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Do You Consider Your Self A Good Photographer....?
My Answer:
well i really do enjoy taking photographs, and i feel pretty competent when taking phots and most of the time i am quite happy with my results & with a little editing they can also usually be improved. I feel my picture are quite good compared to some photos you see out and about.
This of course all goes out of the window when i look at your pics on ephotozine...........!!
However i do get loads of ideas & inspiration and pleasure in viewing other members work on here, and viewing other members photos which most of the time are really outstanding.
A few people have asked me when am i going pro, erm yeah right i wish, when i look at other work on here my photography is not even in the same leauge IMO
What your opinion on this question in the title....?
Daz
well i really do enjoy taking photographs, and i feel pretty competent when taking phots and most of the time i am quite happy with my results & with a little editing they can also usually be improved. I feel my picture are quite good compared to some photos you see out and about.
This of course all goes out of the window when i look at your pics on ephotozine...........!!
However i do get loads of ideas & inspiration and pleasure in viewing other members work on here, and viewing other members photos which most of the time are really outstanding.
A few people have asked me when am i going pro, erm yeah right i wish, when i look at other work on here my photography is not even in the same leauge IMO
What your opinion on this question in the title....?
Daz
I certainly consider myself a 'good photographer', as in I can take pictures that are technically competent, reasonably well-composed and which some people enjoy viewing. I think that applies to most people here.
That doesn't mean I don't want to become a better photographer, though.
That doesn't mean I don't want to become a better photographer, though.
Yes, but the day I think I don't need to improve is the day I put my camera down.
To be honest Daz, I'm not sure one can decide if he/she is good or bad......!
Firstly everyone has to start somewhere, So does this suggest that all the photo's taken by a newcomer to photography are bad, Making them a bad photographer......
I don't think so......!
So from a personal apraisal point of view, It's a never ending quest, During which ( with a little luck & a lot of effort ) One improves overtime, It's a constant learning process......!
If one looses the desire to take a better photograph, Chances are you'll stagnate and go no further.....It's game over !
So for me, Well ! I'm still on the road, Looking for that better shot, Doubt I'll find it, But I shall keep on trying......
Oh! And in a more direct answer to your question, I really don't know.... But I am probably a little better than when I first picked up a camera, And I can say for sure that " ePHOTOzine " has been a great source of Inspiration & Information.........
Firstly everyone has to start somewhere, So does this suggest that all the photo's taken by a newcomer to photography are bad, Making them a bad photographer......
I don't think so......!
So from a personal apraisal point of view, It's a never ending quest, During which ( with a little luck & a lot of effort ) One improves overtime, It's a constant learning process......!
If one looses the desire to take a better photograph, Chances are you'll stagnate and go no further.....It's game over !
So for me, Well ! I'm still on the road, Looking for that better shot, Doubt I'll find it, But I shall keep on trying......
Oh! And in a more direct answer to your question, I really don't know....
But I am probably a little better than when I first picked up a camera, And I can say for sure that " ePHOTOzine " has been a great source of Inspiration & Information.........
I think people are usually too modest to say "yes" on a thread like this and rather do themselves down. Well yes, I think I am, but it's relative. I'm much better than many, but worse than a lot as well - but you always need something to aspire to..
Stephen
Stephen
The description I prefer to use when describing my ability is 'not bad', but this is different from been good or even average. I guess it depends where you set your benchmark. For me the benchmark is against those photographers whose work I admire, be they amateur or professional. In regard to their images I see sound composition, meaning, and importantly consistancy of standard.
When I can get the results I envisage out the camera without the need for as much PS work as I do now, consistantly, then I think I will have achieved proficiency.
Judge yourself not by how much you have achieved, but by how many measure their success by you.
Adam
When I can get the results I envisage out the camera without the need for as much PS work as I do now, consistantly, then I think I will have achieved proficiency.
Judge yourself not by how much you have achieved, but by how many measure their success by you.
Adam
Ask my customers. 
But, as Ian says, the day I think I don't need to improve is the day I put my camera down - permanently.
But, as Ian says, the day I think I don't need to improve is the day I put my camera down - permanently.
