[life lessons] What has photography taught you?

[Spicy]

Hey all, been lurking for a while and just got my account activated a few days ago. Figured I'd kick off my first post with a bang.

Try and keep it simple:

• What can often help you achieve more than anything else is simply a genuine smile
  
• Good results are worth waiting for [/anti-digital rant]
  
• "Brand-new" != better. Likewise, it's not the guy with the foot-and-a-half long telephoto bajillion-dollar super-zoom lens that will embarrass your photo-skills, it's the guy with the beat-to-**** full frame body and a tiny prime (no pun intended) that you've got to watch out for.

 

[Paolo Bonello]

Without getting too deep,

I have learnt that;
The answer is always "YES!"

Whenever I ask myself - "Should I bring a camera?"

 

[varjag]

A pretty girl can improve any picture.

 

[pvdhaar]

Without getting too deep,

I have learnt that;
The answer is always "YES!"

Whenever I ask myself - "Should I bring a camera?"

You beat me to it..

Nothing ever happens twice.. so always be prepared to shoot it the first time.

 

[Keith]

A pretty girl can improve any picture.

And a naked one can make it sensational!

 

[Harry S.]

I took up photography to get over a girl and maybe impress her. I didnt work.

 

[gavinlg]

Top 3 over the last few years for me:

Push the boundaries of what you're willing to do. If you shy away from an opportunity you WILL regret it down the track, wether it been sooner or later.

Connect your heart to your eyes and the world around you. Photograph with feeling. Practice the technical side of photography so that it's second nature and you don't have to think about it - just feel what's going down. The more emotionally connected you are, the more you will connect emotionally with people who view your photographs.

Meet and become friends with as many people as you possibly can.

 

[Bike Tourist]

There is a lot of talent out there. Talent is cheap.

 

[Shane Guthrie]

to slow down, observe and change one's perspective

 

[ulrich.von.lich]

Once a moment is gone, it's gone forever.

But it's better to keep your camera ready rather than regretting because: 1) Regretting is always useless; 2) Another one will always come; 3) Don't miss it again.

The word moment could be replaced by many things, the logic being still true.

And it's always advised to leave enough room for food in the fridge.

 

[Richard G]

Keep good company. Great knowledge here and the weekly gallery picks on RFF are some of the best photographs you will ever see.

 

[Sparrow]

And a naked one can make it sensational!

... that's a tad gender specific don't you think?

 

[ChrisN]

Money can't buy talent ...

... but it does buy nice toys to play with!

 

[anerjee]

I agree.

more words

Without getting too deep,

I have learnt that;
The answer is always "YES!"

Whenever I ask myself - "Should I bring a camera?"

 

[hipsterdufus]

I guess photography has taught me that there is beauty around us; it's just a matter of finding it. Being a good photographer means seeing things that other people can't see.

Also, like varjag, it's taught me that I like it when pretty girls let me take pictures of them. The world needs more of these pretty girls that need their pictures taken.

 

[maddoc]

It taught me ...

It taught me ...

... to carry a camera everyday and that the best photo situations come when a) there is no film in the camera, b) the film not completely advanced c) exposure setting and focus setting from the last shot are way off... it is fun, though !

 

[Instantclassic]

The faces and landscapes of long time ago. Cultures and events otherwise described in literature have become visible.

 

[alexnotalex]

I need to feel inspired by my equipment whatever it is
I get bored by photos with no intimacy or emotion
It doesn't work without love

 

[Keith]

How about:

"Not to give up my day job!"

 

[greyelm]

Photography has taught me to appreciate life.