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What Did You Learn This Year With Your Photography?
Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 1:15 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> So being that it's the end of the year, I decided to be retrospective this week and look at what I learned this year with my photography and what I can use to continue to make more progress in 2010.
1.) Controlling my total frame count by:
(a) shooting smarter and less frequently.
(b) focusing more on key moments during events and pre-visualizing those moments that I know are going to happen.
(c) deleting bad frames on camera during down moments.
2.) Tried new angles, focal lengths, etc. to step out of "comfortable" photos that I know I can get.
3.) Considered more of the motion-emotion/action-reaction of my subject composition.
(a) isolated my subjects more by stepping back and opening up my f-stops.
New things I shot this year:
1.) NFL - pretty dang cool.
2.) Semi-pro basketball.
It's been a pretty good year, photo-wise. Bring on 2010!
2.) |
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Michael Ip, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 2:10 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> I like this idea. I guess I'll chime in.
1) I feel that I've learned to be a lot more patient. I notice I take a lot fewer shots which makes my editing process a lot easier and faster.
2) I feel that I've learned to predict moments a lot better. Looking at stuff I shot earlier in the year to now, I can see a nice improvement in that area.
3) I shoot zooms a lot less and shoot mostly a 24, 35 and 85 these days.
New things I shot this year:
1) NCAA Basketball Tournament (the best!)
2) Celebrity events (the worst!)
In 2010 I hope to continue to improve on all the above and work on some good longer term stories. |
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Renay Johnson, Photographer
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San Diego | CA | | Posted: 2:32 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> Great ideal. I'll chime in:
1. I've "cleaned" up my images before I download the card onto my hard drive so that I'm downloading only whole, in focus images on my harddrive and I shoot more methodically now instead of "spray n pray".
2. I've shot some different events that I've never done. I've stepped out of my comfort zone and took chances.
3. I'm learning to "look" for shots and constantly scan my surroundings for shots.
4. I attended some gallery showings,lectures and met photographers who are doing some different and amazing work.
5. I asked more questions from some great photographers and made sure that I did kind of photography related reading or studying every single day.
6. I assigned myself personal projects and have started writing essays to go with the images. One of my assignments will possibly be published in a magazine early 2010.
7. At the end of the year, I'm a better photographer than I was last year. |
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Daniel Berman, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Seattle | WA | US | Posted: 5:22 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> Learned to see better and shoot better at the Sports Shooter Academy.
Learned to use primes in compelling ways, and to limit myself to simple gear setups on assignment.
Learned to keep shooting through the moment and give a scene time to play out. And to work that scene.
Learned that my personal work gets a good response and to keep doing it (Seahawk Fan portraits)
Learned that it is alright to put the camera down too sometimes. Thanks Leland, Kasnic, Malijan.
And thanks to John Keatley, I learned how to wrangle chickens, when I assisted a portrait shoot for him last Summer. 5 chickens running around with a CEO portrait shoot.
Daniel |
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Neil Turner, Photographer
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Bournemouth | UK | United Kingdom | Posted: 9:12 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> I learned that the market is a scary place right now and that you cannot take even the most regular client for granted.
I learned that I am in love with my 85mm lens again.
I learned that you can never know everything.
I learned that clients are impressed by over-worked files. |
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G.J. McCarthy, Photographer
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Dallas | TX | Lower 48 | Posted: 10:07 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> Good idea. Here's a few things I learned over the last 12 months ...
No camera bag is a match for a Bichon Frise with a bladder control problem.
Pitiful sobbing is really not an effective way to secure better access at an assignment ... especially one that involves the police ... or military.
Buttons aren't toys.
Your press credential or media affiliation is not a great way to meet chicks at a Tea Party rally.
Same goes for accidentally mentioning that your wife works for the IRS.
There's a reason they call them "hot lights."
Using the excuse that "it looked boring" to blow off an assignment and instead play skee ball at Chuck E. Cheese is something that will probably come up in your annual review.
