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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 299660" data-attributes="member: 9240">Shoot.Shoot.Shoot.Shoot some more.And when you shoot, shoot RAW.And in between all those, learn your camera, know what it does and how you need to set it to get certain things.&nbsp; When the weather isn't ideal for shooting, go to 500px.com and plug something into the search box that you've always wanted to shoot and see how other people have shot it.&nbsp; Take a hard look at the shots that inspire you and the ones that don't and try and understand what goes into each, then go out and make your version of it.&nbsp; Take a look at it and try again.&nbsp; Learn the digital darkrooms. The cameras and sensors are great, but they're not magic and knowing just a little bit about how to take advantage of the light information that's hidden in that first glimpse of your shot can make all the difference between triumph and perceived disappointment.&nbsp; Know your limitations, and then stretch them whenever you can.&nbsp; Be your own critic.&nbsp; Measure your work against those you admire and learn to see what makes them &quot;better&quot; than you, and get that tool in your tool chest.&nbsp; And don't get discouraged, because even your heroes have people they look up to - we're always growing, so don't put the camera away&nbsp; Practice seeing the common, every day world around you with the eye of a photographer.&nbsp; Tilt your head, crouch down, climb on top of things, because the world wasn't meant to be seen from 5 to 6 feet above the surface.&nbsp; Learn from your mistakes, and shoot what you love, because then you'll love shooting.&nbsp; Oh, and go out and shoot.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 299660, member: 9240"] Shoot. Shoot. Shoot. Shoot some more. And when you shoot, shoot RAW. And in between all those, learn your camera, know what it does and how you need to set it to get certain things. When the weather isn't ideal for shooting, go to 500px.com and plug something into the search box that you've always wanted to shoot and see how other people have shot it. Take a hard look at the shots that inspire you and the ones that don't and try and understand what goes into each, then go out and make your version of it. Take a look at it and try again. Learn the digital darkrooms. The cameras and sensors are great, but they're not magic and knowing just a little bit about how to take advantage of the light information that's hidden in that first glimpse of your shot can make all the difference between triumph and perceived disappointment. Know your limitations, and then stretch them whenever you can. Be your own critic. Measure your work against those you admire and learn to see what makes them "better" than you, and get that tool in your tool chest. And don't get discouraged, because even your heroes have people they look up to - we're always growing, so don't put the camera away Practice seeing the common, every day world around you with the eye of a photographer. Tilt your head, crouch down, climb on top of things, because the world wasn't meant to be seen from 5 to 6 feet above the surface. Learn from your mistakes, and shoot what you love, because then you'll love shooting. Oh, and go out and shoot. [/QUOTE]

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