Welcome back, Chris. We missed you.
Paul
Chris Brogden wrote:
>
> Well, I wound up finishing the thesis on Bram Stoker's _Dracula_, so now I
> have a purty li'l shiny Masters degree. Woo hoo! When I get the printed
> version of the thesis back, much drinking of beer will ensue.
>
> Haven't had much time for taking photos, but I want to start doing that
> again. For anyone who's new to the list, or who just hasn't seen this
> yet, I want to quote one of Bob Walkden's posts from 2 years ago. It's
> some of the best advice I've ever read on improving your photos:
>
> "Shoot an essay on a coherent theme. Let's say you enjoy wildlife
> photography. Decide that you'll give yourself 12 months to do a photo
> essay on the life around a pond somewhere near your house as it goes
> through the changing seasons. Make a list of what you think such an essay
> should contain (20 photographs - this is a lot for one essay, and very
> difficult). Then go to the pond whenever you can and keeping photographing
> until you have a photo under each of your headings. Keep photographing
> them until you have no weak shots. Compare them with the best pond shots
> by the best pond photographers in the world. While you're doing this have
> them critiqued by people who will give you an honest and knowledgeable
> opinion. Be knowledgeable about your subject. Put variety & rhythm into
> the essay by doing a range of close-ups, medium and long shots. When every
> single shot in your 20-photo essay is strong, and the essay as a whole is
> balanced and coherent, you will no longer complain about lame photographs.
>
> My view is that when people are not happy with their photos, it's because
> they haven't really got a subject that they love and want to photograph."
>
> Thanks, Bob.
>
> chris
