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I have a new guest blogger here at FMPhoto, and it's Mr. Zero, who has a lot of great shots at his site. Here's what he had to say:
I have a new guest blogger here at FMPhoto, and it's Mr. Zero, who has a lot of great shots at his site. Here's what he had to say:
1. Your URLAnd I guess I should add that I really love this picture, and everyone should check out his photoblog. I really like it!
http://mrzero.co.uk
2. Technical information for the shot
Taken with a Canon 350D, kit lens at 18mm, 1/100s, f/3.5, ISO 400.
3. Any stories about the shot/explain the subject matter or how you took the shot
This shot was taken in Edinburgh's Cowgate, a long, narrow & fairly ugly street. Even ugly streets have places of interest or beauty though, and I can never resist either arches or perspective shots. Give me both combined and I'm sold.
4. Your photographic philosophy
I'm still fairly new to photography, so I feel like I'm still finding my way. I figure if a shot looks really good to me, then somebody else is probably going to like it too.
5. The method to your madness
There's no method, really! I generally wander around with my camera and take lots of shots of things that I think look good. When I get them onto the computer I filter out the good from the bad. It can be a bit hit and miss, but it seems to work ok for me. I'm trying to improve the first part of the process now so I have more good shots to choose from when I get them out of the memory card.
6. How you got into photography, and any exciting or interesting experiences involving photography
In the past I only ever had cheap point-and-shoot film cameras that I used for holiday snaps and the like, and I was never too fussed about the end result. I got a Fuji S304 digital camera a couple of years ago that I didn't really use much until I stumbled across a great photoblog - Daily Dose Of Imagery - that opened my eyes to what good photography could be. I started to take my camera out more & more, and really enjoyed thinking more about what I was doing with it. I decided I wanted to buy a better camera, but I knew if I was going justify spending the money, I'd have to use it a lot. I started my photoblog before I got my Canon 350D, but it was already with the intention that I couldn't allow myself to get lazy and not bother taking photos if I felt uninspired. As it turned out I really enjoy taking my camera out most days anyway, I live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and am never short of inspiration. Every time I don't have my camera with me I kick myself for missed opportunities, so now I try to take it with me whenever I can.
7. What is your ultimate dream and/or realistic goals with photography?
I don't think I have a goal, other than just to try and improve on what I'm already doing. I already have a job doing something completely different that I enjoy, so for me it's a great hobby, and that's probably how it will stay.
8. Anything else you want to add
I think the current photoblog movement is one of the most inspirational things a photographer could have these days. Every morning I check out about 50 blogs, and that number grows all the time. It's amazing to be able to get such an insight into other lives, other countries and other cultures.
1 Comments:
I can't believe nobody's commented. I'd just like to say that this is a classic composition, and it's classic for a reason: it's very pleasing to the eye. And in this case, it was very well done!
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