Comments on: How to Improve Your Photos By Ignoring Them http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/ Photography Tips and Digital Camera News from Andrew Ferguson's Photography Blog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:06:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: The Good, the Bad, and the Iffy « Forest Rat http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-45848 The Good, the Bad, and the Iffy « Forest Rat Sat, 24 May 2008 13:46:52 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-45848 [...] of taking photos for me is deciding which ones to keep and which ones to throw back. I ran across a post about this subject where the author advocates letting your photos sit for a few days without [...] […] of taking photos for me is deciding which ones to keep and which ones to throw back. I ran across a post about this subject where the author advocates letting your photos sit for a few days without […]

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-22315 Andrew Ferguson Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:42:30 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-22315 I don't have any one year olds running around that I need to worry about... ...I hope. I don’t have any one year olds running around that I need to worry about…

…I hope.

]]> By: Saturday Link Lovin’ and Photo Highlights - Sept. 8, 2007 | Sublime Light http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21635 Saturday Link Lovin’ and Photo Highlights - Sept. 8, 2007 | Sublime Light Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:02:34 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21635 [...] How To Improve Your Photos By Ignoring Them - Goldengod’s Andrew Ferguson takes a look at how letting your photos sit for a few days before choosing keepers or rejects can really affect what you consider to be your best work. [...] […] How To Improve Your Photos By Ignoring Them - Goldengod’s Andrew Ferguson takes a look at how letting your photos sit for a few days before choosing keepers or rejects can really affect what you consider to be your best work. […]

]]> By: Tim Solley http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21378 Tim Solley Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:04:15 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21378 You know, I've also noticed that the photos I let sit for a while end up being chosen for picks or rejects different from if I had gone straight home and gotten busy. Granted, this is usually not by choice, it's usually a little one year old boy who forces my hand. So I just take another picture of him :-) By and large, the photos that get some soak time end up being of a higher quality. You know, I’ve also noticed that the photos I let sit for a while end up being chosen for picks or rejects different from if I had gone straight home and gotten busy. Granted, this is usually not by choice, it’s usually a little one year old boy who forces my hand. So I just take another picture of him :-)

By and large, the photos that get some soak time end up being of a higher quality.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21292 Andrew Ferguson Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:40:46 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21292 <b>@Ross:</b> I completely understand what you mean about pictures piling up. If you work the system right, and set aside time every day it works out. You'll always be working on the photos that you took approx. 5-7 days previous. <b>@Brian:</b> I like the idea of your system, but my OCD just won't allow it. I'm one of those photographers with a deep inner need to post everything in the order it was shot. Partially, I'm being anal and partially I like being able to skim through pages of Flickr photos and see how my abilities are getting better/worse. <b>@Anne:</b> Thanks Anne! Much appreciated :) I remember you from back when I wrote the 'How To Find Free Photos For Your Blog' post and I was beginning to wonder if you were still around :P Ever since going to Saskatchewan and having about 80% of my extended family reveal themselves as occasional readers, I'm intensely curious about my audience. <b>@aCoolDryPlace:</b> Hahahaha, yeah I do sound a little full of myself don't I? There are times when I'll swing drastically the other and berate myself for taking such awful photos, but I keep them to a minimum. I'm fairly critical of myself, but I've never been comfortable with the whole 'tortured artist' mentality. I don't mind if other people do it, but I get on my own nerves too much. @Ross: I completely understand what you mean about pictures piling up. If you work the system right, and set aside time every day it works out. You’ll always be working on the photos that you took approx. 5-7 days previous.

@Brian: I like the idea of your system, but my OCD just won’t allow it. I’m one of those photographers with a deep inner need to post everything in the order it was shot.

Partially, I’m being anal and partially I like being able to skim through pages of Flickr photos and see how my abilities are getting better/worse.

@Anne: Thanks Anne! Much appreciated :) I remember you from back when I wrote the ‘How To Find Free Photos For Your Blog’ post and I was beginning to wonder if you were still around :P

Ever since going to Saskatchewan and having about 80% of my extended family reveal themselves as occasional readers, I’m intensely curious about my audience.

@aCoolDryPlace: Hahahaha, yeah I do sound a little full of myself don’t I? There are times when I’ll swing drastically the other and berate myself for taking such awful photos, but I keep them to a minimum.

I’m fairly critical of myself, but I’ve never been comfortable with the whole ‘tortured artist’ mentality. I don’t mind if other people do it, but I get on my own nerves too much.

]]> By: aCoolDryPlace http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21158 aCoolDryPlace Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:23:42 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21158 I'm impressed that your photos are all great immediately after the shoot. Initially, I tend to think most of my photos are terrible (perhaps because they are?). I normally download my photos, have a quick browse, get depressed, contemplate throwing my camera away and smashing the harddrive.... enforced time out is then required! I’m impressed that your photos are all great immediately after the shoot. Initially, I tend to think most of my photos are terrible (perhaps because they are?). I normally download my photos, have a quick browse, get depressed, contemplate throwing my camera away and smashing the harddrive…. enforced time out is then required!

]]> By: Avoid Over-Processing by Cleansing Your Visual Palate | goldengod http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21034 Avoid Over-Processing by Cleansing Your Visual Palate | goldengod Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:05:18 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21034 [...] bursts and step away from the computer every five photos or so. This is similar to the technique of letting photos sit I wrote about yesterday, but on a smaller [...] […] bursts and step away from the computer every five photos or so. This is similar to the technique of letting photos sit I wrote about yesterday, but on a smaller […]

]]> By: wim van es http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21033 wim van es Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:43:53 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21033 Hi, you are absolutely right! I use the same system. One tends to lose objectivity by viewing and (post)processing images too soon. Greetings Wim Hi, you are absolutely right! I use the same system. One tends to lose objectivity by viewing and (post)processing images too soon.

Greetings

Wim

]]> By: Anne Davis http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21028 Anne Davis Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:22:52 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21028 Just wanted to let you know that I recommended your blog as part of BlogDay2007. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful information. I always learn a lot! http://anne.teachesme.com/2007/09/01/blogday2007/ Best, Anne Just wanted to let you know that I recommended your blog as part of BlogDay2007. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful information. I always learn a lot!

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Best,
Anne

]]> By: Link Roundup 09-01-2007 | Epic Edits Weblog http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21012 Link Roundup 09-01-2007 | Epic Edits Weblog Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.goldengod.net/2007/08/31/how-to-improve-your-photos-by-ignoring-them/#comment-21012 [...] How to Improve Your Photos By Ignoring Them goldengod It turns out that being lazy with your photos can actually improve their quality! Who would have thought? These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] How to Improve Your Photos By Ignoring Them goldengod It turns out that being lazy with your photos can actually improve their quality! Who would have thought? These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

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