Photography tips

me an a friend are tryin to teach ourselfs some photography skills an i was just wondering if any of you guys had any tips or anything to help us on our way

i mean anyone can point a camera at a car an take a picture but theres soo much more skill involved than that, i want to be able to understand light and angles an all that stuff

heres an attempt from today but like i say im still learning



hopefully this will be a chance for everyone to improve there camera skills

so post them tips up

sam

I have no advise at all, i do want one of them 'posh' cameras though
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maybe ask the guy who took this ops:  great comedy pic!

lawsy will probably be able to give you some advice as will novacaine…

and our new partner drive by shooters am sure will be able to give you some hints and tips

yehh ive been speakin to drive by shooter abit there a really cool bunch

i just thort it would be a good thread for people to read

Read into the rule of thirds  :wink:

sorry guys, been dozing and obviously missed this thread.

Photography is very subjective, what someone might think is great, someone else will think its awful.

To be able to "teach" the art of Photography via a forum would be near on impossible. However, if there is anything specific we can help with please just ask.

One of the biggest tips to photography is practice. Its like anything i suppose, the more you practice, the better you'll be.

Sam, i'm disapointed in you…lol….come and have a proper chat next time you see us dude.

Drivebyshooters said

sorry guys, been dozing and obviously missed this thread.

Photography is very subjective, what someone might think is great, someone else will think its awful.

To be able to "teach" the art of Photography via a forum would be near on impossible. However, if there is anything specific we can help with please just ask.

One of the biggest tips to photography is practice. Its like anything i suppose, the more you practice, the better you'll be.

Sam, i'm disapointed in you…lol….come and have a proper chat next time you see us dude.

The truth is its an eye thing, I think you either have an eye for a good shot or you haven't its not something that can be taught I sometimes think "oh that will make a good shot but because im very much an amature I tend to take way to many shots of the same subject in the hope that when I get home at least 1-2 might be good.

you have to think about the shot not just the subject but how it frames up in the lens, whats in the back ground whats in the foreground.

i have taken photos of what I have thought have been fantastic views and they have been, but i have been distracted by the subject matter and not noticed the pylon wires or the ford escort all chaved up in the distance.

OK some things can be cleaned up by photo-shop etc but the best shot i have ever taken NEVER needs photo shop and to be honest although i have photo shop i try not to use it if i can.
Sometime folk use it and overcook it and it looks false and fake and this in my opinion look worse its like a woman with false boobs may be impressive at first glance but look at them close up and there not what they should be and not natural.

So there you have my opinion for what its worth which isn't much as i don't do it for a living, the main thing is have fun and enjoy taking photos what ever you choose as a subject, some shots will be outstanding and many may be crap but at the end of the day they are all moments in time that will never come round again just relax and enjoy…

tyeness said

Read into the rule of thirds  :wink:

haha i thort you were havin me on some how but i typed it into google an its actually a really useful tip haha
thankyou

Drivebyshooters said

To be able to "teach" the art of Photography via a forum would be near on impossible. However, if there is anything specific we can help with please just ask.

One of the biggest tips to photography is practice. Its like anything i suppose, the more you practice, the better you'll be.

Sam, i'm disapointed in you…lol….come and have a proper chat next time you see us dude.

well i always hate to disapoint haha yehh that would be awesome, i just need to get used to the camera an all its settings an what all the buttons do, its the first time ive used a photo like this really an i went out an brought myself a tripod, i just need you to take me under your wing so i can be as good as you two haha (i dont think thats possible tho)


thaanks for the feedback everyone