Do not, under any circumstances, take the "media elevator" at Cowboys Stadium ... unless you literally have nothing to do for about five hours.
Despite what ever you may have gleaned from reading these message boards, a 400 2.8 is really not that impressive ... and you shouldn't really bring one into the bedroom ... and if you do, at least keep your clothes on ... because then it's probably an easier sell that you "didn't realize it was there."
Try to remember the things you learned in college, such as, wash your hands very, very carefully after mixing photo chemicals ... or at least, think twice about rubbing that itch in your eye.
This was a tough year and you're a lucky guy; don't forget that.
Go easy on the Triscuits before your shift. They're yummy, but five crackers equals 12 percent of your daily value of dietary fiber. Think about what that means. |
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Tim Snow, Photographer
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Montreal | Qc | Canada | Posted: 11:37 AM on 12.14.09 |
->> What I learned in 2009:
- Primes are the new zoom
- The best lens for the shot you want is the one you own, not the one you drool over in camera stores
- The worst photo shoot on the planet is still better than flipping burgers (you get paid to do what you love, don't forget how lucky you are)
- Shooting weddings is kinda fun
- Challenge yourself every day
(new projects, techniques...)
- Read every day, magazines, books, whatever
- Enjoy your time with your family and friends
All the best in 2010 |
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Alan Look, Photographer
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Bloomington/Normal | IL | United States | Posted: 12:12 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I just learned that G.J. needs a Pelican case |
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Lee Weissman, Photographer
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XXXXX | NY | USA | Posted: 12:27 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I learned there are still many photographers out there who undervalue what we do and are willing to give away work for free. But I do wonder how that is working out for them. |
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Jeff Lewis, Photographer
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Long Beach | CA | USA | Posted: 2:45 PM on 12.14.09 |
->> I learned that with Tiger, what comes around goes around in a very big way. Thanks for you and your caddy being an ass to the media for so long. now its our turn to throw your camera down and break your things.
If we all learn to get along with eachother and work together to get great images, carma wont come back to bite us. If you act ugly, ugly will come and find you.
I also learned a few more things and will post later but felt the need to put that out there even if somebody else did somewhere else.
Jeff |
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Martin McNeil, Photographer
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East Kilbride | Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | Posted: 3:00 PM on 12.14.09 |
->> 1. I got closer to my subjects; not just in the photographic sense, but also in 'building a working relationship with' sense as well. It's paid dividends.
2. Sometimes opportunity comes calling, sometimes you have to spot it stealthily passing by - but most often, you have to create it.
3. The only place that success comes before work is in the Dictionary (Vince Lombardi)
4. Ask the question. If the answer is 'No', then only means you're in the same position as you were before asking. It's not a set-back!
5. 'No' doesn't mean 'Never'
6. Professionalism is as much about how you act as it is about what you do.
7. Respect is a two-way street. It is automatically extended as a professional courtesy and then further gained - or lost - based on ones actions.
8. Plan ahead, think more, shoot less - in terms of frame count, anyway :)
9. If something prevents you from shooting in your 'usual' way, change your approach. The results might just surprise you.
10. Adapt, evolve, survive, prosper! |
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Erik Markov, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 4:10 PM on 12.14.09 |
->> I learned how to shoot hdr.
I learned how to shoot time lapses. (and advice I got helped much, thanks Gersh and Cantor)
I learned how to light paint. (And advice I got helped much, thanks Nell and Cryan)
I learned I still love my job after almost 13 years.
I learned some people aren't visual, even other photographers, and that's ok. But please stay away from me, I don't want to catch whatever it is they have that allows them to walk around in a "fog" and be happy about it.
I learned how to pursue my personal work with more interest than I thought possible.
I learned that are a lot of new things I want to learn, including video. If I take whatever time and little money I have to pursue the work on my own, rather than wait to be handed the necessary items, the work is going to be much better than if I were "assigned" it.
