In the Last Year

[abraxas]

Have you improved your photography in the last year?

How have you improved?

How did you bring about this change?

 

[LaFoto]

I don't think I have. I feel downright stuck just now. 2008 has been quite limited for me in its photo opportunities. If it weren't for the droplet series I took in February (which went into an exhibition, too), I would call 2008 most unsuccessful, photographywise. Also I feel that everyone else's photos from the Big North Germany TPF Meet-Up were a lot better than mine, so go figure. All of which may well account for the impression I'm getting about myself that I haven't improved at all.

 

[Alpha]

Yeah I've improved my photography.

I improved most respects simultaneously.

I thought for a long time about how I wanted to shoot my photos in order to make them look the way that I wanted. Then I took a few, making sure to do the things I had thought about.

 

[Battou]

Have you improved your photography in the last year?

Yup, I still suck tho....

How have you improved?

I got to thinkin

How did you bring about this change?

Wasted a lot of film.

 

[Christian]

Yeah, I think I've improved. I mean, although I didn't start taking photography a bit more seriously until about 2 years ago, I've improved a lot. I have a lot more of a keen eye for things that are or could be very appealing and photogenic, and I try a lot of experimentation to see what I get.

 

[tsaraleksi]

Yep, I've gotten better. My workflow has gotten vastly better, making more efficient and producing more better final images. I've gotten better at composing rapidly, meaning less cropping, and better images generally. I feel like I'm finally reaching a nice balance of wide and telephoto, whereas I used to tend towards one or the other for long stretches.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Have you improved your photography in the last year?

A little I think, but not to any spectacular degree - certainly not to the "taking it to another level" kind of improvement.

How have you improved?

My ability to use PS primarily - 12 months ago I was just finishing a short course which taught me the basics, now I use them to perhaps a more competent degree.

Hopefully I'm a little more confident about taking shots and not worrying about people round me.

How did you bring about this change?

Shooting more in the main and I would also say going on the TPF Germany Meet-Up - it's kind of infectious when you're surrounded by people who'll point a camera at the daftest things.

 

[mrodgers]

Pretty sure I improved. I didn't know a thing about ISO, aperture, exposure, composition, manual modes of a camera, white balance, metering, composition, blah, blah.

I had a 2 mp Fuji 2650 from 2001 and I shot it a lot over the years. Though I didn't actively think about composition, I like stuff that I did with that fully auto point and shoot. I took photos of stuff and scenes that I thought looked good without any thought of how the camera will expose it or the rule of thirds or anything.

I bought my first manual camera last year for Christmas. I started learning all that stuff I listed starting last year at this time. If I haven't improved, then I should just go toss my camera off a cliff and not even think of the future when I will be trading up for my first dSLR.

 

[benhasajeep]

Technical phtographing wise, probably not. Post processing, yes. Spent more time actually reading the manual for Photoshop and learned a few things.

 

[eyeye]

Well I have only been shooting for about a year. But I think my biggest change is I have learned enough to know how much I suck. I am looking forward to 2009 to really step up my game.

 

[Overread]

Well my 400D has only just had its first birthday - so I am going to say that I have improved a heck of a lot over the last year - though in no small part to a big investment in extra kit - I still don't know if my basic skills have improved far enough yet or if the kit is giving me a bit of extra support ( I know the IS certainly is).

At this point in time I am not where I want to be, nor am I 100% certain how to get from where I am now and where I wish to be (nor am I 100% certain where I want to head towards*). I am hopefull though and I think with another years practise I might start to remember half of what I know in theory in the field and start getting more consistant results. Still a lot to explore so a lot to keep me going

*similar things can also be said of my life at the moment

 

[Garbz]

I've changed. Hard to say if it's for the better. My style has started to include other interesting elements. Improvement I'll leave to the critics. I personally like the change.

The change is brought about by natural progression and trying new things.

 

[usayit]

Have you improved your photography in the last year?

How have you improved?

How did you bring about this change?

In regards to enjoying photography, I believe I have. Since I haven't had time to dedicate to photography, I have accepted that fact and in turn less critical of my work er.. hobby. This has allowed me to take a more laid back approach... I am more relaxed..

From a technical and artistic standpoint, I don't believe so. Again... not enough time to dedicate. Maybe a slight improvement in my understanding of the whole strobist thing... it was a new venture for me and I am enjoying my "budget" kit. There is so many ways to improve a photo with creative lighting it is mind boggling.... it's a new world past beyond just available light.

 

[Fox Paw]

I've improved, but I started at somewhere near zero, so improving was easy. Within the last year, I got my first DSLR and began to read a lot about technique and composition. I also started taking lots of photos and learning quite a bit by trial and error. I still take very few shots that rise above mediocrity, but occasionally now I get one that I'm quite happy with.

 

[Chiller]

I dont think I have improved at all, but pretty much stayed the same. Lately, Im just a little bored of it, and need something new to try. :er: