I have the problem of not getting up early for morning shots.mj~shutterbugg wrote: and this is why I am still a student. I lack discipline. I lack it in most areas of my life as well. If I could wish for one trait it would be self discipline.
Nikonjan wrote:
I have the problem of not getting up early for morning shots.mj~shutterbugg wrote: and this is why I am still a student. I lack discipline. I lack it in most areas of my life as well. If I could wish for one trait it would be self discipline.
The getting up early gets harder all the time, but Rob has shown us the value. here are my contributions.McBeth Photography wrote:
Nikonjan wrote:
I have the problem of not getting up early for morning shots.mj~shutterbugg wrote: and this is why I am still a student. I lack discipline. I lack it in most areas of my life as well. If I could wish for one trait it would be self discipline.
Ditto! Me too!
Good point. The secret is knowing WHEN to break the rules.Rob pix4u2 wrote:
I broke the rules in this shot of South Park Colorado and in the next shot used them for two totally different looks to the composition
From the discussion, I would say you got your point across - and started a darn good thread.Karl Wertanen wrote: I just realized that i didnt finish my thought on the first paragraph... lol , i just put in the final sentence that was missing... i think you all got what i was trying to say though.
MLKstudios wrote: It most definitely is a discipline. And how you feel about your work translates to how others will feel about it.
HP posted a Stieglitz quote on another thread. To paraphrase: Doing it (photography) because you love what you do often creates better images than possessing the "pro" monicker.
I totally agree that composition separates a good from a great photo. However, I teach the "rules" of composition later in my program so as not to stifle one's own sense of "balance". I find when you cover the "third rule" too early, they (my students) tend to shoot EVERYTHING using it, when it isn't always the best choice. I'd rather see them evolve using their own visual sensibilities than weighing them down with "rules" early on.
But, I do cover them eventually as they DO WORK most of the time.
Matthew
PS it takes them ALL to make a great image -- light, comp AND subject -- and timing, and hard work, and sometimes luck.
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