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Tell me how much i suck at photography?

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Pippin
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An honest opinion and any advice would be great...i know i have nothing on the photography pros...but im just learning, thanks!

A look into the eyes of a beast

An eye into a hunter

Early Morning Run

An eye into the wise

An eye into the wise!

Hand of hope

Got Style?

X-Trail

The Land of My Cottage

Silhouette of Moi


ONTARIO!


Apr 14 2008 10:05PM
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vtpublicenemy3
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these all look pretty dope
Apr 14 2008 10:13PM
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Pippin
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yah they all seem pretty small....just click to view bigger...bigger being better
Apr 14 2008 10:14PM
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teejayy
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damn

that is good shit
Apr 14 2008 10:15PM
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Pippin
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much appreciated guys...im fairly new to the art so any criticism is good criticism at this stage
Apr 14 2008 10:25PM
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horner
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The bird shot is my favorite.

I really like the last few film shots you have on your flickr page also

good stuff
Apr 14 2008 10:52PM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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when horner compliments them, thats a realllly good thing. :)
Apr 14 2008 10:59PM
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Pippin
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i guess you cant click on them and make them bigger...hmmm well if you really find the need to see them bigger http://www.flickr.com/photos/leefotos
Apr 14 2008 11:25PM
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jimmer
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you do not suck.
Apr 14 2008 11:32PM
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RunDMc
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was the skiing one taken at craigleith?
Apr 14 2008 11:38PM
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Pippin
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haha thanks man...but compared to the pros i seriously am lacking...but this has only been my first year so hopefully ill keep on improving
Apr 14 2008 11:40PM
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Pippin
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lol YEP, and you realized this how?
Apr 14 2008 11:47PM
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RunDMc
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been skiing there my whole life. And i seen that guy there a few times this year
Apr 14 2008 11:48PM
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Pippin
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ahhh true, that guy was full of steeze

Apr 14 2008 11:52PM
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jimmer
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well obviously you are lacking compared to the pros. they are pros. that's like me saying that i suck compared to tanner hall, which i do.
Apr 15 2008 9:44AM
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jwaveson
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You know what the only difference between a pro and a serious amateur is...a buisness license. Those are great images. Good use of lighting, great composition. I've been shooting for over 10 years and I have a buisness license cause that is what I do and I can tell you that if you've got an eye for it titles don't mean shit
Apr 15 2008 9:53AM
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SK1ERDUDE
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they were actually pretty good
Apr 15 2008 6:48PM
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Lineskiah11
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wow some of those are real sick. i love the boat in the yellow sunset reminds me so much of nantucket in the summer
Apr 15 2008 7:13PM
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UNREAL
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Ontario represent!
that one ski shot, craiglethe?
Apr 15 2008 8:16PM
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Balto
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good job. i love the dog one
Apr 15 2008 9:31PM
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Pippin
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YEP! repping Ontario
Apr 15 2008 10:34PM
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Ski303
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yes
Apr 15 2008 10:45PM
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Pippin
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hmm really i never knew you needed a incense.....where do you get them?
Apr 15 2008 10:51PM
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jwaveson
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Same place you get any buisness license
Apr 15 2008 11:00PM
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willywally
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damn dude those are all way tight... nice job!!!
Apr 15 2008 11:03PM
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Pippin
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i guess this might sound stupid...but there are specific places where you get licenses for jobs? maybe its an American thing, anyone?
Apr 15 2008 11:36PM
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Pippin
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very true, i looked through horner's work quickly, simple amazing!
Apr 16 2008 4:19PM
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jwaveson
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You know that it didn't even dawn on me that you were from Canada. Guess I could have looked at your icon and all, I'm such an idiot.

In that case I  really don't know where they get their licenses.
Apr 16 2008 6:47PM
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Pippin
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anyone else
Apr 16 2008 7:57PM
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steezyjibber
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ill shotz
Apr 16 2008 9:18PM
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mellifluous
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yea ontario, and you definitely do not suck - good jobbb
Apr 16 2008 9:34PM
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dergblerp
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I hate to be the hippie college student, but one thing to think about that will always make your pictures better is the thought put into the underlying meaning. Anyone can grab a camera and take some cool shots, what makes photos great is their purpose. Ideally in a photo all the elements should contribute to the purpose of the photo, whatever that may be. By purpose, I mean theme or emotion you want to convey. The objects in the photo should say something about that. It can be an idea or concept that only you understand, or something that everyone can relate to.

