At what point...

ConfusedChicca

ConfusedChicca

Suspended / Banned
Messages
1,053
Name
Laura
Edit My Images
Yes
... did you feel like you had/have an eye for photography?

It took me a long time to feel comfortable calling myself a professional photographer, and it's taken another 6 months or so to feel like I have an eye for what makes a good photo.

Although maybe I just take what I think is a good photo... Who knows?
 
I think I have always had an eye for photography, still haven't managed to translate that into good photographs though.
 
I think you will always improve.

When I started I thought wow Im not too bad....when I look back I can see so much improvement on things I didnt even know existed at the time. So I can only assume in a few years time when looking back the same will apply.

I think you can always learn the tech side of things etc to get a technically sound picture.....but its not just down to that. I think you have to have a passion and a level of artistic/creativeness to nail some shots.

I see a lot of 'pro' shots of babies lately from the likes of boots etc...and they just look like anyone good have took them....I cant stand it
 
l still don't feel right calling myself a pro..although l suppose l am, as l run my own business doing so!
l always think of myself as having way too much to learn yet, at least in technical terms, as Robbo said.

As for an eye...you develop an eye....not learn one...imo. l think there is a big difference between someone who has learned how to take a good photo, and someone who has a photographic eye for a good picture.
 
There is always room for improvement. I am rubbish at taking pics of building and yet to develop an eye for that.
 
I agree with Maddy, it has to be developed. But there comes a point where you start getting less and less bad comments about your shots, so you can only assume it's developing for the better.

Took about 2 months since beginning photograhy for me to realize what in general makes a cool picture. Took me around six to figure out how to take photos the way I wanted them to look like.
 
I had this conversation with my brother last night. I think I have a reasonable eye when it comes to wildlife, not too bad with portraits, but I just cannot get the landscape thing, and what's worse, I'd love to take great landscape shots...

I am also highly critical of my own work, more so than most. Many people tell me I take great pictures, but in all honesty, compared to some of the regulars on here I'm nowhere.

It's been over 25 years so I hope I'll get it soon, or I'll be too old to enjoy it ! :lol:

Steve
 
I don't think I'll ever call myself a 'good photographer'. Yes I regularly think "hmm that will make a good picture" and have an ok eye for composition, and I'm often happy with the results, but I don't think I've ever taken a 'perfect' shot.
I normally find I have one that I'm almost totally happy with but then I look at similar pictures from other people and sometimes I just get the feeling mine is missing a bit of punch.
Maybe one day I'll take a shot that I'm completely happy with :)
 
Last edited:
I think photography is like driving, you always need to learn/improve and very few ever master it.

It's very subjective too, much like any other form of art, seeing an animal cut in half in formaldehyde does sweet FA for me but a simple sunset picture does.

Technically I know I'm not great but I'm forever being told I should "go pro" 'cos apparently I have an eye for a good photo and a lot of people enjoy looking at my shots.

Without wanting to sound to mushie/butt kissie, I can see an improvement in my shots since joining this forum and after some critique I received on a couple of my pictures.

Going to remain an enthusiastic amatuer for a while though ;) :lol:
 
I think I'm improving but I still sometimes miss the obvious.

Andy
 
Personally, I think the more you look at other people's work and compare your own (especially against really good photographers) the more likely you are to translate what you learn into your own shots. Personally I think I've developed (ha ha) hugely since (1) joining a camera club (2) joining the RPS (3) belonging to forums like this (4) MOST IMPORTANT going out and taking photos.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top