Comments on: Ten photo tips that can change the way you shoot

By: shruti biyani

shruti biyani — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:03:22 +0000

awesome..i loved your work n tips…
i have just completed my masters in professional photography from light and life academy , ooty, tamil nadu
n got specialized in product, architecture and fine art

am looking for some work or to assist some photographer.
kindly help
regards
shruti

By: Santhosh

Santhosh — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:22:44 +0000

Very interesting tips. I am going to try #4 & 5 this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

By: Lorrie Prothero

Lorrie Prothero — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:55:18 +0000

Great Tips – however, sometimes knowing the rules inhibits you – I love it when someone who doesn’t know their limitations exceeds them. Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull taught himself to play the flute and invented ways to play that he wouldn’t have if he “knew the rules”.

By: ben

ben — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:15:50 +0000

good tips man. simple, efficient, straight to the point.
thanks for sharing
i hope all’s well there in india

cheers
ben

By: Bobby Hasan

Bobby Hasan — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:20:06 +0000

I really liked the idea of shooting from the hip. I saw you doing that at Nishant and smitis wedding.I will surely give it a try. I really get inspired each time i go through your photographs.

By: groovigyrl

groovigyrl — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:32:24 +0000

Interesting. I’ll definitely try some of them!

By: Thomas Pickard

Thomas Pickard — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:39:01 +0000

Great list. One more to think about:

Patience:
When you can, wait for the right light – better to have one killer shot in perfect light, than a handful of shots in sub-par light.

By: Marsha Woods

Marsha Woods — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:06:48 +0000

Very stimulating suggestions. Well written and easily understood. Great reminders for all levels.

By: matthew lyons

matthew lyons — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:01:19 +0000

Thanks for the list. It’s a nice array of tips that I know, but forget, at times, to use. Numbers 2 and 4 are what I try to begin and work in some of the others. #11 is what’s most important. It shows in the work.

By: mig

mig — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:25:58 +0000

great. ill give it a try then!

By: karen

karen — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:04:31 +0000

wow :) this is really inspiring :) i’ll pass it on to others :)

By: adjonk

adjonk — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:25:05 +0000

thanks for the tips!! really good…

By: Mary-Jane

Mary-Jane — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:19:40 +0000

Wow! This is awesome! Thanks so much!

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By: Steppeland

Steppeland — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:45:59 +0000

Yes, great! to the point, stimulating and original… and yes, definitely, it will be fun to try some of your hints out. Thank you!

By: Furious Ennui

Furious Ennui — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:32:48 +0000

Being creative is a discipline. “Inspiration” is a misunderstood and abused word that is most oft used as an excuse, as in, “I can’t get inspired”. You need to get out there and shoot in all conditions (personal and climatic).

It’s all just capturing the light reflected. A good photographer can photograph any subject decently, because they know the technical aspects of capturing light. Most of us have a valency for some subject types or genres of photography, but stepping out of your safety zone will sharpen your vision and abilities far quicker than replicating rather than creating.

You have to give yourself permission to make mistakes. Push the limits. Try stuff that just shouldn’t work, because it may teach you about what does work. Learn the rules, so you know when to break them.

Don’t surround yourself with either sycophants who tell you everything you do is fabulous because that suits their agenda, or negative people who tell you that “no-one in this family is artistic or creative”, or worse, passive-aggressively prevent you from shooting.

Seek influences everywhere. Film, traditional art, books, conversations, current affairs.. everywhere.

Always walk around and look at the world as a photographer. Look for images where ever you go. Put on telephoto eyes, wide angle eyes, selective DoF eyes. Take “shots” even when you don’t have a camera in your hands.

Don’t go anywhere without a camera and at least a basic prime or standard tele zoom lens.

Shoot LOTS. Then shoot more. Make mistakes. Learn. Grow.

By: robert LOpo

robert LOpo — Sun, 17 May 2009 03:05:22 +0000

Great tips. I especially appreciate what you said about finding our own voice in photography. It’s so true. I was even discussing that same idea with a friend just yesterday.

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By: Megan

Megan — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:24:16 +0000

Thanks heaps!
Really helpful!