Every day I re-learn this and have to become comfortable with it all over, but that's a good thing because that also means I am learning new things everyday:
"Whether you call yourself a photographer, videographer, photojournalist, visual journalist, or whatever trivial label, we are all creative people. We all have (or at least should have) that natural je ne sais quoi inside of us that prevents us from having to sit in a cubicle from 9-5. So be creative. Illustrate, design, produce, draw, sketch, do something different. Break out and learn something outside of your comfort zone, because you never know when you're going to need it."
And finally; "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Theodore Suess Geisel |
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Dave Doonan, Photographer
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Kingston | TN | USA | Posted: 4:35 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I learned that I should have went to law school. |
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Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 5:07 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I really like shooting Kodak film! |
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Jeff Blake, Photographer
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Columbia | SC | USA | Posted: 7:20 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I learned that, at least for me, getting laid off was a good thing. |
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Richard Wolowicz, Photographer
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Brossard | QC | Canada | Posted: 7:42 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I learned that Bichon Frise translates into "curly pet" and that I should never leave my bag next to G.J's. |
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Bastian Ehl, Photographer
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Magdeburg | _ | Germany | Posted: 7:51 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> don't lower your prices, even when the economy is bad and the competition does. it was a hard decision but finally paid off. |
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Bryan Hulse, Photographer
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Nashville | Tn | USA | Posted: 8:15 PM on 12.14.09 |
| ->> I confirmed that running a studio is much more about business processes (filling orders, marketing materiel, sales, business contacts, emptying trash, vacuuming, sweeping, books, etc., etc.) than photography. |
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Steven Squires, Student/Intern
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Pullman | WA | USA | Posted: 9:19 PM on 12.14.09 |
->> I guess this is going to sound pretty rudimentary stuff, but since this was my first year shooting for publication, it was very important to me.
1. Hold the camera straight. There were too many times where I'd have to crop at an angle to get the horizon straight. My editor even threatened to mount a level on my camera!
2. Don't be afraid of cranking the ISO. When I got my D700, all my fears quickly faded away. Shooting a basketball game at ISO 2500? No problem!
3. NETWORK! I can't even begin to tell all of the little tips I've learned from local AP stringer Dean Hare. What a valuable resource!
4. Keep both eyes open while shooting. Not only does it make you more aware to potential action around you, but your brain is meant to be receiving signals through both eyes. By keeping one eye closed and squinting the other causes headaches. |
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Steve Ueckert, Photographer
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Houston | TX | | Posted: 8:46 AM on 12.15.09 |
->> Tri-X in D-76 & Ilfospeed Multigrade in Dektol are still magic.
Primes have always been magic. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 1:33 PM on 12.15.09 |
->> On the technical side, I found that when shooting at higher ISOs, it's good to overexpose a little bit, which cause the noise to look better.
I also found it true with Hi-1 on my D2H. Shot in a terrible junior college gym for semi-pro basketball and I used the camera as a remote. It was usable.
Also, I hate covering celebrity events with the exception of the AT&T Pro Am in Pebble Beach.
And Kenny G is a super nice guy. |
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Scott Serio, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Colora | MD | USA | Posted: 2:09 AM on 12.16.09 |
| ->> I learned that if given the option of being run over by a loose horse, a tailback getting pushed out of bounds or by the gaggle of photographers on the way to a media meal - the loose horse isn't exactly a bad option. |
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Gene Boyars, Photographer
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Matawan | NJ | United States | Posted: 6:35 AM on 12.16.09 |
| ->> I learned how to shoot D1 college swimming in a pool that is darker than my office before the sun comes up........without spending $5000 on a Mark IV. |
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Robert Smith, Photographer
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Brandon | MS | USA | Posted: 8:43 AM on 12.16.09 |
| ->> I learned that the Tax Commission gets even nastier during hard times..... |
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Shawn Lynch, Photographer
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New York | New York | USA | Posted: 11:23 PM on 12.17.09 |
->> I learned too many things about lighting with flash(es) to list them all.
