Comments on: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Tripping The Shutter

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:54:01 +0000

A worthy review. I’m new enough that I’m still consciously running through lists.

One I’d add is White Balance. I know I can correct it in post, but it is disturbing to have a series of blue images shot in the sun, with the WB set to incandescent.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:58:33 +0000

Great, practical, concise tips.
Many thanks, Jim.
Bob

By: EJC

EJC — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:30:07 +0000

Great post and comments.

My first question is always ‘What IS my subject?’

I don’t want my viewers to have to guess.

By: OTTO

OTTO — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:52:19 +0000

A fab refresher and well done Bob Finn for another way to help newbies to the art.

By: Mr Bach

Mr Bach — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:51:52 +0000

These are all valid points, and certainly worthwhile to be considered in obtaining good photographs, but several points have been overlooked that lend to higher quality.

(1)Don’t shoot randomly, but think about the scene, (2)imagine the results, (3)use the five points mentioned in this article, (4)bracket, (5)review the image, (6)reshoot if necessary.

All of us have flubbed a shot, but don’t give up, learn from your mistakes, and work on improving your skills for the next time.

By: DKCN

DKCN — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:36:50 +0000

@Bilka

There’s nothing wrong with Post Production =)

By: Louella

Louella — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:28:19 +0000

For me, the factor I need to remember the most is capturing a crisp, sharp image of the subject. Most of the other stuff can be fixed with post-processing, if needed.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:20:16 +0000

This is great for me I’m at the beginning of my journey just starting to look into dslr’s (using point and shoot at moment) and this is the important basic bit I need to learn first.

Knowing this now will help me produce better photographs, thanks

By: Paul Baarn

Paul Baarn — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:26:04 +0000

It’s all in the preparation. If you know what you’re going to shoot, you’ll make sure that you have your ISO, Aperture and/or Shutter Speed set for your creative choices.
If you’re going to do skateboarders you might go for Shutter priority and set a high shutter speed and auto-ISO if you have it. If I want to be ready for anything (snap shot style) I set my aperture and auto-ISO and let the camera take care of the rest.
Of course composition usually comes at the moment you’re taking the picture, but even that can be prepared.

It’s a good overview of questions to ask yourself, but I would say: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself LONG Before Tripping The Shutter.

By: Shutterhack

Shutterhack — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:06:31 +0000

Wrong there should be more than five. One more to add... this one should be number ZERO! The list should go on like this 0. Will get arrested by the Feds or the MI6 for taking any kind of photos here? Please refer to this posting here In London A confiscated photo on PBase This ones's since 2003 Warned by a security guard 1. Is my Shutter Speed correct to capture my subject properly? Nice post Jim. That was very helpful. :) Regards Shutterhack