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020/366 Not just noodling
I read an article this morning about the value of practicing, rather than noodling around. Basically, if your photography isn't improving, either you're already really amazing (which I'm not), or you're just kind of playing around instead of practicing.
Well, I'm a noodler. I take pictures of whatever catches my eye, whatever I'm in the mood for. I don't focus on focus or manage my settings for an ideal shot in a disciplined manner. I like noodling - it's fun - but my photography has stagnated, and I'm not getting any better.
I had to go to my office today, which meant no chance to drive around looking for a perfect picture. Also, I didn't feel like schlepping my 10K lb. camera bag to the office. So I stuck a new 28mm lens I'd never shot with on my camera and challenged myself to take today's picture with that lens, and to make it practice rather than noodling - work on my focus, make sure it was a technically sound photograph even if it wasn't an exciting picture.
This is my messenger bag, inspired by Kaylee from Firefly. Honestly, it wouldn't have occurred to me until I slapped this lens on my camera to try this picture with this particular lens. I probably would have opted for a macro lens and saved this one for wider shots. So I guess I learned something today.
Frankly, I like noodling better.
020/366 Not just noodling
I read an article this morning about the value of practicing, rather than noodling around. Basically, if your photography isn't improving, either you're already really amazing (which I'm not), or you're just kind of playing around instead of practicing.
Well, I'm a noodler. I take pictures of whatever catches my eye, whatever I'm in the mood for. I don't focus on focus or manage my settings for an ideal shot in a disciplined manner. I like noodling - it's fun - but my photography has stagnated, and I'm not getting any better.
I had to go to my office today, which meant no chance to drive around looking for a perfect picture. Also, I didn't feel like schlepping my 10K lb. camera bag to the office. So I stuck a new 28mm lens I'd never shot with on my camera and challenged myself to take today's picture with that lens, and to make it practice rather than noodling - work on my focus, make sure it was a technically sound photograph even if it wasn't an exciting picture.
This is my messenger bag, inspired by Kaylee from Firefly. Honestly, it wouldn't have occurred to me until I slapped this lens on my camera to try this picture with this particular lens. I probably would have opted for a macro lens and saved this one for wider shots. So I guess I learned something today.
Frankly, I like noodling better.