Strengths and Weaknesses.

[Drake]

Strength:
- Post processing - I might know a trick or two in Photoshop

Weaknesses:
- I tend to overdo the post processing
- In camera framing - most of my photos need cropping after downloading them to my pc
- I am not much of a people photographer, I rarely shoot anyone - a really bad bad habit

 

[Rick Waldroup]

Strength- I am very good at being in the right place at the right time to get a shot.

Weakness- Post processing. My photoshop skills could be much, much better. However, for most of the stuff I shoot, PP is kept to a minimum, or it is done by someone else besides me. In the long run, though, it has just made me lazy on learning to make my PP skills better.

 

[Fiendish Astronaut]

Strengths: Good with people and at getting myself into good positions via negotiation.

Weaknesses: Many. Especially holding the camera straight - I'm forever rotating slightly in PS. I need to know much more about lighting and I need to learn to learn much much more about film (just bought a medium format film camera so hopefully on the road to taking care of that)

 

[Antithesis]

Strengths: I learn really fast, good at finding different ways to do things and am somewhat creative. I also like to learn new techniques and skills, but once I feel I've mastered something I almost get bored with it.

Weaknesses: I tend to be overly critical of my own work and get impatient with still being new to photography. I see a cool shot and I want to be able to mimic an effect or angle like asap. I guess it's inspiration to learn even more, but it's still sort of frustrating. I also have a lack of motivation if I feel like I'm in a rut which happens all too often.

 

[dpolston]

I have found more about me.

I have a strong ability give rather good advice (imo) to people regarding photography business and advertising things. I am a good "motivator and cheerleader" but I lack the aggressive nature on the "money" side of my business (hobby) to be more profitable. Example: if I take a shot of some business (I shoot mostly corporate work) and offer a 20x30 print (which I sell for $350), I will print out a 12x16 and give that to them (I sell those for $150) as a thank you. Stupid! I should give away a 5x7 and sell the others. So, my weakness is not taking my own advice.

 

[(Ghastly) Krueger]

Weaknesses: Getting exposure right on camera.
Rushing things, not thinking before taking a shot (like it was said before, at least I recognize this and try to change it.
... to name some.

Strengths: Vision. I know when a good photo can be made... I just don't know how to.

I'm humble enough to take advice, learn and recognize my mistakes

I observe / read / listen more than I post / say / write.

 

[Antithesis]

Weaknesses: Getting exposure right on camera.
Rushing things, not thinking before taking a shot (like it was said before, at least I recognize this and try to change it.
... to name some.

Strengths: Vision. I know when a good photo can be made... I just don't know how to.

I'm humble enough to take advice, learn and recognize my mistakes

I observe / read / listen more than I post / say / write.

I'm in a similar boat with the rushing pictures. I've kinda gotten the "Take as many pictures as possible, atleast one will be good" mantra stuck in my head by my dad. I'm slowly learning to take a few more moments to compose every shot rather than hoping for strength in numbers and it's definetely starting to pay off.

 

[Alpha]

Weaknesses: Lack of money and time.

Strengths: Everything I have the time and money to do.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

Strengths: I am willing to try new things and experiment with my gear.
Weaknesses: The end products of the experiments are rarely good.

 

[monkeykoder]

Strengths: I am willing to try new things and experiment with my gear.
Weaknesses: The end products of the experiments are rarely good.

You forgot to list your severe case of GAS to your list of strengths/weaknesses... I'm just saying this because I'm jealous of course.

 

[dpolston]

...The end products of the experiments are rarely good.

I can so relate! Most of the time when this happens I start yelling at the camera and say "C'mon! You can do this!"

 

[Trenton Romulox]

You forgot to list your severe case of GAS to your list of strengths/weaknesses... I'm just saying this because I'm jealous of course.

GAS?

 

[monkeykoder]

Gear Acquisition Syndrome.

 

[dpolston]

I think we all suffer from that.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

Oh, yeah. Well, I don't really have bills to pay so my money just goes into photography. I mean, I can understand one's jealousy. Eventually I will have to start paying for other stuff though, so I figure, acquire now for when I won't be able to later. Ya' know?

So yes:
Strengths: No bills to pay.
Weaknesses: Makes me hated.