Before I started out I thought my village may be a little quiet and my shots would be maybe a bit more limited than if I had gone to a town, where I may have had more chances at different examples. However it did say to stay local so that I did. Although I must say I do feel more self conscious in my village with the neighbours wondering what I'm up to ... and saying this I do want to get up close with people and the pictures I look at, and like, are like this, and this is what I want to take ... but when I get out with my camera I hold / stand back. So anyway thats what I shall have to progress to and forget what others might be thinking. Make sure I get the pictures I want before I leave the house.
I agree with the lighting on the pub and I think I was at this point thinking more about what was fitting in the lens than the lighting. I will try and improve on this, and I shall convert the Dog walkers back to colour ... I think you're right .. colour better.
I have purchased the two books suggested - Approaching photography and Lighting - David Prakel.
After a while people stop thinking that you might be a strange person with a camera..because they know you are ;-))
ReplyDeleteLater on they either accept you or cross the road when they see you coming, then you can get on with the photography. Soon it feels 'normal' for you, because you are a photographer (go on shout it out loud), that in turn will build up your confidence.