Do you ever go thru phases where...

JWright wrote in post #5994773
Thank you... One of those shots got me a cover on a monthly newspaper I contract for.

I would hope so... Those were terrific!

Sectionals drive me crazy. Especially when I'm flying beyond the fold!

It's a phase?

jrader wrote in post #5998364
A semi-professional photographer (he did landscape) told me at one point that if you get one great picture per 200 shots or so, you are doing pretty well.

That would really suck if you shot with film!

edit: I don't know if I have any "great" photos with my 35mm.. lol a few good butterfly shots but nothing fantastic.

doidinho wrote in post #5989729
I know I do at times; mostly in regards to landscape photos. I just picked up a strobist kit; it seems like I can really let my creativity flow now and create the scene where as w/ landscape you have to wait for the right light and make compromises in terms of composition. Perhaps I will get in a rut w/ the strobes as well, but from what I can see it's less likely.

Errrr, what's a strobist kit??

Pete

Pete Gl wrote in post #6019130
Errrr, what's a strobist kit??

Pete

Strobist = Lighting a scene by using (traditionally) on-camera flash heads (430EX, 580EX, etc...) as off-camera light sources.

Plenty of reading at:
http://www.strobist.bl​ogspot.com/

Had a look at that blog, interesting. Thanks Jay

Pete

i always feel like that. i think i shot something good, then when i look at the photos (developed from film or on the monitor) they are blurred, not exposed correctly etc. instead of keeping on, i get discouraged and my camera finds a cozy home in my closet for a few days, or longer.
sometimes i don't like taking my camera out to public outings with friends/family, cuz when i see the pictures that suck, i don't want to be asked to see them when they didn't turn out.
don't give up, and have confidence, best advice i know of.

I think someones we are the most overly critical 'reviewer' of our photos

Pete Gl wrote in post #6021788
Had a look at that blog, interesting. Thanks Jay

Pete

De Nada...

You mean we're supposed to look at them after we shoot? I just delete everything off my memory card when I'm finished shooting because I assume everything will suck.