People posting a photo online and just asking, “Do you like it?” “What do you think?” “How can I improve this shot”
Usually it’s beginners that do this and the reality is their photos are usually boring or dull, and it’s a travel snapshot of just some generic thing on the street. I’m just at a loss for these sort of questions and posts because the photographers don’t explain what their intent is behind the shot. What is it that caught your eye? What are you trying to show, cause I don’t see anything special. How do you improve your shot? Do they want me to tell them how to take the photograph at a location I wasn’t at? How can someone else tell you how to photograph something better in an uncontrolled environment?
I can’t stand most vintage/film filters and presets. They’re fine for stylizing your shot if you’re doing a portrait session, or maybe you want a similar look for your wedding album. Fine, I get that. But instagram has imposed this idea you have to have a consistent look across all your images in your portfolio and it drives me nuts. Nothing bores me more than seeing a hundred photos that look exactly the same.
What really sucks is just about anything can be made interesting in a photo. But most people just take a flat centered photo, and expect everyone to think it’s gold. Use a priority mode, and bracket. Shoot from different angles, and my God, make sure you use the right light setting! Ever forget you have it set to florescent lighting? Not something you forget to check after a couple important shoots go bad.
Usually it’s beginners that do this and the reality is their photos are usually boring or dull, and it’s a travel snapshot of just some generic thing on the street. I’m just at a loss for these sort of questions and posts because the photographers don’t explain what their intent is behind the shot. What is it that caught your eye? What are you trying to show, cause I don’t see anything special. How do you improve your shot? Do they want me to tell them how to take the photograph at a location I wasn’t at? How can someone else tell you how to photograph something better in an uncontrolled environment?
This so much. I feel these types of posts have exploded lately and I don’t know why. /r/askphotography has turned into total shit because of it.
The worst part for me is that 90% of those posts can be answered with “you have no subject (or at least no clear subject).”
What really sucks is just about anything can be made interesting in a photo. But most people just take a flat centered photo, and expect everyone to think it’s gold. Use a priority mode, and bracket. Shoot from different angles, and my God, make sure you use the right light setting! Ever forget you have it set to florescent lighting? Not something you forget to check after a couple important shoots go bad.