On my normal work camera shooting for clients, I always get several good shots and 1 or 2 great shots. More than enough to complete the project. I’ve been photographing my niche for over 10 years and using my current camera for about 5 years.

But I recently bought a new camera for personal use and I am not getting great shots. I guess the frustration comes knowing I have the ability and the camera has the ability but we’re not compatible yet. It takes practice to get your groove with a new camera so I’m trying not to be too hard on myself.

Also ask cosplayers, theater groups, actors, dancers even musicians often need portraits done. Tell them you are experimenting with a film camera.

I find photographing pets to be good practice. They move quickly, quicker than most humans. If you can manual focus a playful puppy, you are ready to hit the streets.

I have had a card failure only once. About 2 years ago so both camera and card were pretty new. Not talking old tech.

After a shoot and before transferring to my computer the card reformatted. Completely wiped.

I knew that the photos were there somewhere. I just had to somehow un-reformat it.

After going in to a few computer repair and camera shops for advice, I was able to run a data recovery which indiscriminately recovered every photo on that card. Including the ones I needed. It took hours but it worked.

After that experience I became a dual card shooter.

I used to take photos of food for fun. Now I take photos of food for clients. I try to keep it fun.