Your photos: THEN & NOW ( progression)

[mc1979]

Ok, so this has probably been done to death, but I've been looking at so many photographers portfolios today and I find myself wondering what their images looked like in the beginning. And as a beginner ( only been at this since March ) I thought it would be inspiring to see the progression of people that we admire now.
I can definitely see an improvement in myself, but know that I still have years to go! So with that... how about you post one image from when you were a complete newb, and one image of your most current work. I don't care if you just started last week or you have been a professional for 30 years!

I don't necessarily mean the very first pic you posted to TPF either, although for me it will be...LOL. So, who's in?

Also, I posted in the beginner's forum, so that more beginner's would see.

 

[Trever1t]

well ok D)


Kim by Trever1t, on Flickr


and I like to think I've progressed at least a little.


JL by Trever1t, on Flickr

 

[ababysean]

First one is April 10 The one on the left is this past October 2011

 

[ababysean]

and just to add another one of a non family member.... This is actually one of my first paid sessions last Christmas. OMG! How horrid.

 

[Vtec44]

I'm not sure if I can call mine "progression" since I still have a long way to go. It's also hard to compare since I didn't do much studio work before.

Then

Now, mainly working on lighting and poses at this point.

 

[Trever1t]

is that the same girl?

 

[PhotoWrangler]

I can play.

Then.

First Shot by TheModernMutt, on Flickr

Now.

Kyler by TheModernMutt, on Flickr

 

[Vtec44]

is that the same girl?

Nope, but now that you mention it they do kind of look alike.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Lmao chris.. that was really bad.

 

[mc1979]

Here is my very first, that I thought was just awesome...hahahah..While I still think the mood I captured was good, the PP I did was horrid, and I shot in JPEG and then some awful PP in GIMP..and of course, the technical aspects that are wrong! Taken in March 2011


115 by mchatham79, on Flickr

And one I just did last week, which is much better IMO, still not got the lighting right, but I'm working on it and now using LR3.



Leah 6 (6 of 1) by mchatham79, on Flickr

 

[rexbobcat]

July 2009


Untitled by texasrexbobcat, on Flickr

November 2011


Pine Tree? Or Something... by texasrexbobcat, on Flickr

 

[mc1979]

Christopher, that is awesome! How long did it take you to get to the point you are now if I may ask?

 

[blackrose89]

Only been a month, but I think there is a difference.

One of my first

One of my most current

 

[PhotoWrangler]

Lmao chris.. that was really bad.

You're telling me! I was almost embarrassed to post it, but if it helps someone else, so be it!

Christopher, that is awesome! How long did it take you to get to the point you are now if I may ask?

The first picture was September/October 2009 I believe. The collage on the yellow was shot in my studio a week ago.

 

[thereyougo!3]

Here is my very first, that I thought was just awesome...hahahah..While I still think the mood I captured was good, the PP I did was horrid, and I shot in JPEG and then some awful PP in GIMP..and of course, the technical aspects that are wrong! Taken in March 2011


115 by mchatham79, on Flickr

And one I just did last week, which is much better IMO, still not got the lighting right, but I'm working on it and now using LR3.



Leah 6 (6 of 1) by mchatham79, on Flickr

i still like the first one. It demonstrates that not all in photography is technical. There is raw emotion there, and I'm not just talking about the tears. I can see past the flaws.