As a hobbyist photographer, I can usually find something that interests me to take photos of. Luckily, I am never under any sort of self-inflicted pressure to get a shot. I spent 3 hours today walking around a gorgeous area of autumnal colour and got one nice image out of 209 that I took. 🤷♂️dont care because I had a great day with no rules.
I do miss being like that at times, there's a certain freedom in it but no matter how hard I try I always feel disappointed if I don't get something. I think it's because time with the camera in hand is precious to me so I don't want to feel any of it is wasted. In saying that, if we're taking shots that don't meet the mark, at least we'll learn something from them.
Points well made. IMO, an image is interesting when the viewer cares about the subject. We photograph best subjects we care about most, if that makes sense. Cheers!
You are great man and that's something I've taken a lot of time to learn how to say it to myself, and more than that, feel it. Thanks for putting or face and voice out. I appreciate you! All the way from Portugal 🇵🇹
Thanks for this Rick -- 100% agree. It's something that I've started to practice when I'm out with the camera. Sometimes that means I don't take any shots at all, but it's never waste of time. I come away feeling that I've learned a bit more about my own esthetic, and my curiosity is always at the fore, which is always a bonus!
Don't forget Diagonals, ascending and descending lines, oh and left to right, complimentary colours, and a bit of gestalt theory, rule of odds too and the list goes on lol.
Love what you said at 11:34 - it's the question of - is it interesting to you. It's the vision you have and that expands to even when you get back to process the images and crop them.
Another excellent video about photography. And I surely have too much time to write this comment :) Simple advices are the best : go out, find something interesting, try to make it glow more.
I forget who it was I watched that wanted us to really be harsh on our snaps. Take a look through and see how many you'd bin if you weren't being so precious. And ever since then, I've deleted a LOT more of my shots. For the reason you cover here: is it interesting? If >I< find it rather worth looking at for a while, then I "pass" it. But if it's just a shot or just something I want others to see, that doesn't qualify it. My folder of "keepers" is a lot thinner than it used to be, but my pursuit of something interesting is alive and well.
I agree that it's good to be super critical of our own work. I think it's also good to have a folder of 'nearlys' that we can refer to and learn from, and ask ourselves 'What would have made these shots better?'
Great stuff, Rick. This is something I tell my wife when she sees a scene that I don’t end up taking a picture of and you explain it well. Happy to see you back out with the camera. Look to be getting back into enjoying it I hope. We go through the moment of not be able to or not wanting to go out.
Cheers Andy. Similarly my wife often wonders what on earth I'm taking a photo of (usually a moped!) before I show her and she'd never in a million years would have seen it. One of the things I love about being a photographer! Yeah, had some fun over the last couple of weeks thanks. Later sunrises certainly help!!
Enjoyed that one Rick and I think you’re spot on. The quest for interesting subjects and more unique images is a great motivation to pick up the camera. The photos of that nature that people enjoy looking at always mean more to me than those I’ve taken in over photographed locations. Some nice images there by the way and definitely tick the interesting box 👍
Thank you Anthony. I think that quest has pulled me through the year - I've completely changed what I'm willing to shoot and as such have a lot more images I like, and (part from the last month or so) had a lot more enjoyment from it. Long may that continue!
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts again in a new video! While I agree with your point, I'm not convinced that it should be the only rule. I strongly believe that loving what we're doing is the most important rule, as it fosters perseverance and curiosity about other subjects. What are your thoughts on this?
That's an excellent point. I think I sort of assumed that if you were a part of the photography game then you must love it, but I'm not rue that's often the case. So many people find themselves doing something that isn't really true to them without even realising. Thanks for bringing this to my attention 🙏🏻
A great scene or interesting subject -- and you can't find a way to turn that into an interesting photo. I have that so many times! So recognizable. But I don't mind taking a bunch of rubbish shots while searching for that one good shot. The rubbish shots can also teach me what I need to pay more attention to, what I could do better, etc, to get a more interesting shot another time.
A very interesting video, well done, Rick, and I'm so glad to see you back out. Dropped your lens cap? Shame, I remember you talking about ditching them. I personally thought many of the photos you took today were interesting, even the Mercedes with the other car on its back. Keep it up.
I've often not got the patience to be there a while (unless it's REALLY special), but definitely do the first bit. I went out the other morning with my camera and don't think I pressed the shutter button once. Sometimes, things are just off...
Car or no car?? (or neither?!)
I'll go with option D) both
@@MNiessenPhoto Yeah, I second that!
@@RickBebbington With car is my preference.
Car. Like both, but prefer car.
Car
As a hobbyist photographer, I can usually find something that interests me to take photos of. Luckily, I am never under any sort of self-inflicted pressure to get a shot. I spent 3 hours today walking around a gorgeous area of autumnal colour and got one nice image out of 209 that I took. 🤷♂️dont care because I had a great day with no rules.
I do miss being like that at times, there's a certain freedom in it but no matter how hard I try I always feel disappointed if I don't get something. I think it's because time with the camera in hand is precious to me so I don't want to feel any of it is wasted. In saying that, if we're taking shots that don't meet the mark, at least we'll learn something from them.
Points well made. IMO, an image is interesting when the viewer cares about the subject. We photograph best subjects we care about most, if that makes sense. Cheers!
Absolutely does - thanks Paul!
