How to be a Good Photographer Posted on June 12, 2013 by Jerry 1. Buy a camera 2. Take pictures 3. Delete 95% of the pictures you take. The top photogs delete 98%. Maybe 99. That’s how good they are. 2 Sweet! Thanks! Sharing improves humanity: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X More Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Related
Actually, there’s a set of very good photographers who will wait half an hour for the perfect moment, and squeeze the trigger. They don’t delete so many. But man, that’s ballsy. Reply ↓
I recall a recent set where, out of 604 shots, 18 were used. That’s a 97% deletion rate. You’re good. Reply ↓
Actually, there’s a set of very good photographers who will wait half an hour for the perfect moment, and squeeze the trigger. They don’t delete so many. But man, that’s ballsy.
I recall a recent set where, out of 604 shots, 18 were used. That’s a 97% deletion rate. You’re good.