These are my opinions only.
William (The Wise) Robb wrote:
The way to become a better photographer is to educate your eye.
The way to do that is to look at pictures, not necessarily take them.
Look at them, see why the work, and more importantly, what causes them
to fail, which they inevitably will, from time to time.
Well said. I would add that a student of photography should also study
art to improve your sense of color, proportion and perspective. Study
the principles and techniques of composition in art. Study composition
as it relates to photography.
I would also add that the way to become a better photographer is to slow
down, take your time and try to get a few really outstanding images.
If you are not analyzing every single frame that you shoot, and
discovering why a picture works or not, and quantifying the reasons, you
are shooting too much.
You're right in the context of this thread. Outside the context of this
thread, it's also possible for someone to hardly shoot at all and still
not study their pictures enough.
Every picture should be studied with the thoughts:
1. Exactly what was I trying to capture here? What was I trying to say
about the subject?
2. Did I succeed? How can I improve that message next time?
3. What don't I like about this picture that I need to watch out for
next time?
That's the way I do it FWIW.
Tom Reese
