Comments on: Three Photography Tips For Beginners http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/ Gregory Taylor Photography Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:34:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shelly http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Shelly Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:48:51 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-561 Hey thanks Greg, first of all for answering me so quickly. And secondly, the info was great. I certainly don't want to offend anyone or make them uncomfortable. Thanks again. I am stepping up my picture taking to photography. It's time to get serious about this. And boy do I have the bug! I have a new Sony a330 coming, and the mail can not go fast enough. I love your site. I am a fan already!! Your interests in music and landscape are right up my alley. Thanks again for the info. Hey thanks Greg, first of all for answering me so quickly. And secondly, the info was great. I certainly don’t want to offend anyone or make them uncomfortable. Thanks again. I am stepping up my picture taking to photography. It’s time to get serious about this. And boy do I have the bug! I have a new Sony a330 coming, and the mail can not go fast enough. I love your site. I am a fan already!! Your interests in music and landscape are right up my alley.
Thanks again for the info.

]]> By: admin http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-560 admin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:19:09 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-560 Shelly actually that's a great question, thank you for asking it. There are two sides to the coin- law says if you are not photographing someone with the purpose of advertising or endorsements you CAN take someone's photo in a PUBLIC place without their permission. (source http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001oT6) - PUBLIC place being the key, private places have their own laws. There are times when I do ask permission. If I am doing a street portraits (photos of everyday people) and they are the SOLE focus of the shot - I will ask permission as a courtesy. (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grtaylor2/sets/72157621829597120/" rel="nofollow">Link to my street portraits</a>) It is a scary thing to do and you will be told no - but I do it. Lastly, I am not an attorney - but I use the link I posted above as a resource for myself. Just like with anything exercise common sense. If someone is noticeable uncomfortable by you taking photos respect that and look for another subject. I hope this helps - please feel free to ask any questions regarding any articles your read on this blog. Shelly actually that’s a great question, thank you for asking it. There are two sides to the coin- law says if you are not photographing someone with the purpose of advertising or endorsements you CAN take someone’s photo in a PUBLIC place without their permission. (source http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001oT6) – PUBLIC place being the key, private places have their own laws.

There are times when I do ask permission. If I am doing a street portraits (photos of everyday people) and they are the SOLE focus of the shot – I will ask permission as a courtesy. (Link to my street portraits) It is a scary thing to do and you will be told no – but I do it.

Lastly, I am not an attorney – but I use the link I posted above as a resource for myself. Just like with anything exercise common sense. If someone is noticeable uncomfortable by you taking photos respect that and look for another subject.

I hope this helps – please feel free to ask any questions regarding any articles your read on this blog.

]]> By: Shelly http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Shelly Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:35:23 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-559 I have an off the wall question. When you are taking photos out in public, do you need to get anyone permission to take their photo. Can we just catch the moment without having to do interviews I have an off the wall question. When you are taking photos out in public, do you need to get anyone permission to take their photo. Can we just catch the moment without having to do interviews

]]> By: admin http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-309 admin Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:45:56 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-309 Thx Cheri. See something you want to photograph - check out the images and try to make improvement with each photo session. Learning by doing is how I came up with a lot of these tips. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Thx Cheri. See something you want to photograph – check out the images and try to make improvement with each photo session. Learning by doing is how I came up with a lot of these tips. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

]]> By: Cheri http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Cheri Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:42:26 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-308 Thank you for these tips!!! I am a struggling novice and learning my equipment has been such a pain for me. I just like to do rather than read the technical stuff. I do try to follow my instincts--or is it just take photos of what I want? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Thank you for these tips!!! I am a struggling novice and learning my equipment has been such a pain for me. I just like to do rather than read the technical stuff. I do try to follow my instincts–or is it just take photos of what I want? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

]]> By: admin http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-184 admin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:10:07 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-184 @Michele Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Life is not a spectator sport - it's amazing what you can accomplish just by trying! @Paul It's amazing what timing and instinct does for photography! As with your trade, practical application is the key to honing your craft. See you at SMCPHX or AZIMA this month. @Michele Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Life is not a spectator sport – it’s amazing what you can accomplish just by trying!

@Paul It’s amazing what timing and instinct does for photography! As with your trade, practical application is the key to honing your craft. See you at SMCPHX or AZIMA this month.

]]> By: Paul M http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Paul M Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:47 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-182 These are so true. I think about these most of the time. Mostly subconsciously but sometimes I have even told friends that it is the tool and knowing how to use the tool. I consider myself a beginner still but have taken some decent shots. Timing and instinct play a major role in capturing the perfect frame. I, myself am still learning but I agree that I could have never learned to master most of my settings without the practical application. ...Going out there and shooting. Additionally, the more you get out there, the more you get that feeling that the right shot is on its way. Thanks Greg! These are so true. I think about these most of the time. Mostly subconsciously but sometimes I have even told friends that it is the tool and knowing how to use the tool. I consider myself a beginner still but have taken some decent shots. Timing and instinct play a major role in capturing the perfect frame. I, myself am still learning but I agree that I could have never learned to master most of my settings without the practical application. …Going out there and shooting. Additionally, the more you get out there, the more you get that feeling that the right shot is on its way. Thanks Greg!

]]> By: Michele Price http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Michele Price Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:06:35 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-181 I find that #3 Trust your instincts seems to be the one thing that catches everyone no matter what industry. Love that you encourage action, key in everything in life. I find that #3 Trust your instincts seems to be the one thing that catches everyone no matter what industry.

Love that you encourage action, key in everything in life.

]]> By: admin http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-179 admin Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:24:14 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-179 Rocky - Thx for the kind words. The photo of Little Rocky was one of our favs from the Jackson Hole trip. Rocky – Thx for the kind words. The photo of Little Rocky was one of our favs from the Jackson Hole trip.

]]> By: Rocky Vertone http://grtaylor2.com/2010/02/three-photography-tips-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Rocky Vertone Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:36:22 +0000 http://grtaylor2.com/?p=577#comment-178 Right on Taylor. This is a great post! Especially the picture of Little Rocky. Keep it coming. Rocky Right on Taylor. This is a great post! Especially the picture of Little Rocky. Keep it coming.

Rocky

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