advise from 'OTAI'

these are some advise fron LANCEY in photomalaysia..


" I haven't achieved much myself, so my advise is just what I can tell you from personal experience.

1) Try not to shoot people from the back, unless there's a nice bum.
2) Buy a lens that gives nice bokeh
3) Buy the fastest lens you can afford
4) A critique doesn't help you, it confuses you
5) It's not the camera size that intimidates strangers you shoot on the streets, it's what you do after taking the shot.
6) If in doubt, take the shot first. And do it quickly.
7) 1 good shot out of 50 is a good ratio
8.) The camera is as dumb as you can be.
9) Go for the light, around 5-6pm
10) If you are doing wedding photography, do it for the money.
11) Have a working camera and a hobby camera
12) If the shadow detail is bothering you, burn it in.
13) There's no such thing as an overblown highlight. That issue is overblown.
14) The lens is more important than the camera. Well, depends on what brand goes on what.
15) If you think the picture is good, it can be better.
16) If you have never used a darkroom, you probably shouldn't.
17) Never go for group shooting. You learn nothing.
18.) Go for Teh-Tarik sessions, it exposes you.
19) Your next lens is the lens at home in the dry box.
20) PM is great. Hang around."