New Year's Photo Resolution?

[River Dog]

In the spirit of pushing myself to another a level... I am not going to shoot another bench, busker or street sign holder ever again. Unless they are on fire, naked or naked, in that order.

Even then, I might not.

A gear/GAS free thread, I hope.

 

[Andrea Taurisano]

You've got a lot of very nice shots on your Flickr, so don't give up all of your subjects ;-)

But yes, new year, new photo resolutions. Mine is to carry out at least one project, which means not only taking pictures here and there in the streets. I'm considering a few possible themes to focus on, but either lack of time or fear for my own safety (unfortunately am no James Nachtwey) may prevent me from daring. So don't expect too much ;-)

 

[J-P]

You both have some great shots.

I'm a compulsive clicker - so mine is to start putting a point into the pictures. Like you Andrea - I need to start setting projects.

I use my digital camera as a composition exercise mostly... but that often means I'm not thinking about a subject, which leads to a lot of 'empty'/'nothingish' shots.

I also need to start doing some proper photography history and looking more at others to gain inspiration. I need to start shooting off less photos... (I think). Less is more 'n' all that...

 

[Damaso]

I've got a large backlog of film to process. My hope is to start 2013 with a smaller backlog...

 

[River Dog]

often means I'm not thinking about a subject, which leads to a lot of 'empty'/'nothingish' shots.

I know that feeling. My own 10 point guide is:

1. Watch the people/subject
2. Watch the light
3. Watch the background
4. Watch the exposure
5. Watch the framing
6. Watch the verticals
7. DOF is my friend
8. There is nearly always "a moment", so watch for it
9. Get it in one or two shots
10. Use the roll(s), process, scan and file them.

If I have any other thoughts of composition, they are not really concious ones. When I try too hard, it fails.

Not sure about a project, I think I already have one all around me. I would like to have enough decent shots to do my vanity book on Blurb some day. Something pretentious like "A City, the Stone, the Light and its People"

See, still no mention of gear

 

[funkpilz]

My resolution is to take some f*cking pictures. It sounds silly, but I am quite frankly ashamed at my meager output over the last year.

 

[jsrockit]

Continue on with complete freedom in what I shoot.

 

[Cyriljay]

Hope all you guys get to your goals and keep to the right level of your resolution and a tip... if you don't mind! think in POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE AND just forget the digital for some time. You'll be in the safe side.

Good shooting and Black and white dreams!

 

[maddoc]

New year's photo resolution ? taking less but better photos and trying to print continuously ....

 

[Turtle]

To become much more efficient putting out new projects. I am aiming for at least four this year, some being small and some being early phases of larger ones.