Ed Rooney Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I don't. Have I ever taken a great photo? That would not be for me to say. I feel that there is usually a large amount of serendipity in great images. But the photographers must put themselves in place to take them. What I try to do is capture very good images. Edo 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giphotostock Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: I don't. Have I ever taken a great photo? That would not be for me to say. I feel that there is usually a large amount of serendipity in great images. But the photographers must put themselves in place to take them. What I try to do is capture very good images. Edo I take utilitarian photographs that others are willing to use and ready to pay me for that privilege. I do not really ponder whether they are great or mediocre. GI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I sometimes go out of my way to take 'great' images. But it's for my own pleasure. They are not the shots that sell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Take photos, Edo? I paint with light... 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Richards Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: I don't. Have I ever taken a great photo? That would not be for me to say. I feel that there is usually a large amount of serendipity in great images. But the photographers must put themselves in place to take them. What I try to do is capture very good images. Edo I do try and consistently fail. I have a few (very few) pictures that have won or been rated in (minor) competitions, but they aren't great and not the sort of thing that I would add to my Alamy port. One day I may get a 'banker' but I won't hold my breath. Edited November 9, 2021 by Dave Richards changed text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I have quite a few photographs which have worked out really well. I would not have gotten those if I had not learned a few skills and made me and my cameras available. Remember the old adage: f5.6 and BE THERE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: I feel that there is usually a large amount of serendipity in great images. But the photographers must put themselves in place to take them. Nail upon head, Ed 😉 There was a time when I would set out to record a particular scene taking the tripod and multiple exposures, but I never got anything particularly special. I think it more important to develop an eye for an attractive scene and react when you see it. Camera in pocket always. Edited November 9, 2021 by Bryan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Yes of course I do. I'm a photographer so I naturally try to be the best photographer I can be. I've no idea if I'm successful because it's not for me to judge, and the word "great" on Facebook has no meaning. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb photos Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 My intention is always to take the best photo that reflects the scene or activity accurately and with visual impact. Though sometimes people don’t play game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I think my view is best framed by the Roger Cicala, who ran Lensrentals. He said in his Blog, "a prime lens may be the best lens but it's not always the most appropriate lens". I would love to be able to take great pictures , but I find a reasonable picture which meets the need of its market to be just as rewarding. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I'm not going to be taking any great pictures sitting here like this blabbing to a forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burrows Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, John Morrison said: Take photos, Edo? I paint with light... 😎 "Swipe me. He paints with light" A.A.Hancock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Robert M Estall said: I'm not going to be taking any great pictures sitting here like this blabbing to a forum Blabbing? I'm creating prose tinged with poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphperspective Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I think that good /bad photo when shooting for stock is less relevant than "Does it sell". If it does sell/licence well then the rest is not really relevant. Lots of us must have images in our portfolio that we are less than happy with but still get repeat licences for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Do I try? Yes. Do I succeed? Rarely. I just try to put up the most diversified collection of photos that I can and by diversified, I mean a variety of good photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Robert M Estall said: I have quite a few photographs which have worked out really well. I would not have gotten those if I had not learned a few skills and made me and my cameras available. Remember the old adage: f5.6 and BE THERE. Ohhhhh! I thought it was f8 and be there. That must be where I am going wrong. 😀 Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, NYCat said: Ohhhhh! I thought it was f8 and be there. That must be where I am going wrong. 😀 Paulette Nowadays, it should be more like f2.8 and be there for the shallower focus and bokeh effect. 😃 Edited November 10, 2021 by Michael Ventura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanDavidson Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I take photographs that I hope will sell. They are not great, some are even not good. The final and true arbiter is the market. As some economist said, “the value of anything is the price someone is willing to pay”. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 20 hours ago, NYCat said: Ohhhhh! I thought it was f8 and be there. That must be where I am going wrong. 😀 Paulette for birds it seems to be one stop down from wide open and shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) On 09/11/2021 at 03:28, Robert M Estall said: I have quite a few photographs which have worked out really well. I would not have gotten those if I had not learned a few skills and made me and my cameras available. Remember the old adage: f5.6 and BE THERE. Robert, I am getting old, but I remember it as f8 and BE THERE...... Chuck "Great" is difficult to define. I come from journalism so to me it is about communication. I remember the windows sign on shot, Windows XP, it is not a great image, but it did make the photographer that made it a lot of money. I guess that is why I was never a very good "stock photographer." Edited November 10, 2021 by Chuck Nacke addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynchpics Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I think the quote “F8 and be there” is said to have come from Weegee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I think "f5.6 and be there" is a modern corruption of "f8 and be there" for cropped sensor photographers. Either are snappier than set an appropriate aperture to gain sufficien depth of field for a realistic expectation of a sharp subject and be there. Others may disagree. 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultanpepa Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I try to get them technically correct but often I don't even get that right. Great photos are in the eye of the beholder. I enjoy the search! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Do I try to take great photographs? NO! I leave that to others. What I try to do is take photos that will sell. Failing miserably. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Usually, if I’ve taken something that I later consider to be marginally great (only to me), it is something that arose quickly and the opportunity was a surprise. The thing about “great”, is it usually is in the eye of the beholder. What I consider great might be ho-hum to another set of eyes. As far as a great image for stock, the prices it sells for these days make it un-great. When I considering great, I don’t judge it by whether it is a great stock image. Often it is when I see it on the computer, it gives me a thrill, almost a shiver. Again, it might appear very pedestrian to others. Its rather like art…paintings…some people see the painting in awe, someone else thinks it’s cr**. I really don’t try to take great images, if they happen, they happen. Edited November 10, 2021 by Betty LaRue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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