On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 9:35 AM, <eactiv...@aol.com> wrote:
> Basically, over time, sharing my photos on PDML has given me a much better
> idea of what my better photos are. The feedback here has been invaluable.
> And looking at others' PDML photos, there are some very good photographers
> here, gives me things to aim for or "ape."
Actually, I should take the time to agree with this, since I could
have come off as not caring about what people think of my work; I do.
I'm pretty sure that PDML has improved my photography, but I’d flip
Marnie's findings. For me, the big win is looking at others’ photos
and letting them teach me (both positive and negative, “have to try
for some of that” and “Ewww, don’t go there”). Yes, I enjoy it when
people say my picture is good, and perhaps even more when someone
growls “fix the crop” or “bring up the highlights” or whatever. But I
learn way more from the pictures here than the words. -T
>
> Also I've taken several photography classes, especially with one teacher
> who is much more critical of my photos than I am. Sometimes his classes have
> really depressed me, but the upshot is my photos would be better with the
> use of a tripod. That is something I am only likely to do in Yosemite and
> for macros. I don't have much upper body strength and currently cannot
> afford a carbon fiber tripod, so lugging a tripod around with me is a
> hardship.
> But, naturally, almost any landscape photo is better with a tripod.
>
> And from the beginning, I have tried to limit the photos I show on PDML to
> not overburden anyone with looking. I realize only some of us are retired,
> and many are busy working and looking at photos takes time. Sometimes I go
> through a "showing mood" and when in that mood, I try to limit my PESOs to
> one a day (although sometimes that is hard as I am so bursting with
> photos).
>
> I also have all my bare space covered at home with framed prints, and what
> random strangers notice gives me an idea too. I switch my photos out, not
> all of them, about once a year, and I am ready to do that again.
>
> I do wish sometimes others would be more discriminating of the photos they
> show on PDML. Sometimes I get tired of looking. I go through patches of
> not looking or looking little. And sometimes I skip it just for some people
> unless there is a lot of feedback already.
>
> But I want to re-emphasize the feedback I have gotten from PDML is
> invaluable and something I have not found anywhere else. Although I am
> thinking of
> joining a real-life camera club (but it seems full of contests, and I not
> overly fond of contests. Trying it this month, we shall see.)
>
> For me, right now the bigger problem is continuing to challenge myself
> photographically, and I am starting to put together a list of things I have
> not tired yet or done very little: night shooting, HDR, playing with DOF,
> more macros, more people shots ("street photography"), frozen action shots,
> and maybe even "theme" months. I've found several photographic challenge
> sites, but most of those focus on a words list (for ideas) which I have not
> found all that helpful, because the PUG already does that and/or I can create
> my own.
>
> So still working on the challenge thing.
>
> My former photography teacher liked the list I made of how to be a better
> photographer and distributed it in at least one of his classes.
> http://www.mapphotography.com/ But it doesn't say how to edit. ;-)
>
> Marnie aka Doe :-)
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/5/2013 1:19:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> bruce.wal...@gmail.com writes:
> Moose Peterson discusses how to edit; ie: learning how to choose just
> your best work.
>
> I like his suggestion of getting work on a restaurant wall and then
> observing people's reactions to it. Could be a cringe-worthy exercise!
>
> http://www.moosepeterson.com/blog/2013/01/04/to-share-or-not-to-share/
>
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