what SIMPLE thing can people do to make their photographs better?

[awty]

I still think the best way to make better photographs is to see better. All of the good photographers I know view their surroundings from the perspective of freezing it on film or sensors, whether carrying a camera or not. Developing, printing, scanning, photo-shopping, etc. are the easiest part of the pursuit.

Thats part of it, but you need to know how to make your vision happen, whether it be simple or complex. To me composition and editing work in unison and sometimes its hard and sometimes its not. I have pictures that I just cant get to work (often) and others just come together with out even trying (rarely). I'm hoping it gets easier with practice.

 

[Peter Schrager]

Thats part of it, but you need to know how to make your vision happen, whether it be simple or complex. To me composition and editing work in unison and sometimes its hard and sometimes its not. I have pictures that I just cant get to work (often) and others just come together with out even trying (rarely). I'm hoping it gets easier with practice.

After you make about 10000 exposures you'll get it...

 

[faberryman]

After you make about 10000 exposures you'll get it...

I think refraining from making 10,000 exposures will be equally effective. Thinking before pressing the shutter release is apparently a little known secret for improving your vision.

 

[Vaughn]

I think by the time one makes 10,000 exposures, there will be at least 100,000 that one decides not take!

 

[jtk]

Start by trying to draw . If that doesn't work, give up and try street photography.

 

[etn]

I think refraining from making 10,000 exposures will be equally effective. Thinking before pressing the shutter release is apparently a little known secret for improving your vision.

I'm coming late to this 3-year old thread and have to admit, I haven't read all 8 pages. But the first thing which came to my mind when reading the title was, obviously, "Buy a new camera" , certainly as an ironic response to the overflow of manufacturers trying they best to convince us that a new camera will improve our photographic skills.

I can think of one case, though, when buying a new camera improved my skills: moving from an expensive Nikon SLR with half a dozen of lenses to a simple, $100, Yashica Mat TLR. With 12 exposures per roll I indeed had to refrain making those 10,000 exposures and that single (hmmm, actually dual) lens taught me to zoom with my feet.

 

[Sirius Glass]

I think refraining from making 10,000 exposures will be equally effective. Thinking before pressing the shutter release is apparently a little known secret for improving your vision.

Sadly some a just not equipped to do exactly that.

 

[awty]

After you make about 10000 exposures you'll get it...

Ah good, then there is hope.
I like your gallery pictures Peter, do you exhibit on line anywhere?

 

[removed account4]

I'm coming late to this 3-year old thread and have to admit, I haven't read all 8 pages. But the first thing which came to my mind when reading the title was, obviously, "Buy a new camera" , certainly as an ironic response to the overflow of manufacturers trying they best to convince us that a new camera will improve our photographic skills.

I can think of one case, though, when buying a new camera improved my skills: moving from an expensive Nikon SLR with half a dozen of lenses to a simple, $100, Yashica Mat TLR. With 12 exposures per roll I indeed had to refrain making those 10,000 exposures and that single (hmmm, actually dual) lens taught me to zoom with my feet.

i agree
and don't worry about being late to the party
people think a "new to them" camera will do the same thing
or a 30x40 ULF camera they need to pay someone to transport, or hire a mule.

the simple thing is paying for it/them, not improving the images from it/them...