Tips You Had to Learn that Nobody Taught You

[Alex_B]

At -40 degC keep your eyebrows and nose away from the camera ... and don't breathe while looking through the viewfinder.

Here is a better one for you Alex. AT -40 degC Keep your silly ass inside!!!

What if silly me went there especially for photography at -40?

What if for silly me there was no inside because he was out there with a dogsled for several days?

 

[pgriz]

Then I think the photographer is much more dedicated to his craft compared to the majority of us. Certainly can admire that, um, fortitude. Can't say I will volunteer to be there with you though.

 

[gsgary]

Always set your iso back to 100 after a shoot

 

[analog.universe]

Shoot with a tripod whenever you have the time and space, even if the light is such that you can shoot handheld. Your compositions will thank you..

 

[pgriz]

^^^^ True, that.

 

[table1349]

At -40 degC keep your eyebrows and nose away from the camera ... and don't breathe while looking through the viewfinder.

Here is a better one for you Alex. AT -40 degC Keep your silly ass inside!!!

What if silly me went there especially for photography at -40?

What if for silly me there was no inside because he was out there with a dogsled for several days?

If silly you went out in to -40 deg C weather just to take pictures then you probably need to pay close attention to this song. It may have meaning for you. :lmao:

 

[Derrel]

The "mistakes" and "failures" teach one more than the "successes". Reviewing one's BAD photographic efforts is the way to learn how to get things right.

True, but only if one is open to understanding the mistakes and failures.

Here it is, a couple of days later, and Thom Hogan has a teaching point photo and discussion today---on how one's failed shots should be LEFT IN one's files--as a data point for learning and problem-solving!! Here is his sample photo and a few paragraphs of text,discussion how failures can be used as learning devices. https://plus.google.com/112847428408357711502/posts

 

[analog.universe]

The "mistakes" and "failures" teach one more than the "successes". Reviewing one's BAD photographic efforts is the way to learn how to get things right.

True, but only if one is open to understanding the mistakes and failures.

Here it is, a couple of days later, and Thom Hogan has a teaching point photo and discussion today---on how one's failed shots should be LEFT IN one's files--as a data point for learning and problem-solving!! Here is his sample photo and a few paragraphs of text,discussion how failures can be used as learning devices. https://plus.google.com/112847428408357711502/posts

I always save my terrible shots... It's particularly interesting to see the 6 or 7 shots right before one that I really like, makes me think maybe there should've been 9 or 10 instead.

 

[unpopular]

You'll never be appreciated if you don't compromise.

 

[bratkinson]

Never provide a photos to anyone that is unflattering to them or anyone else in the picture...especially to women!

One of the advantages of taking several or even lots of photos with people in it is I get to choose which ones the world sees. Sometimes, the final decision comes down to someone in the background looking the wrong way, scratching their nose, or whatever. Some women are very hard to not photograph without a sneer or scowl, or look too fat, etc... It's better to tell 'em it didn't turn out or was poorly focused, whatever, than to embarrass them, or, worse yet, show as part of a screen presentation!

The old saying is very true...Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned (or unflattered)

 

[ShutterSpeed]

I think that I learned that you can be patient with the shot. But you also need to ask your model or subject to be patient with the process as well. Many times they don't understand the process. Communicating to a client or a model what you want or think, or that maybe you are going to try something new is invaluable. Don't assume a client or a model understands your side of the camera.

 

[Alex_B]

If silly you went out in to -40 deg C weather just to take pictures then you probably need to pay close attention to this song. It may have meaning for you. :lmao:

But I call that vacation! :mrgreen:

Nearly lost two fingers though this time when changing lenses and taking the outer gloves off on a stormy day.

I have to confess I watched and listened until the very end of that video

 

[Kolander]

Never leave your back bag opened on a table or a chair with lenses and/or flashes inside, close all zips allways. Expensive items just need one knock to break down.

 

[xposurepro]

That building a successful photography business really really seriously is 80% non-photo related LOL