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[MoFiya]

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Some pictures I took recently... Still a novice trying to read through the links lowrey posted so don't be too harsh constructive criticism is appreciated though - but: no DSLR and no photoshopping involved (yet, for the latter)

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I'm starting to realize it's like what Eggleston said, that photography can't really be taught - things like composition and what not, how would you verbally dictate some kind of lessons for that which would really get you anywhere? I'd say look at more pictures, look at them closely, listen to what inside your head tells you you like about this or that picture, what you don't like, etc. and try to extract some kind of essence you would apply to your own work, but of course don't copy too literally.

And I read a great piece of advice, probably the best i've ever come across, where a writer said "think you're better than you actually are." I'm sure if you keep that mindset on you for your whole life, you'll never lose the urge to create. Nothing kills creativity more than self-doubt, because you need a certain self confidence and possession in order to keep doing it in the first place, even when nobody is paying attention to what you are doing to begin with, because how else would you go on doing it?

I approach every picture I take as if this was the shot that was going to hang up on a gallery wall. Of course, most, if not all of them up to this point aren't actually that good yet.

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[endersgame]

Some pictures I took recently... Still a novice trying to read through the links lowrey posted so don't be too harsh constructive criticism is appreciated though - but: no DSLR and no photoshopping involved (yet, for the latter)

i don't think you are exposing correctly for these types of scenes. this is not work for hand-holding. a tripod is necessary, but most importantly, the purpose to these pictures supercedes any of the technical faults you may have..

what are you trying to say with these images? and how do you communicate this to someone like me, who just sees pictures of dimly lit streets..

may i suggest you check out the work of nadav kander and study his exposures for night scenes. there's a series called the parade and i wish i were near you that are two examples of a low key low light and full blast long exposure night scenes. it's all on his website..

[MoFiya]

Thanks guys, I knew I was facing some comments like this and that's actually what I was hoping for.
I like SZ for it's honesty
Will check out your tips.

[david s]

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[MoFiya]

^ first shot is great... I enjoy the lines and implicit geometrics mother nature has to offer.

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thanks...it's time to edit that series soon though, as well as sequence it properly and maybe tie in some of my other black and white photos (film?) into a more coherent presentation.

Getting into darkroom work tomorrow, and probably still a few rolls to shoot before I get more workable photos and groove.

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[Ohntitel]

[BECOMING-INTENSE]

Autumn


Winter

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FtB I am feeling the Black and white shots of the roots / and the what I am presuming film shots (maybe I am wrong though.) I need to get back up in here, so much shit to do lately though.

yes they are film shots but my scanner's a piece of shit, there is more detail in the prints.

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