Trying to Improve my Photography Skills
By Diana Bauder
@BloggerDi (3113)
United States
June 12, 2019 11:46am CST
Hi. The photo is from a nature trail walk that my husband and I enjoyed a couple of weeks ago. We live in SW Missouri.
I love wildflowers, wildlife and all nature. It was a perfect day to enjoy the outdoors.
I don't take many photos with my phone. When I do, they are usually just for my personal collection because I'm not confident about my photography skills.
I know this is mostly due to the fact that I've always had bad vision. Most of my Iife, I've just let someone else take the pics.
Recently, another myLotter encouraged me to try taking more pics. (Thank you @RasmaSandra.)
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13 responses
@raveeen (3457)
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12 Jun 19
That's a great photo. Hmm I think you should try next time to focus on 1 flower while holding it. Like this photo. Just my suggestion dear 
(I uploaded the example just in case you didn't get what I meant to say) 
You'll be a great at taking photo someday
(I uploaded the example just in case you didn't get what I meant to say)
You'll be a great at taking photo someday1 person likes this
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
12 Jun 19
Thank you @raveeen. I appreciate your suggestion and sharing the beautiful photo as an example.
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@raveeen (3457)
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12 Jun 19
@BloggerDi No worries dear! Don't forget to upload it here in mylot when you got that shot. We'll be looking forward to you. aheee
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
With the advent of camera on cellphone, everybody simply turned into instant and inevitable photographers. Believe me, I still have to understand why people take self images up to a hundred times.
Photography though is an interesting hobby. I, my self, got hooked on the basics with my own SLR thirty plus years ago. Photography offers many themes you can be good at. There is the still, the child photography, sports photography, etcetera. I think you are into landscape/seascape and subject photography (flowers/ trees/animals)
The picture you took was all right. If you want it better, you have two choices.
First, when you look at your phone, the picture you are shooting must be divided into nine frames, two lines vertically and horizontally, so that where the lines connect, your important subject will be highlighted. In your picture, though the flowers seem to be you interest, the two rocks were distracting. Zoom in on the flowers,
Second, you could have focused on a flower or the rock. Background must appear blurred.
The technique is called Law of Thirds and Focus.
Hope this helps. Enjoy your newfound hobby.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
12 Jun 19
@BloggerDi Don't mention it. I love people honing their crafts. Have fun shooting pictures.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
12 Jun 19
Vert helpful advice! Thank you for taking the time to share it @eileenleyva.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Jun 19
This is a beautiful photo and I also suggest you don't give up and keep going!! =)
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Jun 19
@BloggerDi If there's a passion inside for it-you should pursue it! I understand because I feel the same about photography. =)
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
12 Jun 19
Thanks @LovingMyBabies! Writing is my first love but I enjoy photos so much that I think it's worth improving upon.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Jun 19
@BloggerDi You are welcome. I like seeing all of the wildflowers.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
12 Jun 19
I find the picture is very pretty as I also like nature.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
12 Jun 19
I appreciate your kind comment @1hopefulman.
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@psanasangma (7288)
• India
10 Jul 19
Am still exploring with my phone. Till date I do not know how to take pictures properly
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
10 Jul 19
Maybe you can get someone to help you. I did.
Thanks for your comment @psanasangma. Good luck with learning about taking good phone pics.
@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Jun 19
You/re welcome. Your photo is a great nature shot I even spot some rocks between the grasses., The best way to do it just keep a camera handy.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
13 Jun 19
At this point, I just use my phone camera. I'm trying to go for it when I see something I really want to capture, instead of hesitating or putting it off like I've done in the past.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Jun 19
That is such a sweet photo! Nature photography is always a great way to improve because it is hard to take bad photos of nature!
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Jun 19
It is a nice photo. I like nature too
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@emmapadrino (195)
• Calabozo, Venezuela
23 Jul 19
It is a very beautiful photograph, the landscape is very colorful, I love it and I congratulate you ...
