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okelayI've begun to read "On being a photographer" by David Hurn. It's very good,I've really enjoyed it so far.
And I'm happy,I guess, to see it confirms much of what I've learned in the last few years.
I've only begun to take photography seriously in the last 3 or 4 years.
I've always liked it, I've always been the kid with the camera. I've also found this annoys some people. I don't know why. they certainly want to see the photos later.
well, a few weeks ago I got some photos developed,one of my few colour films and I really liked the result. It had some pretty decent shots.
compared with another series I shot a couple of years ago it was much much better. It made me feel quite proud.
As I read this book,I'm just on the first chapter, selecting a subject and I've discovered some things on my own, like not getting in over your head and be specific. Though I did learn doing school papers. or about having an idea of what to shoot, not just wandering around waiting for something,since I've done that and with luck you get a couple of photos out of it. having a idea helps,and it doesn't have to be restrictive.Choose a theme or a place and start from here.
It makes me feel good,I guess, that in all this time I've actually learned some things. (BTW,I really need a scanner for the many,many rolls of films I've got just sitting under my bed)
And I can see how useful this book is, since it's offering good advice like writing a list about subjects you like and asking yourself questions such as "is it visual?", "is it practical?", "is it interesting?" I've taken several photography classes and they all focus on the camera, on how it works,how it was created, on how to develop film,on what to do or not do, one teacher talked to us a little about composition but no one's ever talked about process, about what this guy is talking about.
Anyway, I'm really enjoying this book. I reccomend it.
And I'm happy,I guess, to see it confirms much of what I've learned in the last few years.
I've only begun to take photography seriously in the last 3 or 4 years.
I've always liked it, I've always been the kid with the camera. I've also found this annoys some people. I don't know why. they certainly want to see the photos later.
well, a few weeks ago I got some photos developed,one of my few colour films and I really liked the result. It had some pretty decent shots.
compared with another series I shot a couple of years ago it was much much better. It made me feel quite proud.
As I read this book,I'm just on the first chapter, selecting a subject and I've discovered some things on my own, like not getting in over your head and be specific. Though I did learn doing school papers. or about having an idea of what to shoot, not just wandering around waiting for something,since I've done that and with luck you get a couple of photos out of it. having a idea helps,and it doesn't have to be restrictive.Choose a theme or a place and start from here.
It makes me feel good,I guess, that in all this time I've actually learned some things. (BTW,I really need a scanner for the many,many rolls of films I've got just sitting under my bed)
And I can see how useful this book is, since it's offering good advice like writing a list about subjects you like and asking yourself questions such as "is it visual?", "is it practical?", "is it interesting?" I've taken several photography classes and they all focus on the camera, on how it works,how it was created, on how to develop film,on what to do or not do, one teacher talked to us a little about composition but no one's ever talked about process, about what this guy is talking about.
Anyway, I'm really enjoying this book. I reccomend it.
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