While i wil retain the '101 clicks' in the title, i have to remind myself that 101 days ended on January 15 2009. 71 clicks i've posted so far.
Now to sum-up the experiences and lessons to take forward,i thought i'd post a few points that i found valuable and interesting form another blog, "100-things-ive-learned-about-photography", by Darren Rowse at digital-photography-school.com
Now to sum-up the experiences and lessons to take forward,i thought i'd post a few points that i found valuable and interesting form another blog, "100-things-ive-learned-about-photography", by Darren Rowse at digital-photography-school.com
1.A better camera doesn’t guarantee better images.The best equipment is that what you have now.
2.Watch the place you want to shoot first with your heart then with the camera.
It’s about who is behind the camera, not the camera.
3.Henri Cartier-Bresson was right when he said that “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”
[.i wil have to agree, for every good picture i've posted, there are umpteen clicks that were bad or worse.]
4. Don’t think about what others may say about your image. If you like it, it’s worth publishing.Everyone has to start little.
5.Never compare yourself to others in a better or worse context.Find your own style of photography.It takes time to become a good photographer.
6.If you have an idea and immediately you think : No, this is not going to work - Do it anyway.
When in doubt - always shoot.Believe in yourself.
7.Get inspiration from the work of other photographers.Criticize honestly but respectfully.
8.Be thankful for long and thoughtful comments on your images.Seek out and learn to accept critique on your images.
9.Post processing = Optimizing your image to the best result.
10.Dedicate yourself to photography, but never browbeat yourself too much.
Finally,
Learn to enjoy beautiful moments when you don’t have a camera with you.
2.Watch the place you want to shoot first with your heart then with the camera.
It’s about who is behind the camera, not the camera.
3.Henri Cartier-Bresson was right when he said that “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”
[.i wil have to agree, for every good picture i've posted, there are umpteen clicks that were bad or worse.]
4. Don’t think about what others may say about your image. If you like it, it’s worth publishing.Everyone has to start little.
5.Never compare yourself to others in a better or worse context.Find your own style of photography.It takes time to become a good photographer.6.If you have an idea and immediately you think : No, this is not going to work - Do it anyway.
When in doubt - always shoot.Believe in yourself.
7.Get inspiration from the work of other photographers.Criticize honestly but respectfully.8.Be thankful for long and thoughtful comments on your images.Seek out and learn to accept critique on your images.
9.Post processing = Optimizing your image to the best result.10.Dedicate yourself to photography, but never browbeat yourself too much.
Finally,
Learn to enjoy beautiful moments when you don’t have a camera with you.
This is only a comprehensive list that i've posted as i look back at the past three months of having started a photoblog! There is a lot more in the list that i could relate to, and am looking forward to learn.
There is more of the 100 list, and each point mentioned in it is interesting and valuable and something every photographer-a newbie or experienced- would relate to.
Do check out the link: "100-things-ive-learned-about-photography".
Am hoping to come up with a list of my own soon!
That you have learnt so many things is the most important of all as it is 'realisations' and consequential 'actions' that determine the destiny of any man. I have been taking pictures for hardly four months. In this process of learning I am gaining exactly the same kind of realisations that you are. and the best point is that the first 10,000 pictures are going to be the worst. It only shows the importance of hard work, patience, and self-confidence in the process of achieving success. Your forte is table top photography. Give your best. You will do very well. May be I will see your book someday.
ReplyDeletethankyou Subhanjan for the wishes and your thoughtful comments and critique have been helpful in 'realisations' and in further learning...
ReplyDeletelooking fwd to continous learning...
hey anoop!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Man!!! 101 days and 71 awesome clicks!! grt work!
I followed the link abt 100-things-ive-learned-about-photography", by Darren Rowse at digital-photography-school.com.
I was speechless, after going thro his pointers. And all i wanted to do at that moment was photography was the rest of my life.The man's a genius!
And hey, ur blog says "101 clicks" right..so, technically speaking ur target is yet to be hit. So, shudnt you be posting another 30 of ur clicks...
-Hoping and waiting for more...pls consider my request!
Important and necessary tips for a bad photographer like me.
ReplyDeleteThank you
lovely work !! i love the matchsticks n the bottle
ReplyDelete@kavitha: 101 clicks will go on, am on a un-planned vacation for...mayybe a couple of weeks..! wil be back aftr tht..
ReplyDelete@razigan:ur welcome..! thanks for dropping in...
@anoop: thnks for dropping in and the comment bro!ur clicks are greatt! do visit again...
hello.
ReplyDeletethank you so much for you comment! :)
i hope you do look foward to it:)
i really like yours since now im getting into photography,
and i agree with you "A better camera doesn’t guarantee better images.The best equipment is that what you have now."
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anoop, thanks for the comment. i've enjoyed your site for a couple months; sorry for never commenting. great photographs. i enjoy how approachable your photography is; it's everyday, it's common, and yet it's poetic. i'm a big fan, keep it up!
ReplyDeletewow! lovely pictures and so poetic too...absolutely floored me!
ReplyDeletekeep em coming. great work!