become a better photographer

I think this class that I’m taking is helping because I keep learning new things and it makes me a)want to go out and practice and b)fine tune some skills. Getting some new equipment doesn’t hurt either.

This is one of three assignments that I turned in for my class. It was supposed to be a “stop action” photograph. They said that the critique is on its merry little way to my house… A little apprehensive…

I’ve tinkered and learned how to change every setting on my camera and how it affects my picture. I’ve experimented and read books and tutorials and tortured those who happened to be around me into taking the same picture over and over again until it turns out how I want it to. I’ve taken a picture of the same object or scene a number of times until it’s framed to my satisfaction.

But for some reason, I feel like I still don’t know enough. And so, for that reason, I’m taking a class. But I don’t really like to tell anyone because if I suck… then that sucks, right? So here I go again, getting ripped out of my comfort zone and letting professionals teach me and judge my pictures. Vulnerability: little nerve-wracking, that.

i’m starting to read a few of the books that i purchased a while back. it’s helping me understand my camera better as well as have better control over the way my pictures turn out.

i’m not a “photographer” per se but i love pictures. i appreciate a well taken photograph. and i get excited when a picture turns out really well. even though they’re mostly for my own benefit and satisfaction. after months of saving and researching… i got my nikon D40! entry level, but it’s it’s definitely an upgrade from my point and shoot which had a few settings that i could tinker with but still it was still a bit restrictive. i’m just learning all the settings for my new camera. not that good yet, but i’m excited to learn!