[DFW] Official Photography Thread
I think more than sending yourself out on excursions that might not produce a single "worthy subject" or something that "provoke emotion," and is true art, I think it'd be more productive for you to try to focus on a technical aspect of your photography instead of capturing a specific subject..
That's normally the goal when you're not going out to shoot something specific. Just getting practice on your technique to keep yourself fresh and get more familiar w/ your camera and how different things affect exposure, strengthening your composition, etc.
It's virtually impossible to practice and not get better.. I promise you..
For example, you could go out and work on lines.. Walk around, and see how lines are everywhere.. And try to capture that.. Notice how lines guide your eyes..
Or if that's too boring, depth of focus and how what you chose to leave in focus and what you leave blurred affects the image.. See what you can get when you use manual focus only.. That way you can definitely dial in exactly what you want.. A pic can be just as interesting w/ the subject blurred if everything else is in focus.. That will attract the eye, trust me. It's just gotta be done w/ intent.
It sounds simple.. Just gotta get out there..
That's normally the goal when you're not going out to shoot something specific. Just getting practice on your technique to keep yourself fresh and get more familiar w/ your camera and how different things affect exposure, strengthening your composition, etc.
It's virtually impossible to practice and not get better.. I promise you..
For example, you could go out and work on lines.. Walk around, and see how lines are everywhere.. And try to capture that.. Notice how lines guide your eyes..
Or if that's too boring, depth of focus and how what you chose to leave in focus and what you leave blurred affects the image.. See what you can get when you use manual focus only.. That way you can definitely dial in exactly what you want.. A pic can be just as interesting w/ the subject blurred if everything else is in focus.. That will attract the eye, trust me. It's just gotta be done w/ intent.
It sounds simple.. Just gotta get out there..
^and then there's that... hehehehehehhee.. nice and subtle Hound.. Definitely some "leading lines" on that baby..
If you do decide to shoot a white car, Time of day is EVERYTHING (either early morning, or right as the sun is setting).. If you shoot her when the sun is too high, the reflections are going to KILL YOU!!! If you have a CPL, DEFINITELY use it.
If you do decide to shoot a white car, Time of day is EVERYTHING (either early morning, or right as the sun is setting).. If you shoot her when the sun is too high, the reflections are going to KILL YOU!!! If you have a CPL, DEFINITELY use it.
^ You know I have a CPL fool! 
And yea, I usually avoid shooting mid-day if at all possible for that very reason. I love having some compelling lighting and the vibrant colors provided by the late afternoon.
And yea, I usually avoid shooting mid-day if at all possible for that very reason. I love having some compelling lighting and the vibrant colors provided by the late afternoon.
I can't speak for everyone who has posted, but I'm fairly certain that we all shoot with dSLR cameras. I know for sure that Tony, Dave, Yash, Chris B., and myself all do.
Personally, I shoot with a Canon xSi
Personally, I shoot with a Canon xSi
but it's either the camera or my exhaust.... sooo... camera's gona have to wait
Yup.. Not the camera or the resolution that makes the shot.. Most DSLRs now are actually past film quality as far as clarity (even entry level T3i and T2i).. I believe they say that 16MP is film quality... I wouldn't put too much emphasis on camera body. It's all about composition, glass, and exposure control..
If anything gives you an advantage of image output, I'd say the quality of lenses over the camera body (as far as comparable dSLRs go over Point and Shoots).. Faster glass is priceless for it's sharpness, and options for creativity w/ selective focus..
If anything gives you an advantage of image output, I'd say the quality of lenses over the camera body (as far as comparable dSLRs go over Point and Shoots).. Faster glass is priceless for it's sharpness, and options for creativity w/ selective focus..
