OK, first of this is not meant to be a downer thread, but rather to speak to openly of our fantasies, weaknesses, fear, and frustrations in photography, which hopefully, someone can encourage us, or better, give us tips. Let the negatives become positives!!! :)
My fantasy... My love for macro. I have all these ideas. All these fantasies of doing Macro shots. However, sad to say, I cannot bring myself to justify buying a macro lens, as it is EXPENSIVE! :(
My weakness and fear is taking other people's photos. For example, I see someone in pain, I could have taken a photo to see the emotion, but I can't because it might further offend him. To see random people happy, like parents playing with their kids, they might rush to me and say mind my own business. How can I get emotion-based pictures if the subjects do not give me consent? I don't want to be a paparazzi, taking pictures of people who don't like to be photographed. I don't want to intrude their privacy that's why I can't seem to take genuine people shots. (This is applicable until today only, as I may gather the guts to shoot shoot and shoot)
My fantasy is that I might one day take a photograph that I can honestly say completely satisfies me exactly as it comes out of the camera; my weakness is that I'll post-process it anyway, because that's where the real enjoiyment is!
Fantasy: To be able to get the one blue heron to stand just a little bit closer to the bank. It wouldn't help to have a longer camera range, he would stand just that much further away. He knows I want his photo.
Weakness: I don't want to take pictures of ugly things. They may be well composed or interesting, but I don't take the picture. Means the documentary aspect of my project lacks accuracy.
@yotan18) : I don't think avoiding taking pictures of people is a weakness. Their face and emotions do not belong to us. Maybe they don't mind, maybe they do, but we do not know. A crowd scene is different, but not a portrait style shot.
My fantasy is to know what i am doing so i take awesome photos right out of the camera and make millions doing it =P hahaha but seriously, I just want to be good at what i do.
My weakness : lack of knowledge but mostly i'm a perfectionist which can be both good and bad
fantasy: to take the perfect shot, the one that is able to take my breath away every time I see it
weakness: I am a perfectionist pure and simple which makes taking that perfect shot even harder to achieve
Fantasy - to combine my two passions and take photos of cars. Not necessarily to earn a living as such, but definitely to be recognised as a semi-pro.
Weakness - fear of failing, so I don't put myself forward enough.
Fantasy: to take a macro shot so well you can see the hairs on a fly, like all the wonderful shots I see here that take my breath away.
Weakness /fear, I have saved and bought a macro lense and I wont ever get that shot.
Fantasy: to start up a part-time (or even full-time) photography business.
Weakness: I do not feel like I hold a candle to those who are already here in Charlottesville.
@terek55 maybe part time you could make a proposal and ask to coop for free , you will become you + better = then open your own business and specialize.Be open with your choice of mentors in Charlottesville. I am sure your offer would be very complimentary.
Weakness - I don't have enough time! My free time starts at 11 pm when everybody is asleep and I'm already too tired to think about anything but sleep. *sigh*
fantasy- to have enough time to dedicate to going out and about to get an amazing shot
weakness-the fact that i am inherently lazy and probably won't step too far out of my comfort zone to get that shot even if i had the time
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As for my weakness, I'd say, erm, is that I hesitate / hold back.
weakness: I always fantasize. lol.
Fantasy: Underwater Conceptual Photography
Weekness: SpellingWeakness: Night Photography
weakness: no time!!
Weakness: I don't want to take pictures of ugly things. They may be well composed or interesting, but I don't take the picture. Means the documentary aspect of my project lacks accuracy.
@yotan18) : I don't think avoiding taking pictures of people is a weakness. Their face and emotions do not belong to us. Maybe they don't mind, maybe they do, but we do not know. A crowd scene is different, but not a portrait style shot.
Weakness: Always comparing myself (and my photos) to others!
Weakness: Lack of confidence (although it's getting better as time goes by).
My weakness : lack of knowledge but mostly i'm a perfectionist which can be both good and bad
weakness: I am a perfectionist pure and simple which makes taking that perfect shot even harder to achieve
Weakness - fear of failing, so I don't put myself forward enough.
AND YES!!! meisel and testino are my weaknesses! hahahha =) like @gavincci
Weakness: doubting my own abilities (lack of confidence)
Weakness /fear, I have saved and bought a macro lense and I wont ever get that shot.
Weakness: I do not feel like I hold a candle to those who are already here in Charlottesville.
Weakness/Fear - My weakness is my confidence and I fear that I am not actually any good at this photography lark.
Weakness - I don't have enough time! My free time starts at 11 pm when everybody is asleep and I'm already too tired to think about anything but sleep. *sigh*
weakness-the fact that i am inherently lazy and probably won't step too far out of my comfort zone to get that shot even if i had the time