Interesting Question

[zebulus]

Im interested in having someone look through my Flickr...and tell me what they think. What they see my style as, and what they think I can do to improve.

Anyone interested?

[zebulus]

(sigh) okay, thats cool.

[ngoduyviet]

I can tell that you love shooting :) other than that, my first impression was that I have no idea what you really specialize in, not that you have to specialize in anything.

[zebulus]

Thanks Viet,

im trying to work my way into street photography. Well see how it goes.

[ngoduyviet]

I'm sure you'll do great judging from your shots. Street photography is hard for me, I don't really feel comfortable shooting strangers not knowing what'll happen :)

But it's great that you have a direction you want to go in. I notice my shooting improved a lot when I tried to do one thing well instead of everything.

[Coogie]

Well I'm kind of hesitant to criticize but since you asked, it sounds like you want a genuine answer so please don't take any offense. It just seems like your pictures are on the generic side. Kind of like this scene from Family Guy: YouTube - Stewie Griffin on Photography I think it would be helplful to your photography to get out of your element a little and try to make a shot rather than simply capturing a candid. Digital film is cheap is if you mess up, you can just try again :)

BTW, is there any particular reason why you have a D40 and a D3000? They seem very close in their ability and more importantly their limitations.

[zebulus]

Originally Posted by Coogie

Well I'm kind of hesitant to criticize but since you asked, it sounds like you want a genuine answer so please don't take any offense. It just seems like your pictures are on the generic side. Kind of like this scene from Family Guy: YouTube - Stewie Griffin on Photography I think it would be helplful to your photography to get out of your element a little and try to make a shot rather than simply capturing a candid. Digital film is cheap is if you mess up, you can just try again :)

BTW, is there any particular reason why you have a D40 and a D3000? They seem very close in their ability and more importantly their limitations.

I agree with you whole heartedly, I need to get out of my element a bit. Its hard when you work 60 hours a week. Right now im trying to get into the habit of carrying a camera with me everywhere I go.

As far as my gear goes, the D40 is mainly my wifes. The D3000 is mine. I use old nikon glass, so buying something like a D90 wouldnt help me any. Its still not going to meter, and it wont take my non-ai lenses anyway, so whats the point? I prefer to have smaller cameras that are less "in your face" when im shooting candids.

Im trying really hard to get into street photography, but im doing it on film, so the time it takes to turn it around into Flickr posts is a bit longer than digital.

I appreciate your comments though, and I dont find them offensive. I think youve stated when ive been feeling about my work in general anyway.

[Coogie]

Originally Posted by zebulus

I need to get out of my element a bit. Its hard when you work 60 hours a week. Right now im trying to get into the habit of carrying a camera with me everywhere I go.

lol yeah work kind of puts damper on things.

[zebulus]

Originally Posted by Coogie

lol yeah work kind of puts damper on things.

Did you look through my Entire Stream? If you start with the older ones and work your way up, youll see my work has gotten WORSE. I think the Job is a major factor.

Im an IT Admin, and I very very busy.