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anie
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 12:48
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Hello Woophy's,
I would like to know what you did or what are you doing to learn more about photography for improving your pictures?
I for example have read some books to learn more about technique, rules and so on and I try / tried to realise these things when I take pictures.
Of course I also attempt to consider the constructive-criticism from woophy-members.
(btw: thank you all!)
Currently I'm visiting an online-course of photography and I'm very anxious to see how it works.
So what are you doing? Further tips are always welcome!
Have a nice day
anie
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nonkel duvel
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 13:07
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Hi Anie,
I've some friends who give me some tips. I buy a (monthly) magazine about digital photography. There I can find a lot of tips, workshops,... And of course, there's Woophy !
Grüsse !
Nonkel Duvel
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Bunny
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 19:25
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i haven't done anything... yet!
i just like to take pictures, to look at pictures, and so on...
but when i have once time and spirit, i wanna take some classes... woophy teaches me a lot til now. so this is at the moment my classroom! ;-D
Grüessji
Karin
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frnz
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 20:26
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Hi Anie,
Like you I've been reading some book and this helped a lot. Apart from books I meet some friends in a local photoclub where we see photos, dia and presentations and discuss about photography. And last but not least I have a friend who is a photographer and is always giving me tips and critics (more critics ..) about some of my shots.
and yes, I always have my camera with me observing everything around me.
Greetz
Alessandro
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anie
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 21:19
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@nonkel: a magazine could also be an issue for me - I will think about it
@bunny: woophy is also one of my classrooms ;)
@frnz :oh yes - it helps a lot to have a friend, who have experience in photography.
My online-course is hold by a photographer, of course, and her comments and
her criticism are very interesting and helpful.
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Roderick
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 22:10
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I think it reduces my creativity when I start behaving the way 'rules' prescribe. I must admit that I get some ideas from looking at pictures and when I started also from a friend (and now of course also from my Woophy-friends!!). And a friend gave me a magazine last week, but apart from these things, I trust on my own eye (and from the moment I bought a new camera also on my camera) and neglect rules. Most ideas are just the way I see things.
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anie
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 22:47
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@Roderick: I agree - without "the eye" no rules , tips and techniques, will help you to
make a good picture - whatever a good picture is.
(and from the moment I bought a new camera also on my camera)
A camera is only as good as the man/woman behind it. ;)
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frnz
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# Posted: 21 Feb 06 22:50
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@roderick: You're right saying that most ideas are just in the way you see things, I hope i manage to do the same with my shooting, but a good technical preparation and the habit at looking at the defects in a photo is a must.
Just to give a very simple example, most of people's images I see are full of object that interfere with the main subject, and normally they don't even see them.
Anyway when I look at really good photos I understand that the road to a good image is still far away for me. meanwhile I'm collectin my favourite shots from woophy and the collection is growing fast. Thanks everybody for your good job
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Roderick
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# Posted: 22 Feb 06 19:33
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@frnz You might be right, but I do not have the feeling that I lack anything. Maybe I have 'it' naturally, maybe I do not have the right eye at all, but I am happy with what I make and stand behind it, no matter what 'the rules of photography' (if they actually exist) say.
@anie: hehe... of course having a good camera doesn't mean pictures will be good. But I would say not the camera but the pictures are as good as the person behind them... As long as the camera is not too slow... ;-)
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Dieuwertje
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# Posted: 17 Apr 06 12:22
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Hello Anie, I am just a new member, so I read your question lately. I have had some painting lessons and then you learn to look at a good composition and the use of colours.I also look at pics of other photo's. It's also important that you take a topic of your own interest. My experience is that this pics are the best ones. Good luck, Dieuwertje
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Darren
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# Posted: 6 May 06 00:30
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Hi Anie
I think the best way to learn is shoot, shoot, shoot - with your camera of course ;)- ... take lots of pictures and try everything you can think of. This was how I learned to take photographs and I find I always learn something by looking through all the different woophy members collections. I have never had any formal lessons myself but friends of mine have taken classes. From what they tell me, classes are great to learn the 'guts' of the camera. This helps to identify problems when something goes wrong with a photograph. But I think that capturing what you want to catch is a matter of practice and persistence. Luckily, its also lots of fun!
Cheers
Darren
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