Comments on: Lessons I Didn’t Learn In Photo School 76–80

By: Will Foster

Will Foster — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:38:39 +0000

Nice Skylight!

By: Tim B

Tim B — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:57:03 +0000

76 is a good point, but between the camera body, the different strobes and the PW’s – pretty soon you’re carrying around a half dozen different manuals. Since I take a laptop pretty much everywhere I downloaded PDF’s of all my manuals. It’s usable in the dark, has better search function than thumbing through a small print index, and PDF’s can be read on all sorts of netbooks, laptops, and some of the PDA’s and phones.

By: Dolores

Dolores — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:22:56 +0000

Hi there,
where did you take this shop, what is the building, it’s amazing….

By: Rich C

Rich C — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:54 +0000

79 and 80 for me Syl! Thanks once again.

I’ve pared the blogs I read down. There’s a lot of noise out there now, a lot of reproduction of great tips, and I’ve got more to do than read all day. Glad to say you’re not part of the noise here, you’re always a valuable read.

Most of my photography comes from the trips and hikes I take. And normally I don’t go alone. What fun would it be to just go out and take pictures without friends along doing the same and pushing you to be better? That’s a team experience for me. Others around me pushing me to look at scenes in a different way….

Keep up the great work!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:51:01 +0000

Hi Syl,

I generally dont take the time to comment (or havent in the past) but would just like to thank you for your tips section.

As a young aspiring photographer facing the reality that the game is tough (especially in as small of a country as New Zealand), the established photographers aren’t even getting work and its looking like a life of poverty (and enjoyment) it’s all pretty daunting – though these tips help keep me grounded and a little hungry.

Thanks heaps.

By: Francis

Francis — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:14:50 +0000

Thanks Syl, really enjoy reading this series

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:03:54 +0000

I’ll give number 76 to my husband and I’ll keep numbers 78 and 79 for myself.

Thanks for all your lessons, Syl.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:34 +0000

I’ve become more grounded reading your LIDLIPS series. Thank you!

By: Christopher Boles

Christopher Boles — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:19:06 +0000

#78 is right on the money. I am 61 years old and been shooting since I was 7 years old. I have had a great career in photography, and I won’t stop until I can no longer hold a camera. You can’t rest on your laurels, as there are new pictures just waiting for you. The new digitals have opened a door to experimentation and instant feedback. There is now no excuse for not getting the shot. Some situations and locals cannot be repeated. Fill the memory card! Then sort on the monitor as to what is good or not so good.

By: Otto Rascon

Otto Rascon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:04:05 +0000

Thanks Syl for these continuing lessons. I appreciate your openness and candor. Rock on!