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New Years resolutions (for photographers)

  • Posted by admin
  • January 4, 2006

I can’t say I am a big one for making new year resolutions, or maybe it is just not sticking to them. However the new year is a good time to take stock and make a plan for the new year which may involve making some resolutions.

Today I read on a great local (Vancouver) photographer’s blog about new year resolutions for photographers.

They included:

  • Actually read the manual for your camera.
  • Learn to use the lenses you already have rather than buying more.
  • Buy a new lens.
  • Take a photography class or workshop.
  • Take a Photoshop class.
  • Join a photo club.
  • Use your tripod more often.
  • Learn to spot meter and use manual exposure.
  • Shoot things in both horizontal and vertical.
  • Convert to digital.
  • Start shooting raw instead of jpeg

These are all good bits of advice.

Last year I managed to buy a new lens, I went on a photography course, bought a new tripod (used it a few time) and started to shoot in RAW.

I already knew about spot metering, and use manual exposure and all my kit is digital.

However, last year I also set up a photoblog and for the first month I added a photo every day. But during the end of November and into December I lapsed. This year I intend to add a new photo every day so keep an eye out and any suggestions or submissions may be considered :)

Happy New Year, make some resolutions but remember you don’t have to wait for a new year or any other reason to make one!