Another thing very important is to not make images at all.
Here's what I mean. The process is called, "Re-photographed".
While it's all fine and dandy to aspire to learn from other shooters, you will learn more from your own work than theirs. The reason being is that while you may feel a connection to another's image, with your own, you have a connection, it's nothing you have to TRY to feel.
So make images for a month or so and don't sweat what your getting. It should be obvious which ones you like almost immediately.
Process those and move on.
Here's the trick and the work.
At the beginning of the next cycle, or month...spend at least 1 day just looking at your images from the previous month/cycle. Don't use your camera...just re-photograph what you already have.
Then, look at the images you really like...pay strict attention as to what number the frame was in the shooting sequence you did.
Example...you made a series of images and have 7 in the series. This means a sequence that was done in rapid time....
Look at the 1 you really like...say it's number 3. Mark it with a star, flag or color in your software catalog.
Do this for every sequence of images you did.
Look at your catalog and study the images and try to find the TRIGGER images.
Triggers are what makes you press the release. The eye is not the organ of photography, the finger is. It is what decides and when to release.
After a while spending time looking at your images, you will start to identify what turns you on. You will become more aware of what YOU want and what triggers your finger.
In time your sequence will become shorter and shorter. I usually make 1 and maybe 2 images per trigger release. Why, because I am aware of my triggers so I don't have to hunt during a shooting sequence, just wait for the time/place to work together.
So, try this and if you have any issues, please contact me anytime...I will be glad to walk you thru it.
I know this is probably contrary to what others think but it is the best way to get to know yourself....
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