Beginner advice

Look up and learn some basic composition techniques and go out and take some photos using them. Look up other photos of what you're into and try to imitate it and also study it and ask yourself why you like the photos.

>>3087119
>How friendly is this board?
Very unfriendly. That's why it's almost dead.

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>>3087119

You didnt need all of it.

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>>3087128
friendly boards are just as dead too

the internet is dying

>>3087119
First off, learn to read, you fucking rude,ignorant cunt.

Then read a fucking book, we're not here to spoon feed the equivalent of a braindead thalidomide vegetable man.

>>3087119
Read the sticky http://pseudosticky.wikia.com

I mostly lurk but Im gonna tell you right now: posting here is not for beginners.

Ideally, you come here to get a fresh set of eyes, and for harsh criticism to light a fire under your ass if youre stuck in a rut

Unfortunately, everyone and their dog can post criticism, so you also need some common sense to weed out the trolls or people who have no idea what theyre talking about (hence you should come here when youre experienced) although the regulars do a good job of calling them out.

Basically, (like we've heard a million times before) you cant trust anyone on the internet.


Also dont ask questions that

-you havent already tried to answer yourself
-you can find on the internet from reputable people
-are beginner related

/p/ generally doesnt like to waste their time repeating themselves 1000 times. Just post your pics in /rpt/ and ask for advice there.

You could always try reddit photography if youre BRAND new to photo. Then come here to hear old shits argue about photo trends and gear and get your creative vision stomped on and called out as superficial.

Good luck

Just do a search for exposure, composition with photography leading those words.
Shot kind of reminds me of nortern Az.

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>>3087139
>your invited
>your

>>3087119
is this south of Flagstaff AZ?

I wouldn't come here to ask for any advice, majority of the people here don't know what they're talking about and cannot discern the difference between creative decisions & technical short comings. A good way to start is getting to know your camera intimately, begin by taking pictures around your house in different time of day (for example)

I wouldn't come her for advice, but this place is nice if you want to post your photos for honest criticism and get ideas for photos.

There's a billion other sites to help you out like >>3087406 this anon mentioned.

>>3087119
Hi OP.

I've been coming here for 7+ years now. I don't think I've really learned anything on /p/ that improved my photography. Critiques are 95% unhelpful here. It's more like a binary YES/NO, which I guess helps you notice bias toward your work on occasion.

I really come here to watch people dump on one another and occasionally post pictures I took as a joke to watch anon's slobber over them because I did everything according to their standards.

>>3087776
>honest criticism

OP, realize that this doesn't necessitate good criticism. People will be honest with their opinions of your work according to their own assessment (or glance over,) but you will rarely find criticism that is of any substance beyond the beginner stage, and even that is info best found elsewhere.

>>3087783
Post one of those photos then faggot

>>3087268
>you fucking rude,ignorant cunt.
Based on a cursory examination/comparison of OP's post and your response, I'd have to say that OP is neither rude nor ignorant, whereas you, anon, have clearly indicated that you are both. In spades.