This carries over to film and most other art forms as well.
Apr 17 2008 1:57AM
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Pippin
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No, don't worry i totally know where your coming from... photography is supposed to be another vent of expression and how we perceive everyday life...and how we choose to interpreted those emotions impacts the way we see the shot and eventually the photo/ print and so it kind of hard for people to have the same emotions if they do not understand the underlaying motives and emotions,
Apr 17 2008 9:16AM
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Pippin
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haha dont worry, but does anyone else know?...or is there not one
Apr 17 2008 3:41PM
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Pippin
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Kicks
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Apr 19 2008 8:10PM
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SkierWoman1080
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you got talent kid, you should try selling
Apr 20 2008 8:27PM
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Pippin
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Some more work




Broken


Apr 28 2008 11:58PM
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Pippin
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Thug Life?
Apr 29 2008 12:03AM
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Maximumsushi
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What cam are you shooting with? I like your ski photo a lot, nice work man.

I like the expression of the grey-haired man. Any reason you didn't shoot that in portrait and choose landscape? You cut off of the head and the composition turned out pretty bothersome, when it could have been much better. I know you don't have to follow all of those rules, but perspective ruined that photo.
Apr 29 2008 9:23AM
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BSI
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The shot of the car has no place in a portfolio. You suck for putting that one in. JK

All the shots are pretty sweet with some nitpicking on a few.

I'm not feeling the selective color on the cat. Maybe it has an emerald eye, but it seems unnatural.

I agree with maximumsushi about the portrait to an extent. The composition is static. If your going to do deadpan he should be looking straight into the camera. I'd like the tight horizontal(landscape) framing if there was more negative space on the left and less on the right. It would give the viewer an opportunity to move around the frame. The light is also quite nice and I like how he is positioned in front of the white wall.

The ski pic is ok.

The woods/trail pic has a nice warm yet eerie feel to it.

I'm assuming the color on the sunset portrait is muted because that's the feeling trying to be conveyed. 

The new ones you added I'm not crazy about. The ski shot isn't really improved by being B+W and the shoes are kind of awkward.


As for pros being "pros" only because they have their business license is true technically if 10% or more of your income comes from that craft. 

The theory behind hiring a pro is that they know how to get things done and when problems arise can easily maneuver around them. There are too many soccer moms with a dslr kit calling themselves a photographer.

You certainly have an eye for composition and probably have some technical skills, but we wouldn't be able to judge whether your technically ready to emerge without seeing all the pics from an entire shoot. 

The best thing you can do is shoot a wide variety of subject matter, make mistakes, learn how to correct them, and finally learn how not to make them in the first place. Then you can go make some new business cards that say "I'm a pro".  
Apr 29 2008 11:27AM
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Shorton
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great shots, i rally like the stone in hand shot.

I'll add you on flickr
Apr 29 2008 11:51AM
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Pippin
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Does anyone know why all these photos are coming out so small...how do i make them larger
Apr 29 2008 10:45PM
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Pippin
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bump
May 1 2008 6:53PM
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[BRI]noceros
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dude, those r so sick. on your flickr, my favorite is the sailboat, it is so fricken sick dude! mad props
May 1 2008 7:14PM
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longbomb
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So much for sucking, you don't and if you did I now officially promote you to being a good if not great photographer.
Your shots are dope!
There are all good, but for the sake of this being NS you should try to put more skiing involved pics, lol
Pro's don't have much on you, just my unprofessional opinion.
All I ask is that you consider yourself good!
Keep up all the good pics
May 1 2008 11:01PM
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Pippin
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Thanks so much Ipskia182 and longbomb its great to have my first fans....i really thank you for the support and i am glad that people can take enjoyment out of all the effort i put into my work. Thank again guys!
May 1 2008 11:21PM
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Bigwoods
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They're kinda small, but besides that they're all very nicely taken.. Small critique, if you're going to take a photo of a car, don't make it a blue Nissan X-Trail. Other then that, keep it up!
May 3 2008 8:30PM
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doublexl
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those are pretty good.
May 3 2008 8:54PM
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Dylan_
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i really like, im thinking about photography next year in school.
May 4 2008 12:26AM
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Aasert
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I dont think i like you're close-up dog/cat pictures that much, as I don't think they are as "orginal" as your other nature photos, which are really awesome! You really got some good bird and nature photos, the photo of the bird from behind is really nice with the details and colors, keep it going!
May 4 2008 8:42AM
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Pippin
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tops

May 6 2008 10:23PM
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