way you want it

 

[Lyncca]

Have you ever done this?

No, I can't help but do all that stuff automatically now. Not that I don't ever screw up (I am always learning), but I am usually paying attention to what I am doing. It is just engrained now to do that

Plus, it would completely piss me off if I had the opportunity for a killer picture and screwed it up by doing something stupid composition wise

 

[Lyncca]

Honestly, caring about composition is not a chore to me, and i dont think i could "Not care" about composition. Its cool how after a while your eye learns to pick out what will work so when your take a look through the view finder your already most of the way to getting that shot just the way you want it

Exactly. We posted at the same time

 

[Sirashley]

In order to get the light streaks while maintaining the integrity of the sky I would try using a graduated neutral density filter. It will allow you to properly expose for the foreground while keeping a properly exposed sky.

Funny you should say that.. because this morning I was thinking maybe a N.D. filter might help... So I guess I'm going to have to pick one up... Just when you think you have all the gear you need...

Perhaps I should have re-phrased, I'm obsessive about composition... So it was nice to just point the camera and fire off shots...

 

[Lyncca]

Just when you think you have all the gear you need...

I don't think that ever actually happens until you decide to quit and sell it all.

Perhaps I should have re-phrased, I'm obsessive about composition... So it was nice to just point the camera and fire off shots...

I still say, I ALWAYS look at composition, automatically, compulsively, or otherwise. Otherwise, I just don't see a point. There are enough people that hold a camera out and take a picture.

To each his own though, if it helps you concentrate on creativity or something else, then more power to ya!

When I teach someone, I tell them to concentrate on certain things at a time instead of all at once. That's what I did.

 

[matfoster]

lol @ victim. thats good :thumbup:

yes as mentioned ND filter i think.

this kind of walk-around photog is worthwhile. something often comes up that cannot be anticipated. and if not.. well you got some fresh air.

 

[Eventer]

LOVE the 2nd one! its very good! made me laugh