I learned how to see ambient light better than I could before.
I learned how previsualize the picture in my head before the shutter is clicked and capture it exactly the way I see it in my head!
I learned I really love my job and I'm glad I'm not your typical 9-to-5er.
I learned to ask for more money when working on holiday weekends that keep us from being with our families.
I reaffirmed it's good to say "no" when you quote a client a price above their budget.
I learned how to photograph bar (and bat) mitzvahs.
I learned how to safely walk on subway and railroad tracks in order to complete certain assignments I have.
I learned how manual focus inside subway tunnels with lighting situations so bad that no high school gym could even compare to.
I learned how to live off of $282 in unemployment in one of the most expensive cities in the world (NY). [this one is actually from last year, but I thought I should include it to encourage people not to be afraid to make a leap of faith!]
I learned if I can make it here, I can make it anywhere. |
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David Manning, Photographer
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Athens | GA | | Posted: 11:49 PM on 12.17.09 |
| ->> I've learned I'm not failing hard enough as my photos arent good enough. |
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Michael Fischer, Photographer
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Spencer | Ia | USA | Posted: 12:10 AM on 12.18.09 |
->> That no matter how old you get, you still have plenty to learn.
That the number of things in life that are really important you can count on one hand.(Again)
That there has always been, and there will always be a love affair with light.
That employees drive me more nuts than customers.
That dreams do sometimes come true.
That there may not be anything sweeter than a 53" Octa.. except a 80" one.
That even after being chided on the boards to read the #$^!@ instructions first by Bert even though I had ... several times... the SU800 actually DOES work.
That Skee ball may be more important if you played it with a kid, G.J. It can be that simple, you know.
That based on what some of you wrote, maybe I don't shoot too few frames.
That change is opportunity and a friend - if only I'm receptive enough to understand it (again).
Some of this isn't automatically photography related... but in the end..it all ties together.
That if we don't listen to the voice in our heads that say we can't, then we probably can (again).
That my love for feature portrait work is getting even stronger.
That the 400mm f2.8 isn't getting any lighter. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 12:38 AM on 12.18.09 |
| ->> I re-learned today that no matter who emails you regarding work, even if you're not interested or it would undersell you or whatever, it's best to get back to anyone who gets in in touch with you, they'll appreciate the connection. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 10:08 AM on 12.18.09 |
| ->> I learned (once again) that there are far more helpful, friendly, and professional photojournalists than there are bad. and although times are pretty bad, this has remained a constant. I am proud to be a member of that community. |
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Dominick Reuter, Photographer, Assistant
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Boston | MA | USA | Posted: 10:54 AM on 12.18.09 |
->> I've been mulling over this for a few days...
Think more about what this assignment or picture could mean in the future, both historically and professionally, and make the most out of it.
Prime lenses are more than a fad. They are number one reminders to get up and move to make a stronger composition.
Just because you can shoot low depth of field doesn't mean everything should be.
Shoot more overall scene-setting shots. Even though they tend to be boring, sometimes they're necessary, so always get it in the bag.
Go to local openings and discussions, get involved in your local photo community, and support your fellow photogs.
After a few years, you will remember with perfect clarity some photographic truth you forgot about.
That's all for now...
- DR
http://reuterphoto.com |
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Luke Sharrett, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Washington | DC | United States | Posted: 10:58 AM on 12.18.09 |
| ->> I learned that less is more, more or less. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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102 Yards From The Beach | CT | | Posted: 11:20 AM on 12.18.09 |
| ->> I learned how to leverage images in emeging media to help corporations optimize their message in a more meaningful way |
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Curtis Clegg, Photographer
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Sycamore | IL | USA | Posted: 1:20 PM on 12.18.09 |
->> Dominic your lesson
"Shoot more overall scene-setting shots. Even though they tend to be boring, sometimes they're necessary, so always get it in the bag."
was a big one with me this year. I realized I wasn't doing that enough, and after reading Stanley Leary's blog posting about stepping back and capturing more of a scene, I have made a more conscious effort to do just that:
http://www.stanleyleary.com/blog/Archive/2009_06_14_archive.html |
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Nick Morris, Photographer
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San Marcos | CA | United States | Posted: 5:19 PM on 12.18.09 |
->> Ahhhh
I learned I may not be as good as my ego but I'm not as bad as I thought.
