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lurchlarson · 01-11-2010, 12:42 AM

Most of us have been told some piece of photography advice in our lives that has fundamentally changed the way that we shoot. I was just wondering what that one thing might be for all of you.

I had a teacher that told me:

"Fill the frame with a simple subject".

Granted this will likely be replaced over time by some other advice but for now, this is the one I try and keep in mind.

Damn Brit · 01-11-2010, 01:11 AM

"Don't think about what should be in the frame so much as what should be left out"

"Concentrate on the picture taking and the creation of something meaningful, leave the technical aspects to fall into place in their own time."

Good idea BTW.

creampuff · 01-11-2010, 02:04 AM

Get closer and fill the frame... closer...

Wheatfield · 01-11-2010, 04:51 AM

Get off the internet and go and take some pictures.

Elva · 01-11-2010, 05:22 AM

"Take lots of photos and you will learn to see the picture"

HazyJ · 01-11-2010, 06:36 AM

Look all around the frame before releasing the shutter.

**keithlester** · 01-11-2010, 06:36 AM

F/8 and BE THERE

Netsoft · 01-11-2010, 06:54 AM

"It's all about the interest of subject"

attack11 · 01-11-2010, 07:25 AM

"go for it"

bymy141 · 01-11-2010, 08:15 AM

Try a different angle. Up, down, sideways, from below etc.

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-11-2010, 08:19 AM

if you don't think a "Golden rule" applies, don't impose the rule on your shots.

As you go through you revolution in photography, you will find / hear / read many rules. These rules are generally pretty good but they are not absolute.

Braking rules, or more importantly knowing when the rules no longer apply is an important thing to learn.

Also, two really specific points no one seems to have listed
- read your camera manual, go out and shoot, then read the manual again, and again and again
- get and read one really good book on photographiuc techniques, go out and shoot trying each technique, and then read the book again, and again and agian.

Marc Sabatella · 01-11-2010, 10:20 AM

Pay attention to the background.

Igilligan · 01-11-2010, 11:04 AM

My favorite that Grandpa Gus told me...

"It's all about the lighting stupid" and "Dont wait for perfect light, and then leave something ugly in the background"

He was a gentle soul until that second six pack Kicked in!

builttospill · 01-11-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

...read your camera manual...

Agreed. Read the manual.

joebob · 01-11-2010, 11:33 AM

Take the cap off the lens before you shoot.

01-11-2010, 12:42 AM	#1
lurchlarson Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 681	Best photo advice Most of us have been told some piece of photography advice in our lives that has fundamentally changed the way that we shoot. I was just wondering what that one thing might be for all of you. I had a teacher that told me: "Fill the frame with a simple subject". Granted this will likely be replaced over time by some other advice but for now, this is the one I try and keep in mind.

01-11-2010, 05:22 AM	#5
Elva Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 125	My one "Take lots of photos and you will learn to see the picture"

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01-11-2010, 01:11 AM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	"Don't think about what should be in the frame so much as what should be left out" "Concentrate on the picture taking and the creation of something meaningful, leave the technical aspects to fall into place in their own time." Good idea BTW.

01-11-2010, 02:04 AM	#3
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Get closer and fill the frame... closer...

01-11-2010, 04:51 AM	#4
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Get off the internet and go and take some pictures.

01-11-2010, 06:36 AM	#6
HazyJ Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, UK. Photos: Gallery Posts: 62	Look all around the frame before releasing the shutter.

01-11-2010, 06:36 AM	#7
keithlester Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 301	F/8 and BE THERE

01-11-2010, 06:54 AM	#8
Netsoft Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 58	"It's all about the interest of subject"

01-11-2010, 07:25 AM	#9
attack11 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON - Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 658	"go for it"

01-11-2010, 08:15 AM	#10
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Try a different angle. Up, down, sideways, from below etc.

01-11-2010, 08:19 AM	#11
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	if you don't think a "Golden rule" applies, don't impose the rule on your shots. As you go through you revolution in photography, you will find / hear / read many rules. These rules are generally pretty good but they are not absolute. Braking rules, or more importantly knowing when the rules no longer apply is an important thing to learn. Also, two really specific points no one seems to have listed - read your camera manual, go out and shoot, then read the manual again, and again and again - get and read one really good book on photographiuc techniques, go out and shoot trying each technique, and then read the book again, and again and agian.

01-11-2010, 10:20 AM	#12
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Pay attention to the background.

01-11-2010, 11:04 AM	#13
Igilligan Guest	My favorite that Grandpa Gus told me... "It's all about the lighting stupid" and "Dont wait for perfect light, and then leave something ugly in the background" He was a gentle soul until that second six pack Kicked in!

01-11-2010, 11:06 AM	#14
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge ...read your camera manual... Agreed. Read the manual.

01-11-2010, 11:33 AM	#15
joebob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 184	Take the cap off the lens before you shoot.

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