Danger! I've caught myself advice-giving again, and as usual, have probably missed something obvious. This brings up two questions in my mind for the Dilettante Community:
1. What did I miss?
2. Would Dilettante Moderators/Owners be willing to develop a Collection of Dilettante Member interviews on "how I'm learning photography" similar to that hosted by the 400,000-member Street Photographer Community [ http://bit.ly/InterviewsofaStreetPhotographer ] ? I suppose this also raises a 3rd question (who's counting?). Would Dilettante Members be willing to be interviewed? And a 4th: Why limit the interviews to a single topic?
Originally shared by Jeff Diver
How to become a much better photographer than I am. It's a cinch! Every one of us has our own way of learning and the internet makes this much easier than it used to be.
If you learn well via coursework, [ http://bit.ly/BestPhotoCourses ] will be a gold mine for you.
Most photographers are independent folks, friendly but competitive. You need not be an expert to enjoy the hobby, but vicariously observing an expert as an online apprentice can be useful: [ http://wildlifephotoapprentice.com/ ]
Share your work with other photographers. A welcoming Google+ Community of photographers is helpful. Dilettante Photography [ https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111083817314332790896 ] is my favorite. Encouragement is always there, with constructive criticism if you request it.
You might be able to learn a great deal by taking a critical look at other folks' photography. As explained at [ http://bit.ly/PhotographyCritique ], this is not merely whether you "liked" or "did not like" a photo. It's serious detective work. I grew up in a family of photographers, absorbing some things and letting much of the technical detail slide. When I put on my "critic" cap, my strengths and my weaknesses show up just as much as the talents of those whose works are critiqued.
Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Good photography takes dedication and practice. As one who has made lots and lots of them, I can tell you mistakes are very instructive! In my work they predominate, but are not usually on display [ http://bit.ly/DiverFamilyFavorites ] (I hope!)
http://bit.ly/BestPhotoCourses
1. What did I miss?
2. Would Dilettante Moderators/Owners be willing to develop a Collection of Dilettante Member interviews on "how I'm learning photography" similar to that hosted by the 400,000-member Street Photographer Community [ http://bit.ly/InterviewsofaStreetPhotographer ] ? I suppose this also raises a 3rd question (who's counting?). Would Dilettante Members be willing to be interviewed? And a 4th: Why limit the interviews to a single topic?
Originally shared by Jeff Diver
How to become a much better photographer than I am. It's a cinch! Every one of us has our own way of learning and the internet makes this much easier than it used to be.
If you learn well via coursework, [ http://bit.ly/BestPhotoCourses ] will be a gold mine for you.
Most photographers are independent folks, friendly but competitive. You need not be an expert to enjoy the hobby, but vicariously observing an expert as an online apprentice can be useful: [ http://wildlifephotoapprentice.com/ ]
Share your work with other photographers. A welcoming Google+ Community of photographers is helpful. Dilettante Photography [ https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111083817314332790896 ] is my favorite. Encouragement is always there, with constructive criticism if you request it.
You might be able to learn a great deal by taking a critical look at other folks' photography. As explained at [ http://bit.ly/PhotographyCritique ], this is not merely whether you "liked" or "did not like" a photo. It's serious detective work. I grew up in a family of photographers, absorbing some things and letting much of the technical detail slide. When I put on my "critic" cap, my strengths and my weaknesses show up just as much as the talents of those whose works are critiqued.
Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Good photography takes dedication and practice. As one who has made lots and lots of them, I can tell you mistakes are very instructive! In my work they predominate, but are not usually on display [ http://bit.ly/DiverFamilyFavorites ] (I hope!)
http://bit.ly/BestPhotoCourses
If there is enough interest, I would assist in this, but someone else would have to be in charge. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Oshi Shikigami . I'm happy to help, but my other commitments preclude me from deep involvement.
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