I learned where my weakness lies and how to correct it
I learned Photo Mechanic ROCKS
I learned SportShooter has some of the most talented photogs in the industry
I learned that I NEED to work on my cutlines
I learned the SportsShooter has some of the most compassionate photogs around
I learned Canon just plain SUCKS for selling me a POS MarkIII and refused to admit it
I learned working with a family oriented agency is the best place in the word to be right now (Thanks SouthCreek Global)
I learned how to adjust my shooting around a POS Canon MarkIII
I learned SportsShooter members are just down right cool people to know |
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Jamey Price, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 8:17 PM on 12.18.09 |
->> I learned that you can learn something from EVERYONE...
And I learned that EVERYONE makes mistakes....
Cheers to a happy, successful and safe 2010 everyone. |
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Rob Bye, Photographer
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Winnipeg | MB | Canada | Posted: 8:46 PM on 12.18.09 |
| ->> I learned that it's useless to try and sell prints to anybody under the age of 30. Files really are the future. |
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Brian Dowling, Photographer
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Philadelphia | PA | USA | Posted: 10:26 AM on 12.19.09 |
| ->> I learned that after three years of studying photography, I need to start spending a lot more time on the business aspect. So, I can become a photographer. |
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Rick Rickman, Photographer
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Laguna Niguel | CA | USA | Posted: 10:53 AM on 12.19.09 |
->> I learned that after 33 years of working at becoming a photographer, I still have an incredible amount to learn.
I learned that after all this time I still love what I do and I can't seem to find enough time these days to shoot images.
I learned that I want to do more shooting and less time doing other things.
I learned that people can still break your heart.
I learned not to rely too heavily on others to fullfil your life and rely more on what you know and trust.
I learned that the photography industry needs less ego and more practical participation.
I re-learned that some of the best people I know are also photographers.
I learned that the more I seem to learn, the less I really know. |
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Arthur Spragg, Photographer
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San Angelo | TX | USA | Posted: 12:22 PM on 12.19.09 |
->> Outstanding thread, Nic!
Many thanks to you, and all who've contributed(and those yet to post).
Many thanks too, to all whose effort and sacrifice makes SportsShooter.com an everyday reality that can so easily be taken for granted.
I learned (and continue to remind myself) to be thankful for all I'm entrusted with in life as well as photography.
Every time I hold a camera to my eye and create an image is absolutely a magical and powerful blessing... in focus or not!
Doing photography is a continuing life education class, and I hope that I (and all of you) never stop learning.
If photography is Life, then doing photography should always be FUN! |
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Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 1:26 PM on 12.19.09 |
->> Things I learned in 2009:
1) Paying Clients are good clients.
2) Corporate Clients have budgets.
3) There is no money in Sports Photography.
4) Give a little and you WILL be rewarded.
5) Be flexible.
6) Be strong.
7) Work hard while the work is there to be done.
8) Be good to your clients, so they will remain your clients.
9) Bad clients are not worth it, let someone else deal with the headache.
10) Spread Good Karma. Love what you do!! If you don't love what you do, IT SHOWS!! Remember, there is tons of people that would be willing to do what you are doing now and do it for less or for free!!
11) There is no job too small when there is money and future business.
