Question / Idea: I apologize in advance...this is a VERY long post, so bear with me please! Since joining this page I have benefited SO MUCH from seeing the amazing, stunning, and creative work of other photographers (thank you!). I get a special thrill knowing that you all are my homeboys and homegirls from Mississippi (mostly). Here are just a FEW of the things I gain from seeing and studying your beautiful photography: 1) the number of high-quality photographs I see imprints in my own mind a standard and quality that raises my own “game”; 2) composition excellence that educates me and even when “rules are broken” – I can see why it works so beautifully; 3) so many creative angles of view and perspectives; 4) unique and varied subject matter that expands my horizons. I could go on and on, but given that, here is my question and/or idea: I suspect that many of us consider ourselves in an “intermediate” category … not pure beginners, yet not at what we would consider a top level (I know, even the greats wouldn’t say that of themselves perhaps – but you know what I mean). However, we DO wish to learn, grow, and work hard by: 1) practice; 2) study – two things that one great photography instructor said are two simple keys to getting better. So, is there ANY interest in taking a page like this and going to the next step? What I mean is … something like a second MS Gulf Coast Photography Club (MSGCPC) page that adds “MSGCPC: The Story behind the Photo”? This would simply be reposting the shot on that page and giving the “story behind your story of that particular image” ... the exposure information, what you were going for, and some information on what it took to get that shot. It certainly wouldn’t have to be done with all of your shots, but just ones you like yourself, or perhaps someone has requested on this page that you go a little deeper, and repost a particular shot on the story behind the story page. I would LOVE to know, with some of your photos, data such as (as an example): “I used a Nikon D7000 with a 75 – 200mm lens and shot this image at a focal length of 155mm; my ISO was at 100 and my aperture was two stops down from fully closed down because I was going for max sharpness and this particular lens does that best at f/22; my shutter speed was 2”, and of course I used my tripod, I used a remote shutter release, I also used back-button focusing and was in mirror-up mode. I took me about 15 shots in this string and this is the one I thought was best…I was going for a somber mood because that is how I was feeling, and the clouds and emptiness of the scene was what I was trying to capture.” And so forth. I personally think this would/could lead to further more specific questions from fellow photographers and could really be an awesome aid to learning and advancement. Of course, there are a ton of other questions to be asked too, regarding practical things like how did you light that scene, ambient light only or did you use any fill-flash, exactly what kind of filter was that and who makes it, what software did you use to post-process that image, etc. I’m only suggesting to post the image and give 5 or 6 basic things to start with, a “posting the image starter” – like Camera used, lens used, ISO, focal length for that shot, aperture, and shutter speed (and whether hand-held, tripod or mono-pod) – then maybe one sentence on something unique you did to get the shot...such as why you chose that area, what you “saw” that you wanted to create, etc. It’s not all that much, and would REALLY help see HOW great shots are made…not just taken…the thought processes, inspiration and yes even the mechanics of executing your amazing shots. It WOULD take a little bit more time to post and be a little more text driven, but truly not THAT much more. Perhaps too, in having to articulate what you did with a shot will grow you as well. Just an idea, any thoughts?
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 17:33:07 +0000
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