What is your biggest photography problem / challenge?

stevebrot · 05-04-2012, 08:03 PM

La Nina...

Steve

icywindow · 05-04-2012, 08:26 PM

Forgetting to see before taking photos, also chimping. Long FLs. Not stopping down enough. Only a few.

**vrphoto** · 05-05-2012, 06:22 AM

1. holding the camera s-t-e-a-d-y when pressing the shutter button (related to being left-handed)
2. having to rely on auto-focus because my ageing eyes cannot focus as well as the camera lenses

slackercruster · 05-05-2012, 06:43 AM

Well magkelly , you got to put in some extra time for health and well being. Eat healthy, eat right. Also get in some heart pumpin, sweaty exercise.

Try and structure your day around health. I like yoga, inline skating, longboarding, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, scuba, snow sports, mountain boarding, tree climbing, weight training.

...just between mediation, yoga, aerobics, weights and cooking healthy food most of the day is shot.

I especially try to get some nutrition esp in the winter from supplements. 3 times per week in my blender I put:
4 oz of milk
A banana or strawberries or both
1 Tbl of Nutritional yeast
6 tbl of natural vanilla whey
3 Tbl of egg and milk protein powder with vitamins
Twin Lab capsules popped opened of various minerals and vits, such as maganese, selenium, pantothenic acid, copper, iron, Vit D in the winter, sometimes folic acid or Vit A, (but usually get lots of that in food.)
Solgar bone meal with B-12
Vanilla extract
3/4 tbl of sugar
Probiotics / kefir

Good luck!

panoguy · 05-05-2012, 07:25 AM

#1 problem (I'm working on): Getting a photograph that looks like what I wanted the photo to look like (focus, composition, exposure, depth, etc.). I'm not so experienced that I can look at a scene, imagine what I want it to look like in a photo, and say "with this lens and that light, that's 1/250 @ f/4 and ISO200."

**jford** · 05-05-2012, 09:19 AM

Like Julie, "... going out and actually taking photos... I'm just too tired to do anything when I get home after a long day."
And then when I actually do get out, remembering to SEE everything in the frame, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and stretching my imagination, and ...
Oh, yeah, also convincing my wife to pose.
.

newarts · 05-05-2012, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by wildman

My lack of imagination. Often no matter what gear I may have or the subject matter I just don't "see".

Ditto...

slackercruster · 05-05-2012, 10:25 AM

Time and $$. More so time than money though.

Money is for long trips to far away places. But time excuse covers the park down the street.

slackercruster · 05-05-2012, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by wildman

My lack of imagination. Often no matter what gear I may have or the subject matter I just don't "see".

That is what these forums are for. They help inspire you and improve yor eye.

The library is loaded with photo books as well.

Get going...get inspired!

slackercruster · 05-05-2012, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by jford

Like Julie, "... going out and actually taking photos... I'm just too tired to do anything when I get home after a long day."
And then when I actually do get out, remembering to SEE everything in the frame, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and stretching my imagination, and ...
Oh, yeah, also convincing my wife to pose.
.

yea, my wife is not much of a cooperator either. But I'm always asking her to pose naked.

Try taking the camera with you even when you go out for short trips. Photo ops pop up all around us. Just have to be looking for them.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-06-2012, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by slackercruster

What is your biggest photography problem / challenge?

Whilst there are always are limitations due to integrity, for me it's trying to keep similar images looking fresh through the use of different angles, approaches, viewpoints etc.

Otherwise it can become very "me too" and does not stimulate or please the viewer or more importantly picture editors or image buyers.

Tonto · 05-06-2012, 03:56 PM

Similar to everyone else, getting out and shooting.
But also I sometimes shoot a boat load of pics in RAW and they go untouched into the computer.
So need a better workflow really (I reckon a nice new iMac as wifey uses the laptop too much!
Also I might change to JPEG for walkarounds.

**LaurenOE** · 05-06-2012, 04:10 PM

My biggest problem is getting more equipment on the plane and to the locations I shoot at.

Once I was happy with a single 35mm film camera and my 645 gear.

Now, I have zooms and primes and video.

Video has added sliders, mics, video heads and video tripods.

All the 645 gear has stayed home, as I hone my video skills, while also shooting stills.

I am seriously thinking about taking someone with me just to carry some stuff.

cali92rs · 05-06-2012, 05:50 PM

I am pretty good at getting a well exposed, sharp picture. Of course, that is the easy part. I have a hard time making a picture that grabs a viewer and pulls them in...something more intriguing than just a documentary photo.

Mental Mars · 05-07-2012, 08:04 AM

Sharpness. This really gets to me. I've been trying for the longest time to figure out how to take exceptionally sharp pictures, and they still seem a little off. Will keep trying though. Someday I'll get there.

