sometimes you get all the opportunity for a good shot, sometimes you don't. but most of the time, i find myself still tense when shooting. anything, be it still life, street shot, a selfie, someone's portrait, or wildlife. maybe i'm not really cut out for this. or maybe i just have to learn how to be patient. i know that i have become choosy when i take pictures; and i know i see things differently and more acutely since taking up this hobby. i get a high the few times i got an e-mail asking to buy one of my shots, yet, i don't have that confidence. maybe because i know someone has done a better shot and they deserve to have theirs bought rather than mine.
i posted this shot on facebook a few days ago. a friend of a friend who's not really a friend but actually another friend of someone's friend (yeah, figure that out) or should i just say someone went to the length of contacting me to want to buy this photo. i mean, look at this shot, as pretty as it would have been i think it is crap - the tail is cropped as well as the wing. how is this worth hanging on anyone's wall. or maybe they would make it as a poster for 'how to fail in photography'.
sorry, i'm blabbing. thank you for your kind visits and comments; i do appreciate them greatly. and i'm still trying to catch up on commenting, slowly, but getting there.
You're rambling Vikki;0) Let them buy it you are not to judge their taste and it is a cute shot of a swan having a temper tantrum.
For the record you are a darn good photographer, now just believe it;0) cx
You are being very hard on yourself! Maybe the person doesn't mind the cropped tail and wing. It's a great capture and I like it! and you are a very good photographer :)
You are your own worst critic. So don't believe yourself. Also you can't predict what people will like or not like and why. But then, you're not supposed to decide that for them- just enjoy the fact that they do like your work and go with flow. I think it's similar to the PP- who can predict at any given moment what will be on there? As for the cropped tail, I like it. If the camera was pulled back further, you'd have less details in the swan's face. I think seeing the face this way makes the picture better- more interesting. In other words, the crop as it is, makes the viewer part of the picture. Sell it!!
Sell it! Each person has their own view of photography. Some of the photos that I have taken that I really didn't like actually sold first. And those that I thought would sell didn't. Found out it was my own attachment to the photo (and technical aspects) that I needed to let go and let the buyer decide! ;)
For the record you are a darn good photographer, now just believe it;0) cx
@orangecrush - thank you, jerry. no, i'm still dithering.
@salemslot - thank you, paul.
@claireuk - old people ramble, be warned, my good friend claire. and thank you for the encouragement.
@678tabby - thank you, june. you're so sweet.
@lafish - thank you, laurie.
@redy4et - i am flattered; just not impressed with the photo. thank you, elizabeth.
@altadc - thank you, alta.
@sarasdadandmom - thank you, terry.
@olivetreeann - i'm still thinking. thank you, ann, for the kind words and encouragement.