Best Advice

ohkphoto

Snow White
I thought we'd try to do some "interactive writing" and come up with a top 20 list of the best advice we've received as photographers. Only one per post and you must include the previous item(s) from the list so that the final post is a list of 20. (kind of like the "12 days of Christmas") Does this make sense? The new post needs to be in bold.

So, if I post first, I write:
1. Buying better gear is not going to make you a better photographer.

The next post would look like:
1. Buying better gear is not going to make you a better photographer.
2. Get a job you love.

. . . . etc. etc. etc.

There are probably lots of lists out there, and it will be interesting to compare them with what we come up with.

Let's give everybody a chance to put something in, so no more than 2 tips per person (unless we can't get enough and then we'll open it up to more)

So, I'll start:

1. Photograph the things you love and also that you don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
 

KWJams

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also that you don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
 
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Eye-level

Banned
1. Photograph the things you love and also that you don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3. "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos...take photos!"
 
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Vermontster

New member
1. Photograph the things you love and also that you don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3. "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos...take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
 

Mestre

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also that you don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3. "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos...take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
 
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AxeMan - Rick S.

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also that you don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3. "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos...take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
 

Carolina Photo Guy

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
 
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Browncoat

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
 

theregsy

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
9. Once you understand the rules feel free to break them.
 

fotojack

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
9.Once you understand the rules, feel free to break them.
10. Keep your equipment in good working order. It will pay dividends for years to come.
 
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Marcel

Happily retired
Staff member
Super Mod
Re: Best Advice
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
9. Once you understand the rules feel free to break them.
10. Keep your equipment in good working order. It will pay dividends for years to come.
11. Digital film is cheap, don't be afraid to experiment.
 

Mike150

Senior Member
Re: Best Advice
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
9. Once you understand the rules feel free to break them.
10. Keep your equipment in good working order. It will pay dividends for years to come.
11. Digital film is cheap, don't be afraid to experiment.
12. Some photos just can't be fixed with Photoshop so quit trying.
 

JoeLewisPhotography

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
9. Once you understand the rules feel free to break them.
10. Keep your equipment in good working order. It will pay dividends for years to come.
11. Digital film is cheap, don't be afraid to experiment.
12. Some photos just can't be fixed with Photoshop so quit trying.
13. Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
 

Will V|Photography

Senior Member
1. Photograph the things you love and also don't love. It will keep you from getting into a rut.
2. Don't forget the lens cap.
3 "Lines...draw lines!" What the great master Ingres said to Degas. Translation - "Photos... take photos!"
4. Be passionate in life and let that passion flow through your photographs.
5. Watch carefully, it's the best way to understand different places, cultures and people.
6. Learn the rule of thirds.
7. Keep the batteries fully charged!
8. Learn by reading. Improve by doing. Your best photograph won't be taken from an armchair.
9. Once you understand the rules feel free to break them.
10. Keep your equipment in good working order. It will pay dividends for years to come.
11. Digital film is cheap, don't be afraid to experiment.
12. Some photos just can't be fixed with Photoshop so quit trying.
13. Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
14. If you find yourself surrounded by other photographers, you are in the wrong spot.
 
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