Comments on: “Stop and take a look around once in awhile” http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile tips and tutorials for digital nature photography Thu, 17 May 2012 03:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Steve Berardi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:22:09 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-2643 @chris - It's unfortunate you feel that way. Although our target audience is anyone with a digital SLR, a lot of the articles we write also apply to photography in general (whether that means you take photographs with a point and shoot camera or even if you just use your iPhone as a camera, which takes surprisingly good photos btw). My goal in creating this website was simply to share my knowledge about capturing natural scenes with a camera. I started out with a point and shoot Olympus 4.0 Megapixel camera, and I am in no way ashamed or embarrassed by that. We all start out somewhere! In fact, I've seen some pretty amazing photos taken with a point and shoot camera.. just like with anything else, the person is much more important than the tool. I created the forum you refer to (our Facebook page) to encourage more communication amongst our readers. It's a totally optional forum that's separate from this website, so feel free to ignore it. Anyway, I appreciate your feedback (honestly, I do), and if you have a better idea for some kind of forum, I'd love to hear it! Thanks, Steve @chris – It’s unfortunate you feel that way. Although our target audience is anyone with a digital SLR, a lot of the articles we write also apply to photography in general (whether that means you take photographs with a point and shoot camera or even if you just use your iPhone as a camera, which takes surprisingly good photos btw).

My goal in creating this website was simply to share my knowledge about capturing natural scenes with a camera. I started out with a point and shoot Olympus 4.0 Megapixel camera, and I am in no way ashamed or embarrassed by that. We all start out somewhere! In fact, I’ve seen some pretty amazing photos taken with a point and shoot camera.. just like with anything else, the person is much more important than the tool.

I created the forum you refer to (our Facebook page) to encourage more communication amongst our readers. It’s a totally optional forum that’s separate from this website, so feel free to ignore it.

Anyway, I appreciate your feedback (honestly, I do), and if you have a better idea for some kind of forum, I’d love to hear it! Thanks,

Steve

]]> By: chris shaw http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 chris shaw Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:23:51 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-2597 Sorry to here you have started another of those ridiculous wannabe so called PHOTOGRAPHERS?? sites.I guess we serious Photographers will have to put up with Billions of snapshots to critique(JOKE} and serious questions like"How do i turn my camera on" to the detriment of your Photonaturalist site.If this becomes so,I for one will not hesitate to unsubscribe and I hope thousands will join me .I am tired of genuine Photography webs catering to Happysnappers.Just what the World needs another forum for idiots with toy point and shoot equipment. Surely there are enough sites for them to air their inane comments.This is the dismal downside of digital technology. Sorry to here you have started another of those ridiculous wannabe so called PHOTOGRAPHERS?? sites.I guess we serious Photographers will have to put up with Billions of snapshots to critique(JOKE} and serious questions like”How do i turn my camera on” to the detriment of your Photonaturalist site.If this becomes so,I for one will not hesitate to unsubscribe and I hope thousands will join me .I am tired of genuine Photography webs catering to Happysnappers.Just what the World needs another forum for idiots with toy point and shoot equipment. Surely there are enough sites for them to air their inane comments.This is the dismal downside of digital technology.

]]> By: I seem to be collecting photography links again.. | Chuqui 3.0 http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-935 I seem to be collecting photography links again.. | Chuqui 3.0 Sat, 02 May 2009 23:39:49 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-935 [...] Steve Berardi: stop and take a look around once in a while. [...] [...] Steve Berardi: stop and take a look around once in a while. [...]

]]> By: Steve Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Steve Berardi Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:57:05 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-824 @Heather - I feel the same way about the camera, and how it can help you see details that your eyes cannot. Sometimes I feel like I don't <em>really</em> see a flower until I photograph it! Thanks for your comment on the last photo :) For some reason, the males are always hard to get in front of a camera.. but, luckily this one not only let me take a photo of him, but also stood still and had his head pointed in the right direction (if he would've moved his head either direction a few degrees, that red throat/crown wouldn't be visible). @Heather – I feel the same way about the camera, and how it can help you see details that your eyes cannot. Sometimes I feel like I don’t really see a flower until I photograph it!

Thanks for your comment on the last photo :) For some reason, the males are always hard to get in front of a camera.. but, luckily this one not only let me take a photo of him, but also stood still and had his head pointed in the right direction (if he would’ve moved his head either direction a few degrees, that red throat/crown wouldn’t be visible).

]]> By: Heather http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Heather Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:04:16 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-820 Couldn't agree with you more on the "take a look around once in a while philosophy"! Whenever I have my camera with me, I do still try to pay attention to everything around me, not just what's in front of my lens. On the flip side, though, I've noticed many details through my camera lens (especially on flowers) that I otherwise would not have noticed had I not been photographing. SO.... sometimes my camera actually HELPS me see those things I might otherwise be missing. Just depends on the circumstances. BTW, I love that very last photo, where the hummingbird is actually standing on the rock. Seems like they don't perch much when eating/drinking, so they look a bit "off" when they stop hovering (but in a cute way). Couldn’t agree with you more on the “take a look around once in a while philosophy”! Whenever I have my camera with me, I do still try to pay attention to everything around me, not just what’s in front of my lens. On the flip side, though, I’ve noticed many details through my camera lens (especially on flowers) that I otherwise would not have noticed had I not been photographing. SO…. sometimes my camera actually HELPS me see those things I might otherwise be missing. Just depends on the circumstances.

BTW, I love that very last photo, where the hummingbird is actually standing on the rock. Seems like they don’t perch much when eating/drinking, so they look a bit “off” when they stop hovering (but in a cute way).

]]> By: Steve Berardi http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Steve Berardi Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:42:18 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-802 @PSYL - thanks!! @Leah - I totally agree. I've noticed the same thing. Usually, those eye-level photos aren't as interesting as the other views (i.e. really low to the ground, or raised to a higher level). I've found that most subjects are best viewed from their own level, so if you're photographing a short flower, you gotta get down low. Another thing I've just started to try and do is get <em>higher</em> as well. This helps add a lot of depth to landscapes with a flat foreground. Ansel Adams actually built a platform on top of his car to get a higher view! @PSYL – thanks!!

@Leah – I totally agree. I’ve noticed the same thing. Usually, those eye-level photos aren’t as interesting as the other views (i.e. really low to the ground, or raised to a higher level).

I’ve found that most subjects are best viewed from their own level, so if you’re photographing a short flower, you gotta get down low.

Another thing I’ve just started to try and do is get higher as well. This helps add a lot of depth to landscapes with a flat foreground. Ansel Adams actually built a platform on top of his car to get a higher view!

]]> By: Leah Cushman http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Leah Cushman Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:32:31 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-800 I've also noticed how often people walk around with a camera in hand, but never look up, down, or behind them.. Their photos are all of eye-level views and only of left, right, and straight ahead. It's a very big world with lots of things to see but, you're right, we do have to take time to look around. I’ve also noticed how often people walk around with a camera in hand, but never look up, down, or behind them.. Their photos are all of eye-level views and only of left, right, and straight ahead. It’s a very big world with lots of things to see but, you’re right, we do have to take time to look around.

]]> By: PSYL http://photonaturalist.net/stop-and-take-a-look-around-once-in-awhile/comment-page-1/#comment-792 PSYL Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:09:02 +0000 http://photonaturalist.net/?p=906#comment-792 I definitely agree with that, and what a perfect example you came across - with stunning photos to show for. I definitely agree with that, and what a perfect example you came across – with stunning photos to show for.

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