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
I don’t have a lot to add that hasn’t already been said toward your primary question. Something you said later on made me want to chime in. While there is indeed no replacement for experience, it is possible to accelerate that growth through education. If you haven’t already, watch YouTube videos on elements of design and principles of art and specifically how they relate to photography. You may see an increase in “keepers”.