12) Be kind and fair to your fellow shooters. Be mindful of the toes you step on today, they might be attached to an Ass you might have to kiss tomorrow. |
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Patrick Murphy-Racey, Photographer
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Powell | TN | USA | Posted: 10:46 PM on 12.19.09 |
->> 1. I learned that I should have saved more in the years prior to this one.
2. I learned that my investment in video 3 years ago was sound.
3. I learned that I needed to spend more time with my kids, and did.
4. I learned that the economy is tied to my personal finances.
5. I learned that there is no bailout like investing wisely.
6. I learned that friendship is everything.
7. I learned the difference between 1080 and 720 with understanding.
8. I learned that Photoshop is NOT my most important software.
9. I learned that facebook can be addictive.
10.I learned that saying no is still important even when you can't always pay your bills.
pm-r |
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Dianna Russell, Photographer
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Springfield | MO | USA | Posted: 12:10 AM on 12.20.09 |
->> Nice thread!
I've learned:
Although some say shoot less, I say shoot more. You may never get that chance again. But ... wait, wait, wait, SHOOT may yield better results than rapid fire shooting.
How much I still love photography and how much more determined I get after people tell me I should give it up because the economy.
I love my 85/1.8 more every time I use it.
Upgrading to the newest and best equipment is not always necessary for great shots ... unless not doing so costs you shots and hinders performance and ... Yes, I'm FINALLY upgrading the painfully inadequate iBook G4. LOL
I may SNAP waiting for my new MacBook Pro -- which is shipping from ... China!
I have ton's of work to catch up on when the MB Pro comes.
Not to listen to people that try to hold you back, no matter how much you love them.
I have more to learn than ever and education will always be a vital part of my life, no matter what the format. Read something every day.
Keep shooting AFTER the play is over because some of the best photos happen then.
When there's no action on the field, look for action in the stands. Some of my favorite photos this year are of kids and people in the stands.
The IRS is way too interested in micromanaging individuals trying to get a small business going and not interested enough in people making billions or millions in bonuses.
It's a good thing to review old photos that I once thought were good enough because it is proof I'm improving my skills.
Facebook and Twitter can yield new friendships AND new work. Some of the top financial gurus, photographers and agencies tweet.
Always look for new spots and angles to shoot because it boosts creativity.
In 2010:
I will continue to be grateful to the photographers kind enough to offer help and advice and I will do my best to pay it forward.
I will surround myself with positive, successful people and let go of negative relationships.
~Dianna
“Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't
own it, but you can use it. You can't keep
it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it
you can never get it back.” ... Harvey MacKay |
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Nigel Farrow, Photographer
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EJ Hersom, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Sanford | ME | USA | Posted: 5:53 PM on 12.28.09 |
->> I learned to shoot every assignment like it was my last because it could very well be.
I learned to photograph shady people at crime scenes because the bad guy might just be there.
I learned that some shoots that pay well aren't worth the money, and some shoots that pay poorly are great experiences. And I learned to say no.
I learned that I really need an agency.
I learned again I could go 6 months without having a wide angle in my bag. |
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Diana Porter, Photographer
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Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 4:27 PM on 12.30.09 |
->> 1. I learned that the only person who can really market my images is me. Make a few phone calls and be diligent and you can have the same photo editor contacts as everyone else, and contrary to popular belief, they will look at your work. (Squeaky wheel gets the grease!) I networked my &*^% off and found out who was asking for what and started providing it. And now I don't have to split it with anyone and made some good friends in the process.
2. I learned to help budding photographers, especially students, in any way I can. I do speak with budding photographers on the field when I can and donate my time to teach classes to others. Living in a small town people talk and if you are seen as someone who helps, they will call you for other things as well. (Lots of event photography and portrait jobs.)
3. Get paid for your work or don't do it. Value your work and hopefully others will see the value as well. |
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Jon Blacker, Photographer
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Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 5:07 PM on 12.30.09 |
->> I learned that despite the fact (or perhaps to spite the fact) that it is possible to get an assignement without ever speaking to the client, picking up the phone is never a bad idea...you know, going old school and actually TALKING to someone, getting your head out of the computer/Blackberry/iPhone once in a while.
