Shooting Outside Gallery

I think it is quite common to just grab our cameras and snap. And so the day goes, if you are just out and about. But when you are actively seeking a shoot, do you take into consideration the subject, the focus, blur, distance, horizon, background, angle, light & shadows, the effect what you wish to create with your shot, centering?  Take a look at this photo, and with all of these in mind how would you have shot this? A Top Ten Photography List of Considerations Consider the angle. Would a straight on shot or another angle have been more to your liking? Often a well-chose angle can make a dull shot like this one a dramatic shot. The subject? Is this an appropriate subject for the distance you are at? Or might you have motored up closer? Or chosen another subject? The focus? Would you have been able to focus on the entire ship or just a part, or is the focus on another area in the photo rather than the ship? Taking time to focus on the subject is worth a few seconds o

If you didn't join Scott Kelby and thousands of others around the world for his 3rd WorldWide Photowalk Saturday, August 31st,  you can join him for the results posted at his Scott Kelby's World Wide Photo Walk Winning Photos . Now since he may not have these up yet, try again very soon as he is quick about these things.  Our local Vancouver, WA Photo Walk at Flicker, If you want to see your local walk just type it in the search bow below the video box. And if you want to do one yourself even if you missed it, well there's always today or next weekend, or next year. You won't be able to sign up for next year's walk yet because as it is stated at his site: Registration for leader applications has expired as of July 10, 11:59pm Eastern . And until leaders are approved for walks, you won't be able to sign up to go along. But check back and bookmark it for next year cause theses walks may proe to be one of the best things you've ever done when it come