I'm I any good?

Question

Hi Everyone, I need some feed back on my photos. Hears my webpage http://www.freewebs.com/danny454/index.htm How I'm I? I'm 15 and started photography in mid Feb of this year. Do you think anyone would buy any of these photos? I don't have very many photos up right now (haven't took any more yet) but if you would give me some feed back that would be great!!!

Answer 1

Pretty nice job, Danny, especially for a 15 year old.

My favorite was the b&w banner tractor photo. Nicely done.

I am not sure you can sell them, selling stock is not an easy task, If I were you, I would have a few matted nicely. Then visit some local businesses, restaurants etc and see if you might hang a couple with a contact card. Or make some local scenes into greeting or note cards and offer for sale locally.

Keep learning the craft and practicing.

Answer 2

You have a good eye.

I started in photography at 15, too. Things which helped me included:
Joining a photography club
Studying Art History & Theory in senior high school
Taking as many photos as I could afford (much easier now with digital rather than silver halide!)
Always carrying a camera with me and remembering to use it!

There are a lot of books on photography available. Try in your local library for the work of Ansell Adams, Galen Rowell and other great landscape workers. Henri Cartier-Bresson for environmental portraiture. Gene Nocon for the technical aspects of photography. There are many more, but those people really helped me. Also read books on the other fields of art, and there are some good books out there on how to be a disciplined creative that are worth a look, too.

Save up for an SLR camera and some good quality lenses.

Shoot lots of photos. Accept criticism in the spirit it is given. It's a harsh market out there, and lots of people will tell you what they think you want to hear, but the market place will tell you what people really think.

Keep trying and working at your craft. Experiment. Push the boundaires of what you and your equipment can do. Shoot in manual mode to learn the technical aspects of photography rather than relying on the little computer chips.

Shoot more photos.

Answer 3

Well Danny, I must say you have a good eye for the art for someone just starting out. Your choice of various angles and subject matter tells me you have good vision for taking a shot that is not just another snapshot. Now here is the real kicker. You are doing good work with a point and shoot camera and that is a big plus for you for when you step up to a good digital SLR. You are definitely learning good technique. I am impressed with what you have been able to do with the equipment you have.

Keep studying other works of photography and keep your imagination going. I would have really liked one of your sunset pics if you could have gotten the whole tractor silhouetted. Your lightning shots were very good too. Most of your flower shots were typical but good. You are on your way to being a very good artistic photographer and I would encourage you to keep moving forward.

Answer 4

You are headed in the right direction. Get a good DSLR camera. Point and shoot will only take you so far. Study hard in school and keep taking images. I think using what you know is best. Where are their interesting things around you? What people do you know locally that might need a photographer and work on your skills. Do you know anyone who owns a store? Ask them to post a few in there and put your name on it so people know who took it. Pur your info on the back of the frame since many will forget how to contact you.

Answer 5

I would say that you are very good. Too improve your photography you would need two more things. 1). Use a tripod. 2). Include people. I didn't look at all of your photos but I didn't see any people in any of the photos that I looked at.

Answer 6

I looked at your page. Its real good man. Make sure you keep studying in school and if you want it as a career, take many classes that might round you as an artist such as graphic design, etc. I take photography too but don't plan on going pro. Keep the passion alive, oh and get jobs. make buisness cards and say youll take pictures for people (senior pictures, weddings, sports, etc) and youll make good money, and learn alot about what people want.

Good luck

Answer 7

My aunt sells photos on shutterpoint.com
I'm not sure how well they sell, but I think anyone can upload images and sell them on the site. You can also make a deviantart.com account and sell photos there.
Try to contact local gallery sites/art scene sites and promote the crap out of yourself.

As for the photos, they look really good and are definitely something with wide appeal that would sell well to a wide market. Good luck!

Answer 8

wow -- i think you have an amazing aesthetic for 15 -- i have no clue how to sell photography. i have a cousin that does private commissions -- weddings (a little better than the standard wedding photos i think), portraits, occasional publications. she stole the family name to make a website so i will pass it along. if you contact her i am sure she will give you lots of advice -- you have a great eye!

oh -- her website is www.shiffrar.com --

Answer 9

not to get you down...you do have some natural skill... however most of your photos are very obvious shots that ammuture photographers would take... but i would give you that i loved your sunset photos because the colors are just amazing...
ways to inprove your skills...go to a place that would seem impossible to shoot something interesting...and use interesting angles...props...and natural as well as other lightings.....
ps. buy a tripod it helps a lot

Answer 10

I thought they were really good. I'm on Flickr too so I'll check your site for more pics. Good Luck!