Why do I want to photograph this?
What excites me about what I am seeing?
How can I compose or render what I'm seeing so that a viewer not present will feel and see what I'm seeing?
When I take the time to do this, I believe I see noticeably better results in my own work.
Tom C.
From: "CRB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Questions to help improve your photographic skills Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 08:15:12 -0400 (EDT)
I put these together because they're things I've either struggled to learn in the past or am still learning. (I often struggle most with #4.)
1. Do you shoot snapshots quickly or do you plan ahead?
2. Do you pose people or just have them bunch together?
3. Do you use controlled lighting?
4. Do you look at the whole frame in the finder, or just what is in the center?
5. Do you ever use a tripod, monopod, or other support?
6. How long is it from the time you lift the camera to your eye until you snap the photo?
7. Do you shoot for pictures to keep or just because something looks nice at the moment?
8. Do you choose film based on the subject being photographed?
9. Do you evaluate the character of your photographs?
Sincerely,
C. Brendemuehl
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