Comments on: 10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Digital Photo http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:25:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andrus Chesley http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-73247 Andrus Chesley Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:55 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-73247 I do most of my shooting from a moving motorcycle. Coming around a corner or over a hill, seeing a great site, slow down, grab the camera, turn it on , point and shoot over the top of it. Kind of hard to plan such shots as they are spur of the moment. But, so many are not even close to great shots. But, every once in a great while, a super great shot. I usually keep my camera in the Landscape daylight mode or the Auto mode. Do others try this same method and what works for them? I do most of my shooting from a moving motorcycle. Coming around a corner or over a hill, seeing a great site, slow down, grab the camera, turn it on , point and shoot over the top of it. Kind of hard to plan such shots as they are spur of the moment. But, so many are not even close to great shots. But, every once in a great while, a super great shot. I usually keep my camera in the Landscape daylight mode or the Auto mode.
Do others try this same method and what works for them?

]]> By: Andre Favron http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-68931 Andre Favron Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:42:43 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-68931 Since I have recently made the conscious decision to take my photography from; "I know very little but I seem to be able to compose some pretty good shots" to "I want to master my cameras and the craft of photography", I want to thank you for these excellent tips. I'm sure they'll still be just as pertinent in a decade as they are now. Since I have recently made the conscious decision to take my photography from; “I know very little but I seem to be able to compose some pretty good shots” to “I want to master my cameras and the craft of photography”, I want to thank you for these excellent tips. I’m sure they’ll still be just as pertinent in a decade as they are now.

]]> By: Deirdre http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-66279 Deirdre Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:21:26 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-66279 I wanted to add that I've been working on a lot of these questions myself over the last year, and it's been helpful to my photography. I've definitely seen an improvement. The two questions here that I want to start asking myself more are: - "what is my main source of light?" (I often just try to get the exposure right but forget that I could also move myself, the subject, or even the light source to improve the light) - "how will the eye travel through the image?" I wanted to add that I’ve been working on a lot of these questions myself over the last year, and it’s been helpful to my photography. I’ve definitely seen an improvement. The two questions here that I want to start asking myself more are:

- “what is my main source of light?” (I often just try to get the exposure right but forget that I could also move myself, the subject, or even the light source to improve the light)

- “how will the eye travel through the image?”

]]> By: Deirdre http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-66278 Deirdre Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:15:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-66278 I sort of disagree with commenter #1. Yes, you may miss an AVERAGE shot if you don't "shoot first, edit later," but you may miss a AMAZING shot if you don't keep some guidelines in mind. Ideally, you practice, practice, practice, so that these guidelines become second nature, and you can consistently take great shots without a lot of planning. Sports, nature, and in-the-field photojournalists have to take photos quickly. Do you really think they are "shooting first, editing later"? That's like saying that the only reason they are better than most of us is that they have an expensive camera and excellent editors. Seeing as photojournalists have serious limits on how much they can edit a photo, you know that has to be wrong. These are people who understand photography so well that taking great photos has become second nature, and understanding photography includes internalizing these 10 questions, and others. Of course there are moments and even photographic styles when "shoot first, edit later," makes more sense, but the photographic style that first comes to mind here is "snapshot." I sort of disagree with commenter #1. Yes, you may miss an AVERAGE shot if you don’t “shoot first, edit later,” but you may miss a AMAZING shot if you don’t keep some guidelines in mind. Ideally, you practice, practice, practice, so that these guidelines become second nature, and you can consistently take great shots without a lot of planning.

Sports, nature, and in-the-field photojournalists have to take photos quickly. Do you really think they are “shooting first, editing later”? That’s like saying that the only reason they are better than most of us is that they have an expensive camera and excellent editors. Seeing as photojournalists have serious limits on how much they can edit a photo, you know that has to be wrong. These are people who understand photography so well that taking great photos has become second nature, and understanding photography includes internalizing these 10 questions, and others.

Of course there are moments and even photographic styles when “shoot first, edit later,” makes more sense, but the photographic style that first comes to mind here is “snapshot.”

]]> By: Jake Kravitz http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-66182 Jake Kravitz Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:59:15 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-66182 The number one problem for me would be # 7. Is my Framing Straight? I am forever doing the post processing on this one and so intent on getting the shot that the angle is rarely a fleeting thought that even comes to mind The number one problem for me would be # 7. Is my Framing Straight?

I am forever doing the post processing on this one and so intent on getting the shot that the angle is rarely a fleeting thought that even comes to mind

]]> By: Jennifer Moore http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-65340 Jennifer Moore Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-65340 Hermione, great story and good thinking! I may steal the tip about the locator--that's kind of neat. These were great tips. I had never given any thought to straightening. I try and line my shots up carefully, but seeing this concept laid out gave me an "aha!" moment. Very cool. On unique angles: I'm all about that. Ufortunately, I sometimes take so much time trying to frame for drama, that by the time I push the button, the original shot is gone, and I end up with *meh*. That's part of my learning process, though. Hermione, great story and good thinking! I may steal the tip about the locator–that’s kind of neat.

