Just shoot

cyKey · 20 Jun 2006 at 19:19

I was reading this article about being original and it reminded me that you should just go out and shoot. Screw the technicalities, just get out and shoot. Its a similar mentality to that of lomographers. Just get out and have fun taking pictures.

hoodmeister · 20 Jun 2006 at 19:29

Cool dude

definitely something people need to remember, sometimes.

cyKey · 20 Jun 2006 at 19:41

hoodmeister said:
Cool dude

definitely something people need to remember, sometimes.

Yeah there is definitely a time where the normal rules do apply but getting out and going mad is a great way of seeing things differently and pushing boundaries.

^^Gord^^ · 20 Jun 2006 at 19:51

cyKey said:
I was reading this article about being original and it reminded me that you should just go out and shoot. Screw the technicalities, just get out and shoot. Its a similar mentality to that of lomographers. Just get out and have fun taking pictures.

That's the only way I know!

hoodmeister · 20 Jun 2006 at 19:59

cyKey said:
Yeah there is definitely a time where the normal rules do apply but getting out and going mad is a great way of seeing things differently and pushing boundaries.

Very true.

mrgubby · 20 Jun 2006 at 23:04

cyKey said:
Yeah there is definitely a time where the normal rules do apply but getting out and going mad is a great way of seeing things differently and pushing boundaries.

Have to agree , taking shots on the fly can give some good results.

See oportunity , point camera , press button , cross fingers .........

Result :-

Might not be Lomo but it works for me

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 20 Jun 2006 at 23:17

Peachy

Wang · 20 Jun 2006 at 23:23

mrgubby said:
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OcUK Photo Comp - Season Five : Round Five - "Nice Rears" DISCUSSION

Gamefreak501 · 20 Jun 2006 at 23:53

Wang said:
OcUK Photo Comp - Season Five : Round Five - "Nice Rears" DISCUSSION

Haha, and nice rears they are too

xirokx · 21 Jun 2006 at 03:54

we looking at the same pic.....theres nothing there lol

fatty1 · 21 Jun 2006 at 08:19

I wonna bite that

holly35 · 21 Jun 2006 at 11:02

I agree with that, whilst there is a beauty in perfectly composed/exposed etc photos, the randoms ones can sometimes have more meaning because your snapping with instinct rather than planning.
I used to hate it at college when I would take a pic that would mean a lot to me, and my photography teacher would say "the main object is too far to the left, and the horizon is at the wrong angle...you get D!" :mad:

cyKey · 21 Jun 2006 at 11:13

holly35 said:
I agree with that, whilst there is a beauty in perfectly composed/exposed etc photos, the randoms ones can sometimes have more meaning because your snapping with instinct rather than planning.
I used to hate it at college when I would take a pic that would mean a lot to me, and my photography teacher would say "the main object is too far to the left, and the horizon is at the wrong angle...you get D!"

I suppose thats understandable though. You're on a photography course to increase your skills and he's only doing what we would do here if someone asked for comments / critique

Its a tough call sometimes. People post pictures here and I often post some comments to help them take better pictures and yet they could simply be posting pictures they really like and wanting to share that with others. As you say pictures can mean a lot to the photographer but that may not come across to the viewer which in turn can make the viewers comments seem harsh.

holly35 · 21 Jun 2006 at 11:18

cyKey said:
I suppose thats understandable though. You're on a photography course to increase your skills and he's only doing what we would do here if someone asked for comments / critique Its a tough call sometimes. People post pictures here and I often post some comments to help them take better pictures and yet they could simply be posting pictures they really like and wanting to share that with others. As you say pictures can mean a lot to the photographer but that may not come across to the viewer which in turn can make the viewers comments seem harsh.

Yeah I totally agree, I know my teachers were doing it to make us better photographers, but I suppose its the whole feelingof not being able to do what you want to do, and failing because of technicalites even when you've put your heart into it! Its like my dog walk pics, i just took them because I just thought the scenery was really beautiful, however c + c is accepted, because I want to develop my skills as a photographer.