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I Feel Like I'm Not Learning.....
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<blockquote data-quote="AC016" data-source="post: 357307" data-attributes="member: 9619"><p>What's the rush? I suppose i can throw out a bunch of cliches like, "Rome was not built in a day" or "You're trying to run before you walk". Though, i don't think that will help. As many people have already said, some of the best things to do is to ask questions and read-up on particular subjects. Don't try to become a master at all genres of photography, it won't happen. If you do try, you will be all over the place and will get nowhere fast. Concentrate on the genre that you like the best. Having said all that, your best bet is to get down to basics. In my opinion, if you are stuck trying to accomplish something, the best way to get going again, is to go back to basics. That means learn & think about exposure. Learn how shutter speed, aperture and ISO correlate with each other. For example, there is no need to be in sports mode if you have a solid understanding of how the exposure triangle works. First thing you need to consider when doing sports is obviously shutter speed. Depending on the light, you may have to boost your ISO and use a bigger aperture to get a decent shutter speed to stop action. Anyhow, i may be preaching to the choir here. It sounds like you want to get away from "Auto" modes, which is fine. Though, do not think that using a camera in full manual mode makes you a pro either. Ask yourself this: do the guys with the big honking lenses on the sidelines of a football game shoot in full manual mode? I highly doubt it myself. They have to be lighting fast, so i am sure they use "auto" functions on their cameras. In my opinion, if you spend a couple of thousand dollars on your camera, let it do some of the menial tasks for you. But i do agree, shooting in full-Auto is not the way to go or grow as a photographer. So, get back to basics. If you like sports photography, learn the fundamentals of that genre. Whatever you want to concentrate on though, learn the exposure triangle. Don't give up. This is not a race and no one becomes a David Hobby, Chase Jarvis or Zack Arias over night. Those guys started off just like you and worked their butts off. Focus on one genre and don't let other things distract you. Pace yourself. Good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AC016, post: 357307, member: 9619"] What's the rush? I suppose i can throw out a bunch of cliches like, "Rome was not built in a day" or "You're trying to run before you walk". Though, i don't think that will help. As many people have already said, some of the best things to do is to ask questions and read-up on particular subjects. Don't try to become a master at all genres of photography, it won't happen. If you do try, you will be all over the place and will get nowhere fast. Concentrate on the genre that you like the best. Having said all that, your best bet is to get down to basics. In my opinion, if you are stuck trying to accomplish something, the best way to get going again, is to go back to basics. That means learn & think about exposure. Learn how shutter speed, aperture and ISO correlate with each other. For example, there is no need to be in sports mode if you have a solid understanding of how the exposure triangle works. First thing you need to consider when doing sports is obviously shutter speed. Depending on the light, you may have to boost your ISO and use a bigger aperture to get a decent shutter speed to stop action. Anyhow, i may be preaching to the choir here. It sounds like you want to get away from "Auto" modes, which is fine. Though, do not think that using a camera in full manual mode makes you a pro either. Ask yourself this: do the guys with the big honking lenses on the sidelines of a football game shoot in full manual mode? I highly doubt it myself. They have to be lighting fast, so i am sure they use "auto" functions on their cameras. In my opinion, if you spend a couple of thousand dollars on your camera, let it do some of the menial tasks for you. But i do agree, shooting in full-Auto is not the way to go or grow as a photographer. So, get back to basics. If you like sports photography, learn the fundamentals of that genre. Whatever you want to concentrate on though, learn the exposure triangle. Don't give up. This is not a race and no one becomes a David Hobby, Chase Jarvis or Zack Arias over night. Those guys started off just like you and worked their butts off. Focus on one genre and don't let other things distract you. Pace yourself. Good luck :) [/QUOTE]
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