be a great photographer

The only way to be better at ANYTHING is by practice. I got to take a lot of pictures and try to take better pictures than previous ones.

Like everything else in life, excellence in photography takes a lot of work. Taking lot of photographs means going out, exploring places, lots and lots of walking with the gear. Thankfully hubby will do all the driving.

“Be a GREAT photographer” sounds GREAT, but how do I know if I have achieved it? HOW great do I want to be?

So I searched 43things and found some interesting sub-goals that I can put a check against – like sell a photograph, display my photographs in a public place, shoot 5 good photographs a month and so on.

I wouldn’t say I’m a great photographer it, but I have gotten better over time. And because I shoot weddings and events for living that of course has helped me get better. But really, the best way to improve your photography is to shoot pictures on a daily basis. Study and learn how to use a camera, and constantly challenge yourself to think outside the box. In the digital photography age, learning to become a better photographer has gotten a lot easier.

I like photos where you wouldn’t have noticed the beauty of something unless time stopped. I suppose you call them action shots, I’m not sure.

...is about finding your style. I’ve found mine… in generally involves close shots from interesting angles. And whether or not anyone else thinks it’s great, I think it’s good enough.

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I am a art student with photography as my major, and it just feels natural for me to have a camera in my hand. I would love to within the next couple of years to start working as a photographer.

Environmental
“Digitize” your office
Buy furniture made of “green” materials
Be mindful of & limit your energy demands
Bring your own coffee cup to Starbucks.
Buy from local farmers
Buy hybrid vehicles
Get cloth grocery bags
Carpool to work at least 1 day a week
Don’t use Styrofoam products
Educate yourself on climate issues and solutions
Encourage commuter/telecommuting/teleconferencing programs
Get educated about recyclable materials
Pick up trash at a local park during lunch
Participate in community cleanups
Pay bills online
Properly dispose of batteries
Purchase environmentally safe cleaning products
Purchase recycled office supplies when possible
Reuse plastic bags and containers
Ride a bike or walk instead of driving
Send an e-card instead
Teach good conservation habits to your children
Turn off computers when you leave work
Unsubscribe to junk mail lists
Visit a car wash – they recycle and treat the water before disposal
Use “Energy Star” office equipment
Use a clothesline instead of a dryer
Use energy efficient light bulbs

Social
Buy “sweat(shop) free” clothing
Buy only Fair Trade coffee
Donate old computer equipment to charity
Donate canned food to a food bank
Draw up a petition
Encourage employees to bring in gently used clothing for donation
Get supplies & services from community-giving orgs
Lobby elected officials
Plan regular team-building events centered around good works
Participate in an end hunger program
Remember charities in your will
Sponsor a child
Start a Neighborhood Watch

Individual
Avoid fast food (trash)
Become a mentor
Close the refrigerator door
Compost!
Donate bone marrow
Curb “road rage”
Give blood
Go to the zoo
Insulate your home
Join the Peace Corps
Donate your old eyeglasses
Donate your old mobile phone
Have your pets spayed or neutered
Introduce yourself to your neighbors
Register to vote
See a local band
Stop a leak or drip
Support a local art event

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My photos never look crisp. Wonder if it is my camera?

will try to get some action shots at tomorrow’s tourney.

I love the entire photography process, from researching cameras, to choosing the right one, to reading the manual cover-to-cover, to shooting and dreaming and shooting more, to learning, to taking bad pix, to editing and sharing, to being inspired.
See some of my recent pix here…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79703960@N00/