Hi, Eric,
Why do you think you need to learn more about composition? I bet you know more than you think.
I think you should post pix to the list immediately, so we can all ponder your compositional skills (or lack thereof <g>), and tell you what you did wrong, and how you should have taken the photos <vbg>.
Seriously, I think it would be a good thing to post a few, just to see what other people think of your work. If you've been taking photos for 15 years, you must have a few... <vbg>
BTW, the advice that others gave you WRT books to read and things to do is all great, and you should do it.
And, before I go, welcome to the list.
If you've been lurking for some time, you likely already know this, but if you don't, remember: Don't believe anything I say.
cheers, frank
Firstly, many thanks to William, Shel, Collin, Bob and Frank (did I miss anyone?) for your welcome and advice, it's all noted and I'll try out your suggestions. Well, some at least, I'll see how time goes ;-)
Actually I have already tried one of the ideas, in part, using the MX with 50mm only. I went out with a roll of XP2 trying to find patterns, lines, textures etc. Not so many of the photos turned out to be interesting but some of the better ones are on the web.
Frank, well I have a few boxes of photos, going back prior the the K1000 too! Some are already on the web, so I'll pick on a few;
Beginning with some I do like:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2829464
(me super, 50mm) subdued colours of the fading shop front and bright colours of the fruit
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2815949
(me super, 50mm) wasn't really sure how to compose that so tried to get some things on thirds
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1695498 (mx, 50mm) again, probably just trying to use thirds (it was some time ago)
And some that I don't feel are particularly interesting:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3012317
(k1000, 50mm+2(?) extension tubes) Since there have been several snowflake photos recently I've included this frosted window. It has technical problems, I know, but I can probably fix them by using a tripod and more careful alignment to the window.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2437740 (mx, 50mm) another window, but rather warmer!
and finally (since it is late) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1654796 (mx and 50mm again) some steps I spent a long while trying to compose...
Feel free to comment etc.
Cheers,
Eric.
