Hey guys, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been shooting for a few years now but only in the past twelve months or so developed a real bug for photography. Recently, I feel like I'm not improving as much as I was before, I don't know which direction to move in next. Having seen some of the fantastic work a lot of you are shooting I thought it would be a good idea to see if you had any ideas for what I could do to push myself further.
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675743476/]Self Portrait.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8674636667/]Travelling.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675788092/]Bedfords Park.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675741408/]Ben.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675742900/]Separation.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8674639589/]Lower Bedfords Road.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8674638373/]Kate.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675741840/]Bedfords Park.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8674638013/]Abandoned Bungalow.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8674700697/]Clubbing.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675796102/]Bedfords Park.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
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[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugoispectacle/8675811272/]Conversation.[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/sugoispectacle/]SugoiSpectacle[/url], on Flickr
Any criticisms, comments or pointers you can give me would be much appreciated. I really want to get out of this creative rut.
Nothing amazing here by any means but there is definitely some good work! A few niggles from me though: A lot of them feel too cramped, like there isn't enough in the frame to really capture the moment you're trying to capture and some of them are just plain boring.
Search for new subjects and your work will improve :)
Thanks man. Yeah, I often feel like what I'm trying to capture and what I can see through the lens are two different things. Sometimes I manage to get the shot but a lot of the time I'm finding I have to compromise, which is frustrating. Do you have any tips on how to overcome this?
The best two things I can offer is experimentation and practice, shoot lot's but shoot smart. Read about other photographers and appreciate their work and this will rub off on yours.
I'm no expert on photography, but you are a fucking winner. Good work!
I know nothing of photography, but this looks amazing!
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