On average what would you say is your success rate when you go out to shoot? And what’s your experience level?
For myself who has a passion for photography but zero formal training and only purchased my first real camera less than a year ago, I’d say 1% of the pictures that I take are “good” or at least to the point to where I’d share them.
I know a lot comes from just going out and taking pictures but I feel like the gaps between when I go out and take pictures and actually sit at the computer and look at them is so spread out that I can never remember what I did or was thinking last time I was out shooting
You can get to a level where a shot is successful from a technical (in focus, proper exposure) and basic photography (rule of thirds composition, level landscapes etc.) level rather quickly, particularly on digital where the cameras can do a lot for you.
Getting successful shots from an artistic perspective is an arms race between your increasing discernment of what makes a good photo and your ability to push yourself and raise your level to at least trail the former.
In other words its hard and tends only to get harder. But success tastes sweeter too.