I've been wanting to write one of these posts for awhile and a recent influx of comments on my art improving lately just fueled the fire. I myself have seen a drastic difference in my work not only in technical aspects such as shooting and also in the creative aspect in editing. Recently, I had gone back through old wrestling photos I shot to find certain things and I was cringing at how bad they were compared to now. Yikes! Nobody likes to see that, especially a crazy perfectionist artist like myself. So let's begin...
I still like this picture but it is so obvious that flash was used it annoys me and limits the amount of editing possibilities. There is also that obnoxious forhead shine that I can't stand. It is nice and crisp but it could be better.
This photograph is soooo much better. It is not all flashed out and it provokes a lot more emotion. The rest of the ring and arena aren't distracting and the editing is way better as well. I'm so glad I got a faster lens and better at photoshop haha.
I've also been pretty excited at my artistic side coming out more when shooting wrestling shows. I've been playing with focus more and doing more to make shots more interesting and not just like the rest of wrestling photos out there. Give them some of my artistic vibe to them. Here are a few examples...
Nowwwwwwwwww let me enter my rant once again about photographers with no passion...please do NOT call yourself an artist if you simply take snapshots with no emotion, feeling, or passion. It is insulting to all of us who actually put ourselves into every work of art we make, especially when you charge a fortune to do it. There is so much of this in every art form and it is disgusting. You are a joke and you are NOT an artist. Rant over.
Now let's switch over to some nature shots. A big difference in my nature photography is that I found my thing that makes my art unique to me. It takes a long time to find that but I have and I am very proud of it.
Now let's switch over to some nature shots. A big difference in my nature photography is that I found my thing that makes my art unique to me. It takes a long time to find that but I have and I am very proud of it.
I still like this photo don't get me wrong but it is kind of typical and flat. Nothing makes it pop or stand out in a crowd. I'd still like to be there right now though so that is good.
Ahhhhhhh<3 This one makes my soul warm and pop out of me. It makes me so happy. It has so much feeling, mood and depth and it is also my soul in a photograph. I understand not everyone likes this kinda nature shot but it is what I create. It represents me way more than the previous picture.
In summary, never stop working and trying to improve your work. It will always improve even when you don't notice it yourself. I just proved that with this post.
Until next time....
Until next time....