One opinion on photography per like, go
1. Emotion beats composition everytime
2. A $400 dslr kit from the past 5 years can output better image quality than you'll ever know what to do with
3. Modern cameras are so good that you're better off optimizing for ergonomics over specs
4. Learning how the human eye perceives makes understanding composition easier
5. (street/travel) better to be obvious about taking photos than to hide
6. Can't polish a turd. If it's not a good photo before you load it into Photoshop, don't bother
7. 99% of the photos you take will be bad
8. This ratio doesn't really get better unless you're shooting in controlled situations
9. Taking photos to preserve memories? Once you're done snapping, pay attention to sounds, smells, weather. You'll remember more
10. Shallow depth of field is a crutch
11. Golden hour is a crutch
12. Hiring half-naked models is a crutch
13. Shooting in program mode is *not* a crutch
14. Just getting started with photography? Shoot jpeg for 1000 photos
15. You should wait at least a week before culling photos
16. The quality distribution of portrait photos is on a bell curve, street photos are barbelled
17. Photobooks are better teachers than most classes
18. Print your own photobook. You'll cherish it more than one large print
19. You don't get enough feedback on your photos
20. Instagram and Flickr are terrible places to get feedback
21. Collect photographs you really like
22. Have Gear Acquisition Syndrome? Look at your favorite photo collection--they were all made with crappier equipment than you have right now
23. Your photos will be 100% better if you make a connection with the people in them
24. Money spent on travel will improve your photos more than money spent on gear
25. It takes a few warmup shots before you start making decent photos
26. A thousand words is worth more than a picture
27. The rule of thirds is actively harmful
28. I like seeing people photograph their food
thread of photographs I like:
29. curating the photos you look at is higher impact than practicing
30. 35mm is the worst focal length to shoot with
31. Photos of people looking at phones are boring now but will be fascinating in 10 years
32. Street/travel photography is a great way to improve your situational awareness
33. Gear talk and photography are two different hobbies. Both are great if you remember which one you're doing
34. People like Instagram filters for the same reason they prefer 24fps cinema: suspension of disbelief
35. Photography is an act of ruthless removal
36. Before watching a camera review, look at the reviewer's portfolio
37. People are more intimidated by large lenses than large camera bodies
38. The more hipster your camera looks the more people will want their photo taken
39. Instax is seriously underrated
40. Fujifilm should make a "professional looking" Instax and charge double for it
41. You should make an album documenting this past year
42. Great photos hint at something, teasing you with possibility
43. If you can't travel right now, pretend to be a tourist
44. Waiting for the next generation of cameras to come out is the worst way to improve your photos
45. You should take photos in "bad light"
46. "One photo a day" projects lead to burnout
47. How to save the camera industry: Ricoh GR + iPhone camera software
(compact, large sensor, sharp lens) + (Instagram)
(compact, large sensor, sharp lens) + (Instagram)
48. If Apple made a serious camera they could dominate the industry. They won't because they make bigger margins on iPhones.
49. Software is the weak point for all major camera manufacturers
50. Carry your camera everywhere
51. In your hand, on your neck, or in your pocket. If it's in a bag you'll hesitate
52. Get so used to your camera's interface that you can operate it blindfolded
53. Photowalks are great. Exercise + observational skill training
54. Photography teaches you to be *okay* with missing opportunity
55. Photography teaches you to strike while the iron is hot (If you see something interesting, work the scene!)
56. Photography teaches you how to develop taste
57. Take more photos when it's raining
58. How to make any camera "weather resistant": bring an umbrella and a plastic bag
59.
Canon: killing itself trying not to kill itself
Nikon: slow to innovate, great ergonomics
Sony: designed by engineers
Fuji: wannabe film shooters, "cheap" medium format
Panasonic: death by buzzwords
Olympus: bird photographers I guess?
Leica: luxury branding on solid cameras
Canon: killing itself trying not to kill itself
Nikon: slow to innovate, great ergonomics
Sony: designed by engineers
Fuji: wannabe film shooters, "cheap" medium format
Panasonic: death by buzzwords
Olympus: bird photographers I guess?
Leica: luxury branding on solid cameras
60.
Pentax: who?
Pentax: who?
61. Litmus test: would I stop scrolling for this photo?
