PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

A lot of my first photos that I entered, never really got good ratings, to no ratings at all. But over time, I looked, listened, observed winning photos and practiced in all the areas in which I was lacking, and believe me there were lots. Below, I have listed some of the things I have learned here on this forum and I would like to pass some of them on to you, and hope you fine them useful ……

….. the most important things I can suggest, is to practice, observe, pay attention to constructive criticism, read your camera’s manual and read anything else you can get a hold of ! Photography is a practiced skill! If you wish to improve, and strive for that winning photo, you have to make the time and the effort….. Full Article.

Photos-of-the-Year.com in my opinion has a wonderful and interesting approach to Photography. Winning photos are based on what most people find appealing. Pulling from a world wide base of members, there is no better way to see what appeals to the masses, than on this site.

….. most importantly remember this, the only real winner on Photos-of-the-Year.com is the person that improves the most in their art (you only compete against yourself) and enjoy the journey. I will leave you with this thought. “Your best photo should be your next photo”…… Full Article.

I wanted to try something a little different than the camera around the neck thing …So here I am cleaning a lens as seen through a lens and capturing via a third lens and camera…Also the the object that the one lens is sitting on is leather beanbag camera support ….if you don’t have one , let me tell you they are great for use as a tripod for macro shots ..hope this works.

This was a hard shot to set up and compose running from behind to the front of the lens to get the focus right and work with the comp…I probably should have taken shots of the running, I have a small studio so it would have been funny….please enjoy (note; some ps used )If you would like to see even greater detail , please click for the largest view ( it may scare you you have been warned)

Check the ratings and comments on this winning photograph.