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The Photographer's Commandments

Journal Entry: Fri Oct 2, 2009, 8:35 PM
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After my last embittered journal, ~Neil-Thompson :iconneil-thompson: and I wrote a comprehensive list of Commandments dA photographers/users should take note of to ensure more users like us don't encounter the aforementioned flaws of the current usership. My favorite is commandment II.


I Thou shalt not allow the camera do decide its own exposure settings.
II Thou shalt expend sweat and blood in the making of your photographs.
III Thou shalt give consideration to not only your subject, but also your foreground, background, and anything else in your frame.
IV Thou shalt not upload photographs of zoo animals, and thou shalt not upload more than a few images of your pet(s).
V Thou shalt not labor under the impression that any great photographer accepted the images as his camera took them, rather than as he saw them, therefore thou shalt not write "not edited" under a poor image and expect praise because it's "pure"
VI If thou knoweth thy image is of low quality, thou shalt not upload it, thou shalt instead find images of similar subjects that worked, inquire about the artist's technique if necessary, and learn from that.
VII Thou shalt not take photographs that consist solely of clouds, and sunsets shalt only enhance your subject, not replace it.
VIII Thou shalt spend time reading the information available at your local library or on the internet regarding composition, technique, processing, etc, BEFORE attempting to make your own photographs.
IX Thou shalt not post photographs of animals you ALMOST got in focus.
X Thou shalt not abuse photoshop.

To Those Who I Fav
You, or others may not think what I've faving of yours is all that great. But, when I look at a piece of art, I ask myself two things:
1) Has it been done well?
...And ...
2) Would I want that on my wall?

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Clubs
:iconjustanimals: :iconmy-best-piece: :iconunseenartists: :iconex-po-zure: :iconcat-lovers-anon: :iconcat-club-cat: :iconunknownphotographers: :iconblacks-and-whites: :iconwritersda: :iconthe-garden: :iconwordoftheweek: :iconredhairclub:

Friends, Romans, Countrymen
:iconeryka-chan: :iconidiomaticlogic: :iconmafia-schroeder: :iconfire-girl-56: :iconhavekilledforfood:
:icondeeplycrashing: :iconwithinillusion: :icongods-oath: :iconstoopidgenious: :iconprominent-beats:

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  • Listening to: the jamming guitarists.
  • Reading: Wildflower Field guide.
  • Playing: craigslist
  • Drinking: Coffee!

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: New Hampshire
  • Print preference: Matte
  • Interests: Filmmaking, scheming, writing, acting, rolling in meadows, making beautiful things.
  • Favourite movie: The Princess Bride, LOTR, Gladiator, V For Vendetta, epic movies
  • Favourite band or musician: Composer: Philip Glass and Karl Jenkins
  • Favourite genre of music: Give me symphony or give me deaf!!!
  • Favourite artist: Hans Sahm
  • Favourite poet or writer: Ayn Rand, George R.R. Martin
  • Favourite photographer: Nancy Brown, Brian Reub
  • Favourite game: Risk, Scrabble and BananaGrams
  • Personal Quote: "If you say you don't know what you're doing, I'll take your word for it."
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon Gl2, Canon XTi, Zune, a dash of irony and a heaping handful of criticism.

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