Thanks P.J., Bob, Paul, Bill, Frank, Christine, and anyone else I missed. I sure have a lot to think about!
Ira On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:34:19 -0600 "Christine Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ira H. Bryant IV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO: My dog > > > > I'm new to photography, having bought a K100D Super last October. I've > > been lurking on the list for a while. It is a great place to learn > > things. > > Hi Ira: I lurked for a while as well and just came out last mid-December. > You'll learn things on this list to be sure!! My 1st PESO had Vertical > issues as well--leaning trees & all that--follow Paul's advice about > rotating the image--but be on the look out for Frank's opinion about > verticals: he's not as loyal to the perpindicular rule as others--heck, you > may come to agree with him. Frank, does tilt very well! > > > > > > It's funny though, although I am enjoying photography, I'm rarely happy > > with the pictures I take. > > 1) The more pictures you take, the more you'll improve, the more likely > you'll be happy with your photos. This rule has not changed. > 2) For composition: follow the rule of thirds > 3) Fill up the view finder with interesting subject material; start with > photographing the people, places, & events you care about. > 4) Learn everything you can about light & shadow. Apprentice writer's who > aren't interested in words have a real problem, right, because words are the > writer's medium. Apprentice photographers who aren't interested in light & > shadow have a real problem, right, because light & shadow are a > photographer's medium. Great light makes great photos. > 5) Learn your camera, read your manual, then read your manual again. Learn > to use your camera as a tool to capture an interesting photograph. > > All of this takes time, so allow yourself to be a beginner, to learn. > > >I do like this picture of my dog, though. > > You have a very handsome dog, truely. Now go take more photos that radiate > your dog's handsomeness. > > And I send you a big welcome to the list. When I came out, everyone was so > welcoming. It feels great to be able to return the favor to a new poster. > > Cheers, Christine > > > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2231287049_9e79c96321.jpg > > > > larger: > > > > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2231287049_957e7a653a_o.jpg > > > > I would enjoy any advice you have to give. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ira > > > > -- > > Ira Bryant > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
