How can I be a better photographer/?

[Brianna]

Okay, so I'm try to become professional photographer. Here is my Facebook page can you tell what you think? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brianna-Mo...9785236535
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[Mary]

Practice. Keep taking pictures from all angle. Use Your head & be creative

[Oatmeal]

Use the 2/3 rule - do not put the subject of your photo directly in the middle of the photo. Instead position them about two thirds into the frame of the photo, so slightly to one side.

[Emma]

Try spending more time focusing on things and really notice them. try shooting from different angles. Experiment with different thing, animals, weather, people,day night active ect. And try different lenses or effects. You can also try cool things for example... if you have someone lie on the floor and someone else lie above them so their foot Is on their hand and take the pucture from above on a ladder ir something you have a picture whre it looks like someone is holding someone else with their hand hope this helps

[Eason]

First, you should read more about professional photograph and study them. second, you should frequenlty practice. last you should think creatively.

[fhotoace]

There are three things you will want to do.

1) learn to see light and how it falls on your subjects
2) learn how to balance ISO, shutter speed and lens aperture. http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator/
3) learn how to compose your images to make them more compelling http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berda...Design.htm

[Rizzles]

You seem to know nothing about photography and nothing about the photographer's life style. You're trying to force it upon yourself. It's important to be humble. "Me becoming a professional photographer" written at the top of your page is not humble. Your pictures are no more than auto-mode snapshots. Do you do photography because you like it, or because you think it's the cool thing to do?

Another thing I don't like about your page is the quote you posted. "If you don't have anything to say, your photographs aren't going to say much." Here's why I don't like that. A photograph is a mental creation. A mute man could make beautiful photographs. I'm a really introverted person and photography is my method of communicating ideas that I can't find the right words for. My photographs are about me I guess. I'm not a professional. I don't ever plan on being a professional. I don't even consider myself a photographer at this point. I'm just a guy with a camera. I'm 16 years old and I'm looking forward to a long life of photography. I don't think I'll ever be famous; that doesn't bother me in the slightest way.

I didn't buy a camera because all the kids are doing it. I bought a camera because I wanted to document the world around me.

p.s. The plural form of any word does not require an apostrophe before the s.

[Ara57]

Continue to practice, but add some real knowledge to your work. What are you already doing to learn the technical and artistic basics? Shooting lots of images from "different angles" (as is often suggested here on Y!A) does nothing to teach you about the craft. Right now your photos are at beginner level, which is fine for a beginner. But you need to begin learning about exposure and composition. Here are a few sites to get you started:

http://digital-photography-school.com/

http://asp.photo.free.fr/Composition/pho...ss01.shtml

http://photography.nationalgeographic.co...NavPhoHome

Pick up a book on basic photography and composition, and look at lots of good work to educate your eye. Here is a gallery filled with mostly good/excellent photography:

http://photo.net/gallery/photocritique/filter

With work and effort on your part, there is no telling how far you can go. Happy shooting!

[deep blue2]

I wouldn't expect you to be great as a youngster & your images reflect that. The majority show exposure, focus & compositional issues - none are above the standard of a snapshot.

HOWEVER, having said that, do not despair!! You are young & have plenty of time ahead of you to learn, and practice the basics of photography - exposure, lighting & composition. Everyone had to start somewhere.

If you put the time & effort into learning photography (and it will take a few years), anybody has the potential to become good. Being professional (ie making money from it) depends on your skill level plus marketing plus luck & talent. The first two are learnable - the last two, well - who knows?

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