Comments on: How to Be Inspired and Not Intimidated by Other Photographers

By: MG

MG — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:08:21 +0000

Good advice. I started about 4 years ago and pretty much feel into a studio right off the bat. I have since let the studio go and do it out of my home. I was doing wedding but have felt that they are not turning out like I would like so have backed out of that just to get more sure of myself. I have a lot of friends and family members getting into photography and I do get very intimidated by what they do compared to what I do. I will try to put your suggestions into practice. Thanks

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:05:31 +0000

Hi Jennifer, great article. Very encouraging.

My main interest is food photography. How I motivate myself and avoid getting intimidated is, I go to websites like http://www.tarteletteblog.com/ and http://www.latartinegourmande.com/ (among many others). I see their old pictures from 1-2 years ago and see how much these pros have improved and think that I will get there someday (and it’s very exciting to think that it will happen ). I also go see my old pictures too and see how much I’ve improved.

By: Al from Learning The Light

Al from Learning The Light — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:44:48 +0000

A really brave and different article; love it! Tweeted to my followers too, thanks for sharing!

By: Jennifer Moore

Jennifer Moore — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:27:19 +0000

These are great tips, Jennifer! Thank you!

…And actually, I ike the candle light photo of you at the bottom better than the one at the top! Just goes to prove some of your points!

Cheers!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:26:09 +0000

Thanks for these important words. I am on my second semester for photography and I can’t figure out how to unblur manual focus….grrrr

By: Klebinger

Klebinger — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:51:13 +0000

A nice comforting article! Thanks!

By: Bonn VEner

Bonn VEner — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:50:00 +0000

thank you! whew! I sometimes feel very frustrated because I pitty myself. Now, I don’t need to worry.

By: Tamera Brewster

Tamera Brewster — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:11:34 +0000

Thanks for the article,as a beginner I have felt very intimidated by other photographers comments and their
pictures, and your article has made me see that everyone has different taste and likes. I do this because I
love taking pictures whether good or bad -and learn from them. Also I don’t know of anyone who really shows their not so good pictures -do you.Example : I toke over 300 pictures at a friends daughter’s wedding
not all pictures turned out so great, but 85% turned out great- this was not my opinion it was from the bride
she thought they were as good as her hired photographer.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:42:02 +0000

Excellent article for those who think they take great pictures and those who don’t!! Kuddos for putting out one of your worst pics just to prove that point!!

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:38:11 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to write this article.
I forwarded it to my photography group here in Los Angeles.

How do I not get intimidated?
1. I realize that others may have put in more time over the years and with the same amount of time , I can improve as well.
2. I look at my pictures over the years and see how much I’ve improved.
3. Focus on one aspect at a time whether it be a camera setting or sublect matter.

I remember one photo I posted on a photography forum which got rave reviews; the color, the lighting, the angle, etc.
And all I did in less than 10 seconds was lean back in my recliner and snap a photograph of something that was on the television set!

It amazes me what people will comment on when I post a photo. Some, I didn’t even expect.

IMHO, after understanding the basic camera settings and functions
how an image is percieved is mostly subjective anyway.