Taking the perfect picture, HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN?

I am not going to try to tell you I am a pro photographer, because I am not, but if you are curious you can look in my interests section, you can see some of the photos I've taken and decide for yourself whether my advice is worth anything. http://www.mylot.com/o/lists.aspx I have uploaded some pics under Hobbies that I enjoy: Celtic Cross I have also uploaded a lot of pics in places I have lived and places I have visited (dublin, beach, seashore, castles, cemetary, megaliths). ANyhow, I honestly think the thing that will improve your photography is using a digital and letting it unfold naturally. Don't pose subjects, catch them moving about naturally. Try shooting early in the morning and in the evening when it is twilight. You will get a totally different quality of light. With digital, you have room to experiment cheaply and duds don't matter. Try shooting the same thing from different angles. I think a lot of new photographers are really oblivious to backgrounds and how they have too much extraneous stuff within the frame. I think if you are going to be able to learn to take a good photo, just go out and shoot, keeping it clean and simple and you'll start to see improvements. Good luck and have fun! That is the most important talent in taking good shots!

I think being into photography like what your brother in law is not really your forte, so if you don't really like it and really hard for you to do it then dont force yourself and turn yourself into other things and try to find out what you really like to do instead of focusing on one thing only. There's a lot of things in this world that really need attentions and so try to mingle yourself with those. There's nothing wrong with that as long as your doing something for yourself that sooner will make you happy. Have a nice day ahead from Francis.

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I have been a photographer for as long as I can remember. I enjoy taking photos and have some very good ones. I started taking sports action shots of my children about 16 years ago. I found out that I have a talant for this type of photography and have sold many pictures. Keep taking photos and find out what YOU really enjoy and are good at. Study other photographers but don't try to copy them or you will never be happy with your work. Try and try again and have fun. the more fun you have the bettter photos you will get.

Wow, I'm an amatuer..but where to start.. Umm..different cameras have different requirements. My digital one has a dial on the top which changes it's capabilities in taking pictures in different settings -- like if the light's behind the object, if it's moving, in a bright or dark place, close up, etc. So depending on your camera it can limit what you do. Secondly, you do have to remember all the little things. Don't look at it ONLY through your lens but also with your regular eyes..try to get a feel of how the picture will look before you take it. Try not to over think it. There's a science behind the art, but regardless it's still ART it requires the imagination..an intuitive touch I guess you could say Another thing to know is..there is no such thing as a 'perfect' picture. There ARE beautiful pictures but depending on what you do, will say who likes it. I know how it is with any art, we ALL want our creations to be perfect..but all we can ever do is try for the best we're able to produce. No matter if someone has a natural skill for something (like me or your close friend) or not, it takes practice and abit of learning to do anything, ESPECIALLY the creative stuff. And alot of the time, artists whether they're photographers or painters, folks oft teach themselves. I guess the last thing I should say is, no one gets instant wonderfulness in any art either. It may seem that way, but in reality it often takes painstaking practice and quite a bit 'o time. Be patient, you'll get it eventually. I wish ye luck!