These were great tips. I had never given any thought to straightening. I try and line my shots up carefully, but seeing this concept laid out gave me an “aha!” moment. Very cool.

On unique angles: I’m all about that. Ufortunately, I sometimes take so much time trying to frame for drama, that by the time I push the button, the original shot is gone, and I end up with *meh*. That’s part of my learning process, though.

]]> By: Rajev Charudutta http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-64370 Rajev Charudutta Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:25:59 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-64370 With due respect to Darren, if he doesn't mind, for all those who are interested in saving these precious tips in a Word document, do as follows:- 1, Take your mouse pointer slightly on the right side of the full stop after the last word of the article, and click (left) the mouse. .................As you do you’ll find that they become more automatic and in time you’ll naturally take digital photography shots that take into account all of these elements.(mouse pointer here & click) 2. Scroll up the article using the mouse wheel till you arrive at the first sentence of the article. Do not click anywhere while doing this. 3. Place your mouse pointer on the left side of the first word, and press Shift & Click (left). (mouse pointer here & click)What goes through your mind in .............................................. The entire article will get selected and highlited in blue. 4. Place the mouse pointer on (anywhere) the blue area and click the right mouse button. You will get a shortcut menu, Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All ......etc Place the pointer on Copy (will turn blue) and click (left). 5. Now open a New Document in Microsoft Word. Right click on the document, and you'll get the similar shortcut menu, Cut, Copy, Paste.......etc. Place the pointer on Paste, and click. The process will take some time depending upon the speed of your computer, but you'll have the entire artice in the Word file before you. Don't forget to Save. Go to the File menu on top, select Save As, and give the file the name you want, e.g. 10 Photography Ques. Cheers. Rajev With due respect to Darren, if he doesn’t mind, for all those who are interested in saving these precious tips in a Word document, do as follows:-

1, Take your mouse pointer slightly on the right side of the full stop after the last word of the article, and click (left) the mouse.

……………..As you do you’ll find that they become more automatic and in time you’ll naturally take digital photography shots that take into account all of these elements.(mouse pointer here & click)

2. Scroll up the article using the mouse wheel till you arrive at the first sentence of the article. Do not click anywhere while doing this.

3. Place your mouse pointer on the left side of the first word, and press Shift & Click (left).

(mouse pointer here & click)What goes through your mind in ……………………………………….

The entire article will get selected and highlited in blue.

4. Place the mouse pointer on (anywhere) the blue area and click the right mouse button.

You will get a shortcut menu, Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All ……etc
Place the pointer on Copy (will turn blue) and click (left).

5. Now open a New Document in Microsoft Word. Right click on the document, and you’ll get the similar shortcut menu, Cut, Copy, Paste…….etc.

Place the pointer on Paste, and click.

The process will take some time depending upon the speed of your computer, but you’ll have the entire artice in the Word file before you.

Don’t forget to Save. Go to the File menu on top, select Save As, and give the file the name you want, e.g. 10 Photography Ques.

Cheers. Rajev

]]> By: Rajev Charudutta http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-64366 Rajev Charudutta Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:46:09 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-64366 Great tips for a beginner. With experience most of them would become second nature, and of course make you a better photographer. I loved them. Thank you very much. Great tips for a beginner. With experience most of them would become second nature, and of course make you a better photographer. I loved them. Thank you very much.

]]> By: Ingrid http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-64275 Ingrid Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:44:32 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-64275 I also disagree with comment number 1. I think one of the things that can turn an every day photo into something awesome is simply a few seconds thought before you take the picture. This will give you the time to think about composition, light, what's in frame and what to leave out. See. Pause. Think. Click. You'll be amazed at the difference! I also disagree with comment number 1. I think one of the things that can turn an every day photo into something awesome is simply a few seconds thought before you take the picture. This will give you the time to think about composition, light, what’s in frame and what to leave out. See. Pause. Think. Click. You’ll be amazed at the difference!

]]> By: mervet azmi http://digital-photography-school.com/10-questions/comment-page-1#comment-64092 mervet azmi Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:54:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/10-questions/#comment-64092 Dear Darren I am working as a part time photographer and travel writer in Egypt and occasionally give courses for teenagers because I love teaching so much. this week is my first time with pupils as young an age as 8-12, and I wounder if u could help giving me some advise on an interesting course lay out for 5 days. thanks Dear Darren
I am working as a part time photographer and travel writer in Egypt and occasionally give courses for teenagers because I love teaching so much. this week is my first time with pupils as young an age as 8-12, and I wounder if u could help giving me some advise on an interesting course lay out for 5 days. thanks

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