Comments on: Mistakes Are A Part of Learning and Other Slightly De-motivating Thoughts http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:15:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heather, the e-commerce builder http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Heather, the e-commerce builder Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:29:59 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1958 Ahh... these learning processes. I always have that initial attack of what in the programming world is called "impostor syndrome" - that lovely feeling that I am a complete idiot. You are not alone... and you have lots of resources! Ray is always willing to help! I'm putting a tech photo class on his list... because I can. Ahh… these learning processes. I always have that initial attack of what in the programming world is called “impostor syndrome” – that lovely feeling that I am a complete idiot.

You are not alone… and you have lots of resources! Ray is always willing to help! I’m putting a tech photo class on his list… because I can.

]]> By: Remy G http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Remy G Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:53:14 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1917 Teeco! HA and to remember to put on Deodorant and brush their teeth without a reminder! Teeco! HA and to remember to put on Deodorant and brush their teeth without a reminder!

]]> By: Teeco http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Teeco Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:26:57 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1904 I think it's an interesting action shot. I didn't know that teenagers actually leave the ground when they move. Here's living proof, that with the right motivation they can levitate. Now if we could only get them to use that to clean their rooms and pick up their wet towels from the floor. I think it’s an interesting action shot. I didn’t know that teenagers actually leave the ground when they move. Here’s living proof, that with the right motivation they can levitate. Now if we could only get them to use that to clean their rooms and pick up their wet towels from the floor.

]]> By: Kim, the traveler http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Kim, the traveler Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:32:09 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1846 I like how the number 17 is crisp and then it blurs out. It's interesting and really puts the focus on him. The finger can easily be cropped out, or add whimsy, so I think it's a great picture! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like how the number 17 is crisp and then it blurs out. It’s interesting and really puts the focus on him. The finger can easily be cropped out, or add whimsy, so I think it’s a great picture! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

]]> By: Remy G http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Remy G Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:26:57 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1832 Thanks Rachel for your links...and to the 3 of you for reminding me of what to keep in mind. I do like to get better, or improve my knowledge in something, and photography is certainly in that category. This photo is one of the better "bad"ones from that night...dare I put up the worst one lol. I'll keep you all updated on what i find out...and until then...again, thank you ladies. You are all very thoughtful... Rem Thanks Rachel for your links…and to the 3 of you for reminding me of what to keep in mind. I do like to get better, or improve my knowledge in something, and photography is certainly in that category. This photo is one of the better “bad”ones from that night…dare I put up the worst one lol. I’ll keep you all updated on what i find out…and until then…again, thank you ladies. You are all very thoughtful… Rem

]]> By: Rachel http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Rachel Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:42:47 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1831 I fully agree with Lisa's comment about comparing yourself. I saw a pretty good article about that here: (warning, annoying pop-ups) http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-be-inspired-and-not-intimidated-by-other-photographers And she's also right about the good in that picture. The composition is nice -- you captured a moment -- and the light and color look great. It sounded like that was what you were working on -- getting good color despite the (sodium vapor?) lights. One thing I notice about Jeff's non-daylight action photos is that they are usually a bit dark. I can see that he has to find a balance between letting in enough light for a decent picture, and getting the shutter speed fast enough for some clarity with a moving subject. It's taken him a lot of practice to find that place, and it still doesn't always come out just right. But the improvement from his earlier work to his recent work is something great to see. I fully agree with Lisa’s comment about comparing yourself. I saw a pretty good article about that here: (warning, annoying pop-ups)
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-be-inspired-and-not-intimidated-by-other-photographers

And she’s also right about the good in that picture. The composition is nice — you captured a moment — and the light and color look great. It sounded like that was what you were working on — getting good color despite the (sodium vapor?) lights. One thing I notice about Jeff’s non-daylight action photos is that they are usually a bit dark. I can see that he has to find a balance between letting in enough light for a decent picture, and getting the shutter speed fast enough for some clarity with a moving subject. It’s taken him a lot of practice to find that place, and it still doesn’t always come out just right. But the improvement from his earlier work to his recent work is something great to see.

]]> By: Catherine, Site Admin http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Catherine, Site Admin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:35:43 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1830 Rachel you are so great to us on this blog. I went and checked out your husbands blog too - great stuff. Rachel you are so great to us on this blog. I went and checked out your husbands blog too – great stuff.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.8womendream.com/mistakes-are-a-part-of-learning-and-other-slightly-de-motivating-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 Lisa Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:56:03 +0000 http://www.8womendream.com/?p=6113#comment-1829 oh and just one more thought :-) (have to remind myself of this one often!!!). Comparison is a game we always lose, period. There will ALWAYS be someone better, younger, thinner, etc. (AND someone less successful, older, less attractive... or whatever). There will always be more talented or technically skilled artists out there. There will always be people who we can judge as "better" or "worse" than ourselves. And you know what? SO WHAT!!! Because there is only one YOU Remy and only you can put the images out there in the world that call to YOUR heart and share YOUR vision of beauty. Period. As William Faulkner once said, try to be better than YOURSELF. The real competition is only, ever, with ourselves... Are we pushing ourselves to become all that we dream of becoming? Will we be happy in the end with our lives and what we did (or tried to do!) and have no regrets? That is what matters... There is no real failure - the only failure is not trying. So - give it your all and know that when your photography show is up people will appreciate YOUR unique talent and view onto the world. Trust in that. :-) xo L oh and just one more thought :-) (have to remind myself of this one often!!!).

Comparison is a game we always lose, period. There will ALWAYS be someone better, younger, thinner, etc. (AND someone less successful, older, less attractive… or whatever). There will always be more talented or technically skilled artists out there. There will always be people who we can judge as “better” or “worse” than ourselves.

And you know what? SO WHAT!!! Because there is only one YOU Remy and only you can put the images out there in the world that call to YOUR heart and share YOUR vision of beauty. Period.

As William Faulkner once said, try to be better than YOURSELF. The real competition is only, ever, with ourselves… Are we pushing ourselves to become all that we dream of becoming? Will we be happy in the end with our lives and what we did (or tried to do!) and have no regrets?

That is what matters… There is no real failure – the only failure is not trying.

So – give it your all and know that when your photography show is up people will appreciate YOUR unique talent and view onto the world. Trust in that. :-)

xo
L

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