Q:What steps do i need to take to be a good photographer?

[nowayL]

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hahaha unsa na bro? literal or naay hidden meaning? haha

Basaha ni Bro, big help ... FART for Fantastic Photos
After FART ... KISS, sa imoha ning composition .... Keep It Simple Stupid ... hehe

[Jep01_Chibu]

- be open-minded to take criticisms for improvement, suggestions and other comments.
- join photo clubs...pero siguroha ng photo club nga dili lang show off sa ilang mga gears, kundi learning ang aim jd.
- browse photos over the net para ma appreciate nimo ang ilang style and try to imitate them or even improve.
- know the limits of your gears and try to maximize the strengths.

sakto jud! add lang ako...

don't take it against the critics, instead try to learn from it and improve your technique.

join photoclubs, aside from techniques that you can learn, you can as well borrow or use their tools (lenses and cams), you'll be surprised that some shots taken from the expensive gears can be replicated by what you already have, change lang ka settings etc.

don't be afraid to take lots of shots, try different angles and distances and don't be afraid to experiment. there are a lot of materials over the internet - youtube, photo galleries, national geographic photos, etc.

camera gears don't define the beauty of your shots, don't buy too many unnecessary gears, master the equipments that you have and maximize jud ang capabilities.

[binot]

Basaha ni Bro, big help ... FART for Fantastic Photos
After FART ... KISS, sa imoha ning composition .... Keep It Simple Stupid ... hehe

bro! nindota ani oi! hahaha From now on, i'll FART para nice akong takes! haha Thank you kaayo!

[monroy]

Sayon ra kaayo masteron ang technical.. aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure.

Pero para nako ang pinakalisod ug pinaka importante i-master ang composition. Experience ug talent ra ang maka hatag improvement sa composition.

I disagree with those who say stay away from photoshop. For beginner photographers, it is even more important that you know photoshop than if you're a pro because most of your photos are going to need it. Don't use it as a crutch, but use it to fix your bad photos because you're going to have lots of them. At the very least, use the crop function to fine-tune composition or the straighten tool. I like shooting RAW so I can fix minor exposure issues. It shouldn't be used as a crutch, however it's a useful tool for beginners.

[michaelocana]

i agree bro, pero actually ma correct nmo ang mga basic nga sayop sa photography kung imo lang bantayan. like fixing the horizon, framing, WB and saturation if you have enough accessories and gears. pwde na nmo ma avoid ang pg global fixing sa photoshop/adobe camera raw. pwde ra sguro mabutang nmo ang watermarks and border

dili ko against sa photoshop/post processing ha, CS5 user baya ko and Photomatix hehehe... pero para nako lang kung gnahan ka ug SOOC bantay gyud ka sa shooting and naa gyud ang mga accessories and steady tripod (for landscape)

thanks for sharing bro..

Sayon ra kaayo masteron ang technical.. aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure.

Pero para nako ang pinakalisod ug pinaka importante i-master ang composition. Experience ug talent ra ang maka hatag improvement sa composition.

I disagree with those who say stay away from photoshop. For beginner photographers, it is even more important that you know photoshop than if you're a pro because most of your photos are going to need it. Don't use it as a crutch, but use it to fix your bad photos because you're going to have lots of them. At the very least, use the crop function to fine-tune composition or the straighten tool. I like shooting RAW so I can fix minor exposure issues. It shouldn't be used as a crutch, however it's a useful tool for beginners.

[ninjaturtle]

Get inspiration from the Best Photographers

Check out this work from Jay Patel

[binot]

wow thank you sa mga sharing guys. nindot pud ni siya nga way para maka share ug ideas ang mga Pro hehe

[Jep01_Chibu]

it's a friday and not much to do in the office, i came across a website that was not blocked by our i.t. dept. hehehe... this might help you in a lot of ways, gone through his website and found a lot of interesting facts and things that are not conventional. see this site:

Photo Basics | Improve Photography

this is very useful and helpful in a lot of ways, enjoy!

[binot]

nindota sa link oi! a must read for beginners hehe

[Emzs]

+ Read your Camera Manual - Maximize it's capability.

+ Understand the Light - It make or break your photos.

+ Go out and shoot - Experience is the best teacher.

+ Learn Photoshop - This is a part of your workflow as a photographer (Post-processing). Ayaw pagtuo sa uban nga Stay away from photoshop. (Dili lang sila kamao.lol) This will help you express your artistic vision if done properly. And make you stand out from the rest.

Additional notes: Learn file management in no time you will find yourself having thousand of cluttered photos in your hard drive.