Photographers around the world, professional or amateur, seem to enjoy shooting with friends as oppose to alone. This is something I'm always debating on. There are many pros to shooting with friends such as bouncing ideas off of each other, having multiple opinions of your work, you may get more creative. I feel like you have to be in the mood to shoot with friends though, if you don't want to shoot with friends you may go out alone to get your mind of things or just enjoy the area you plan on working in. Working alongside friends is a two in one you have someone to enjoy your hobby with and you also have a model if needed!
If a friend asks you to go shooting with them I would definitely recommend going alongside them. Your views on your photography subjects may be completely changed and your eyes may open a little wider to what could become the perfect picture. Friends may make your experience something completely new, so if you're like me and aren't really opened to the idea my advice would be try it! It may make you a better photographer. Many photographers long to achieve the perfect bokeh, although few achieve it. There are a few simple tips any photographer, pro or amateur, can use to perfect your bokeh. The first step to bokeh is the depth of your field. A low aperture produces a short depth-of-field, this causes a larger area of your image to be out of focus. Consequently, many photographers push for a short depth which could not end well. If your aperture is too low the photo isn't ascetically pleasing to your viewers eye. Another step is choosing the proper lens, with all the lens available you need to know how to make the right choice for the type of photo you intend to receive. A final tip to creating what you would call the perfect bokeh is custom bokeh! How can it not turn out perfect if you create it yourself? For your own perfect bokeh you can make a cut out preferably out of black construction paper. Then you attach it to your lens and shoot! There you go, the perfect bokeh.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-achieve-better-bokeh-4-simple-tips/ If you walked up to someone walking down the street and asked them if film photography was dead what do you think they'd say? The average person would probably say that yes, film is in fact dead. These people could easily be proven wrong. I personally enjoy the film process a lot more than digital, as do most photographers. The process you have to go through to insert the film, the time it takes to take the pictures you want and the developing process makes your photos a lot more meaningful and personal. Opinions on analog versus digital could go either way, in the long run it comes down to a personal decision.
Many people don't think about all the time it takes to shoot film, they think about the reward they feel after it's done. Photographers enjoy using film for what seems to be simple reasons. These reasons include things such as the look of film photos, the attention to detail such as lighting and highlights it requires and the fact that it simply forces you to be a better photographer. Film is very different from digital in ways as simple as if you get a bad photo you can't just delete it and retake it. You won't know if your photos turn out until it's too late, you have to take the time to develop you pictures before you get to see the final product. Links: http://petapixel.com/2015/05/26/film-vs-digital-a-comparison-of-the-advantages-and-disadvantages/ http://www.graphics.com/article-old/film-not-dead-why-i-shoot-film |