I learned that a great idea will grow legs and that the people you need to work with you to get a project off the ground have a tendency not only to help you directly, but to tell two friends who will tell two friends...
I learned that while advances in camera technology are blurring the line between reality and science fiction, everything old is still new again. Shooting film, like picking up the phone can be cathartic.
I learned that despite the economy tanking and chicken little screaming that the sky was falling (and admittedly, parts of it certainly did fall - hard), sticking to my personal principles of both business and ethics helped make 2009 one of my most successful years in this game.
Oh...and I learned that Nikons don't float. |
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Matthew Bush, Photographer
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Hattiesburg | MS | USA | Posted: 11:14 PM on 12.31.09 |
->> 1. I learned new happens everywhere... Including your front yard on your day off when you sitting on the couch in your boxers watching cartoons... (Triple Fatal car wreck/fire )
2. I learned that no matter how macho or hard you pretend to be in the newsroom that things still bother you ... (See above)
3. I learned that there are miracles (a baby rescued from a car that was hit by a train )
4. I learned to always check the straps on my cameras.... (Poor D2hs)
5. I learned that I do truly love my job even on days when I will swear to you that I hate it.
6. I learned that I REALLY REALLY like shooting NFL
7. I learned that keeping the scanner on during a movie with the gf for a quite night at the house gets you hit with a bowl of popcorn
8.I also learned that it can snow in Miss. during a HS playoff game.
9. I learned to have a plan b. and c. and d
10. I learned to love photoshelter
11. I learned the smallest assignment can mean the world to someone
12. I learned that interns can and will kill gear at a frightening speed....
13. I learned how to use small strobes and wizards !
14. I learned that even though I thought I knew everything about pj when I was a student my second full year as a staffer confirms that I have alot to learn but I am loving every minute of it. |
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Jody Gomez, Photographer
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Murrieta | CA | USA | Posted: 10:46 PM on 01.01.10 |
->> I thought losing everything you owned was the worst thing that can happen to you, but learned that it's nothing compared to almost losing both your children in two separate car accidents eleven months apart (one was a head-on and one a roll over, and neither accident was my kids' fault). If it wasn't for their quick reactions and being blessed, I would have lost both my sons this year. Thankfully they each walked away unhurt.
I learned that I have some really great friends because of photography.
I learned that I'm not as good a shooter as I want to be, I'm better than I was before, that I still have a long way to go, and that I'm really looking forward to the journey.
I learned that there really are good people in this world.
I learned that my future success depends on me and no one else.
I learned it's okay to walk away from a long standing photo gig (or a person) because it just wasn't working out anymore.
I learned that it's okay to tell people how you really feel.
I learned that I'm too A.D.D. to blog consistently even though I really want to.
I learned that taking the high road isn't always the best choice, and sometimes the gloves really do have to come off.
I learned that kicking my butt kicked by everything that happened in 2009 only made me stronger and more determined to have an outstanding 2010.
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Mike O'Bryon, Photographer
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Ft. Lauderdale | FL | USA | Posted: 10:57 PM on 01.01.10 |
->> I learned that I love what I do and I'm very proud of what I do.
I learned that world of photojournalism I joined in 1971 is different than it is today...but the world is a different place too.
I learned that most people like the door to swing shut behind them.
I learned that I have a lot to learn. ( I reaffirm that every year )
-- Mike |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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102 Yards From The Beach | CT | | Posted: 10:59 PM on 01.01.10 |
->> I learned to not grab the plaid/wool jacket by the front door, while already wearing a clashing plaid shirt, if you're dealing with Federal Agents and about to be photographed by a news photog (and SS.com member)standing in front of your house.
Next time I get subpoenaed by the Dept of Homeland Security I'm getting a fashion consultant.
That is what I learned about photography this year. |
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