You are great man and that's something I've taken a lot of time to learn how to say it to myself, and more than that, feel it. Thanks for putting or face and voice out. I appreciate you! All the way from Portugal 🇵🇹
Thank you Ruben - that means an awful lot to me 🙏🏻
Thanks for this Rick -- 100% agree. It's something that I've started to practice when I'm out with the camera. Sometimes that means I don't take any shots at all, but it's never waste of time. I come away feeling that I've learned a bit more about my own esthetic, and my curiosity is always at the fore, which is always a bonus!
That's the key mindset to keep I think. Even if you get nothing, it's never a waste of time. Thanks for highlighting this
Hey Rick Great to see you back out with the camera (s) …. ! Very “interesting “ video and quite enjoyable ! Have a great week ! Best Art
Thanks Art, been enjoying things a bit more of late!! Appreciate your comments always 🙏🏻
Don't forget Diagonals, ascending and descending lines, oh and left to right, complimentary colours, and a bit of gestalt theory, rule of odds too and the list goes on lol.
Doesn't it just 😂
Love what you said at 11:34 - it's the question of - is it interesting to you. It's the vision you have and that expands to even when you get back to process the images and crop them.
Thanks!! No better feeling than getting back to finishing the image and it working out just as well, if not better than you envisaged at the time.
Another excellent video about photography.
And I surely have too much time to write this comment :)
Simple advices are the best : go out, find something interesting, try to make it glow more.
Thanks Vincent - appreciated as always!
Thanks Rick. Good to see you out (again). Loved the image of the half-fallen down tree. What you say is so true. Thank you..
Thank, I appreciate that. That was my personal favourite too I think :)
An interesting photograph in most cases tells a story.
Absolutely
I forget who it was I watched that wanted us to really be harsh on our snaps. Take a look through and see how many you'd bin if you weren't being so precious. And ever since then, I've deleted a LOT more of my shots. For the reason you cover here: is it interesting? If >I< find it rather worth looking at for a while, then I "pass" it. But if it's just a shot or just something I want others to see, that doesn't qualify it. My folder of "keepers" is a lot thinner than it used to be, but my pursuit of something interesting is alive and well.
I agree that it's good to be super critical of our own work. I think it's also good to have a folder of 'nearlys' that we can refer to and learn from, and ask ourselves 'What would have made these shots better?'
@RickBebbington that's smart. I'll start a "nearly" folder based on your idea. Cheers!
Great stuff, Rick. This is something I tell my wife when she sees a scene that I don’t end up taking a picture of and you explain it well. Happy to see you back out with the camera. Look to be getting back into enjoying it I hope. We go through the moment of not be able to or not wanting to go out.
Cheers Andy. Similarly my wife often wonders what on earth I'm taking a photo of (usually a moped!) before I show her and she'd never in a million years would have seen it. One of the things I love about being a photographer! Yeah, had some fun over the last couple of weeks thanks. Later sunrises certainly help!!
Enjoyed that one Rick and I think you’re spot on. The quest for interesting subjects and more unique images is a great motivation to pick up the camera. The photos of that nature that people enjoy looking at always mean more to me than those I’ve taken in over photographed locations. Some nice images there by the way and definitely tick the interesting box 👍
Thank you Anthony. I think that quest has pulled me through the year - I've completely changed what I'm willing to shoot and as such have a lot more images I like, and (part from the last month or so) had a lot more enjoyment from it. Long may that continue!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts again in a new video!
While I agree with your point, I'm not convinced that it should be the only rule. I strongly believe that loving what we're doing is the most important rule, as it fosters perseverance and curiosity about other subjects.
What are your thoughts on this?
That's an excellent point. I think I sort of assumed that if you were a part of the photography game then you must love it, but I'm not rue that's often the case. So many people find themselves doing something that isn't really true to them without even realising. Thanks for bringing this to my attention 🙏🏻
A great scene or interesting subject -- and you can't find a way to turn that into an interesting photo.
I have that so many times! So recognizable.
But I don't mind taking a bunch of rubbish shots while searching for that one good shot. The rubbish shots can also teach me what I need to pay more attention to, what I could do better, etc, to get a more interesting shot another time.
Absolutely!! I think we can dismiss rubbish shots quite quickly, but they often teach us more than the good ones.
Thanks for your advice and I would add it to another RUclips photographer wisdom and say "to find your compelling photo, crop" 👍
Absolutely. Doing this helps us to crop 'in our heads' when we're immersed a a scene too I find. Thanks!
A very interesting video, well done, Rick, and I'm so glad to see you back out. Dropped your lens cap? Shame, I remember you talking about ditching them. I personally thought many of the photos you took today were interesting, even the Mercedes with the other car on its back. Keep it up.
Thanks, it was enjoyable couple of days!! I still have lens caps, just no UV filters. I don't always use them, mind!! Thanks, much appreciated!
@@RickBebbington I'll be re-running this video tonight on our large screen TV for my wife to see.
As a scene unfolds in front of me, if I don't feel 'it' I don't take any photos, if I feel 'it', I might be there for awhile.
I've often not got the patience to be there a while (unless it's REALLY special), but definitely do the first bit. I went out the other morning with my camera and don't think I pressed the shutter button once. Sometimes, things are just off...
Was that Bamford Edge?
First bit, yes!!
Interesting…..