Comments on: Quick Tip: Shoot With Purpose http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/ A Photography Resource for the Aspiring Hobbyist Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:09:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Niels Henriksen http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8899 Niels Henriksen Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:19:19 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8899 I could not agree more with Brian’s suggestion. This is probably the one area, besides taking a specific workshop that will help to improve both your photographic and also compositional skills. Giving your self a topic or theme is a start but I find it is always better to have someone else decide a this will from time to time take you out of your comfort zone and really start to explore and learn. There are several ways to achieve this goal. You can join several of the online weekly or monthly competitions like Fred Miranda at http://www.fredmiranda.com/ or Dpchallenge at http://www.dpchallenge.com/. DP I really like at they have for some competitions what they call basic editing only which for the most part means no Photoshop editing except for global contrast and Saturation. This really tests your skills. Another method is to join you local camera club. It wasn’t until I joined the Camera Club of Ottawa, (oldest club in North America -1894) that my skills started to really improve. During the competition nights a judge provides critiques on all entries. Just a bit of thick skin is needed for this. I have a new found brother in Denmark who is also into photography and I set up a website where we each take turns deciding on a monthly themes and we try and submit 5 photos each. http://www.nielsp.ca/gallery2/main.php As you can see there are many ways to break out of any ruts you might be in and even a Walk About (my next topic) in a certain area of town or landscape can help you see in a new way. Niels Henriksen http://www.niels-henriksen.blogspot.com/ I could not agree more with Brian’s suggestion. This is probably the one area, besides taking a specific workshop that will help to improve both your photographic and also compositional skills.

Giving your self a topic or theme is a start but I find it is always better to have someone else decide a this will from time to time take you out of your comfort zone and really start to explore and learn.

There are several ways to achieve this goal.
You can join several of the online weekly or monthly competitions like Fred Miranda at http://www.fredmiranda.com/ or Dpchallenge at http://www.dpchallenge.com/. DP I really like at they have for some competitions what they call basic editing only which for the most part means no Photoshop editing except for global contrast and Saturation. This really tests your skills.

Another method is to join you local camera club. It wasn’t until I joined the Camera Club of Ottawa, (oldest club in North America -1894) that my skills started to really improve. During the competition nights a judge provides critiques on all entries. Just a bit of thick skin is needed for this.

I have a new found brother in Denmark who is also into photography and I set up a website where we each take turns deciding on a monthly themes and we try and submit 5 photos each. http://www.nielsp.ca/gallery2/main.php

As you can see there are many ways to break out of any ruts you might be in and even a Walk About (my next topic) in a certain area of town or landscape can help you see in a new way.

Niels Henriksen

http://www.niels-henriksen.blogspot.com/

]]> By: kRiZ cPEc http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8887 kRiZ cPEc Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:47:04 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8887 a great tips here, thanks. a great tips here, thanks.

]]> By: tokyowars http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8884 tokyowars Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:03:09 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8884 Well most of the time my film cameras are loaded with B/W film anyway as I'm still trying to find a specific one I like, so I guess I'm halfway there! I haven't thought about going out with specifics such as certain colours etc, though I usually have certain locations in mind before I leave. As for the "October Challenge" I'll be using it as an excuse to develop my B/W skills also... Well most of the time my film cameras are loaded with B/W film anyway as I’m still trying to find a specific one I like, so I guess I’m halfway there!

I haven’t thought about going out with specifics such as certain colours etc, though I usually have certain locations in mind before I leave.

As for the “October Challenge” I’ll be using it as an excuse to develop my B/W skills also…

]]> By: Trevor Carpenter http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8870 Trevor Carpenter Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:51:47 +0000 http://blog.epicedits.com/2007/09/27/quick-tip-shoot-with-purpose/#comment-8870 Hey, that's me! Thanks Brian. I appreciate the kind words, it's an encouragement. Also thanks for spreading the word. Anyone else going to join in? Hey, that’s me!

Thanks Brian. I appreciate the kind words, it’s an encouragement.

Also thanks for spreading the word.

Anyone else going to join in?

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