Hi guys! Yes, the title is...READ IT. That's because in all likeliness noone will even notice it if I'm not painfully blunt. But on to the real topic...
Photo Inspirations!
- I know from experience that there are some times when you just can't think of anything to shoot. This is annoying at best.
- Sooo...get inspired. Or just get shooting. I find that one of the big problems aspiring photographers have is being idealistic. I'm not trying to talk down to you. I'm an aspiring photographer too, and this is a huge problem for me. I'll look at a photo and think "If I could go there I could get some great shots," or "I wish I could do that." But when I do that, it doesn't help. It makes me hopeless, uninspired, and bored.
- How to fix it? Don't be too picky. Get out and about. Think of things you can realistically photograph. Just getting out and shooting can be a huge help at getting the creativity flowing. Get outside. Shoot a roll of film. Or (even better) a whole memory card. Don't look around and think that there's nothing around to shoot. Look around. Find something to photograph. And start shooting it in the most creative way possible. It can be a rock, a sign, grass, a house, a squirrel, anything. Keep shooting and you're bound to get better.
Some Guildy Problems
- I am sad to say that we are having some trouble with member activeness. While we completely understand about school and homework (I have school too you know), we would really love if you could post once or twice every few days. If everyone did that, it would be awsome.
- But don't just post. Critique. Critiquing is the most appreciated thing in this guild and we would love if people would do it. In my utopia world, I see a giant list of photo posts, each flashing their love and popularity out to me. Again, I'm not trying to talk down to you. But I think I do my part, and I would love it if everyone else did too.
Member of the Week/Month!
- I am starting a Member of the Week competition. Every week, I and hopefully the other mods will choose a Member of the Week. Motivation? While ideally a sense of community and friendship with your fellow members should be enough, I am giving a small compensation, 500 gold. There will also be a Member of the Month competition, for which the prize will be 1500 gold. I will put up a link to the Member of the Week page once I get it up and running.
Member of the Week is up in the competitions subforum! Link is here
EDIT: There will no longer be a Member of the Week competition...only Member of the Month. Really sorry, but I'm being really overwhelmed by homework right now. Hopefully at some point it will settle down, and at that point I'll try to start Member of the Week again. Also, the Member of the Week week that I already started will be given out when I have the time. I have a day off tomorrow, so that should be a good time.
GIOP is dedicated to making you better photographers. And to having you help us. So...let us! Go GUILD SPIRIT!!!!
Photo Inspirations!
- I know from experience that there are some times when you just can't think of anything to shoot. This is annoying at best.
- Sooo...get inspired. Or just get shooting. I find that one of the big problems aspiring photographers have is being idealistic. I'm not trying to talk down to you. I'm an aspiring photographer too, and this is a huge problem for me. I'll look at a photo and think "If I could go there I could get some great shots," or "I wish I could do that." But when I do that, it doesn't help. It makes me hopeless, uninspired, and bored.
- How to fix it? Don't be too picky. Get out and about. Think of things you can realistically photograph. Just getting out and shooting can be a huge help at getting the creativity flowing. Get outside. Shoot a roll of film. Or (even better) a whole memory card. Don't look around and think that there's nothing around to shoot. Look around. Find something to photograph. And start shooting it in the most creative way possible. It can be a rock, a sign, grass, a house, a squirrel, anything. Keep shooting and you're bound to get better.
Some Guildy Problems
- I am sad to say that we are having some trouble with member activeness. While we completely understand about school and homework (I have school too you know), we would really love if you could post once or twice every few days. If everyone did that, it would be awsome.
- But don't just post. Critique. Critiquing is the most appreciated thing in this guild and we would love if people would do it. In my utopia world, I see a giant list of photo posts, each flashing their love and popularity out to me. Again, I'm not trying to talk down to you. But I think I do my part, and I would love it if everyone else did too.
Member of the Week/Month!
- I am starting a Member of the Week competition. Every week, I and hopefully the other mods will choose a Member of the Week. Motivation? While ideally a sense of community and friendship with your fellow members should be enough, I am giving a small compensation, 500 gold. There will also be a Member of the Month competition, for which the prize will be 1500 gold. I will put up a link to the Member of the Week page once I get it up and running.
Member of the Week is up in the competitions subforum! Link is here
EDIT: There will no longer be a Member of the Week competition...only Member of the Month. Really sorry, but I'm being really overwhelmed by homework right now. Hopefully at some point it will settle down, and at that point I'll try to start Member of the Week again. Also, the Member of the Week week that I already started will be given out when I have the time. I have a day off tomorrow, so that should be a good time.
GIOP is dedicated to making you better photographers. And to having you help us. So...let us! Go GUILD SPIRIT!!!!