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05-04-2012, 08:03 PM	#16
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	La Nina... Steve

05-04-2012, 08:26 PM	#17
icywindow Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	Forgetting to see before taking photos, also chimping. Long FLs. Not stopping down enough. Only a few.

05-05-2012, 06:22 AM	#18
vrphoto Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 150	1. holding the camera s-t-e-a-d-y when pressing the shutter button (related to being left-handed) 2. having to rely on auto-focus because my ageing eyes cannot focus as well as the camera lenses

05-05-2012, 06:43 AM	#19
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302 Original Poster	Well magkelly , you got to put in some extra time for health and well being. Eat healthy, eat right. Also get in some heart pumpin, sweaty exercise. Try and structure your day around health. I like yoga, inline skating, longboarding, dirt bikes, mountain bikes, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, scuba, snow sports, mountain boarding, tree climbing, weight training. ...just between mediation, yoga, aerobics, weights and cooking healthy food most of the day is shot. I especially try to get some nutrition esp in the winter from supplements. 3 times per week in my blender I put: 4 oz of milk A banana or strawberries or both 1 Tbl of Nutritional yeast 6 tbl of natural vanilla whey 3 Tbl of egg and milk protein powder with vitamins Twin Lab capsules popped opened of various minerals and vits, such as maganese, selenium, pantothenic acid, copper, iron, Vit D in the winter, sometimes folic acid or Vit A, (but usually get lots of that in food.) Solgar bone meal with B-12 Vanilla extract 3/4 tbl of sugar Probiotics / kefir Good luck!

05-05-2012, 07:25 AM	#20
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	#1 problem (I'm working on): Getting a photograph that looks like what I wanted the photo to look like (focus, composition, exposure, depth, etc.). I'm not so experienced that I can look at a scene, imagine what I want it to look like in a photo, and say "with this lens and that light, that's 1/250 @ f/4 and ISO200."

05-05-2012, 09:19 AM	#21
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,396	Like Julie, "... going out and actually taking photos... I'm just too tired to do anything when I get home after a long day." And then when I actually do get out, remembering to SEE everything in the frame, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and stretching my imagination, and ... Oh, yeah, also convincing my wife to pose. .

05-05-2012, 10:02 AM	#22
newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	Originally posted by wildman My lack of imagination. Often no matter what gear I may have or the subject matter I just don't "see". Ditto...

05-05-2012, 10:25 AM	#23
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302 Original Poster	Time and $$. More so time than money though. Money is for long trips to far away places. But time excuse covers the park down the street.

05-05-2012, 09:01 PM	#24
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302 Original Poster	Originally posted by wildman My lack of imagination. Often no matter what gear I may have or the subject matter I just don't "see". That is what these forums are for. They help inspire you and improve yor eye. The library is loaded with photo books as well. Get going...get inspired!

05-05-2012, 09:04 PM	#25
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302 Original Poster	Originally posted by jford Like Julie, "... going out and actually taking photos... I'm just too tired to do anything when I get home after a long day." And then when I actually do get out, remembering to SEE everything in the frame, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and stretching my imagination, and ... Oh, yeah, also convincing my wife to pose. . yea, my wife is not much of a cooperator either. But I'm always asking her to pose naked. Try taking the camera with you even when you go out for short trips. Photo ops pop up all around us. Just have to be looking for them.

05-06-2012, 03:18 PM	#26
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by slackercruster What is your biggest photography problem / challenge? Whilst there are always are limitations due to integrity, for me it's trying to keep similar images looking fresh through the use of different angles, approaches, viewpoints etc. Otherwise it can become very "me too" and does not stimulate or please the viewer or more importantly picture editors or image buyers.

05-06-2012, 03:56 PM	#27
Tonto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellington Posts: 969	Similar to everyone else, getting out and shooting. But also I sometimes shoot a boat load of pics in RAW and they go untouched into the computer. So need a better workflow really (I reckon a nice new iMac as wifey uses the laptop too much! Also I might change to JPEG for walkarounds.

05-06-2012, 04:10 PM	#28
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	My biggest problem is getting more equipment on the plane and to the locations I shoot at. Once I was happy with a single 35mm film camera and my 645 gear. Now, I have zooms and primes and video. Video has added sliders, mics, video heads and video tripods. All the 645 gear has stayed home, as I hone my video skills, while also shooting stills. I am seriously thinking about taking someone with me just to carry some stuff.

05-06-2012, 05:50 PM	#29
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I am pretty good at getting a well exposed, sharp picture. Of course, that is the easy part. I have a hard time making a picture that grabs a viewer and pulls them in...something more intriguing than just a documentary photo.

05-07-2012, 08:04 AM	#30
Mental Mars Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 29	Sharpness. This really gets to me. I've been trying for the longest time to figure out how to take exceptionally sharp pictures, and they still seem a little off. Will keep trying though. Someday I'll get there.