It looks like a few (well two) photobloggers are showing their unaltered pictures after reading my previous post asking photobloggers to show us mere mortals the original photos versus the finished product.

Inphotos and Dancing Shades of Light (I li…

Success rate out of a day’s shooting? That depends on the day. If I’m in town shooting the streets then I’ll be happy with 5 or 6 good shots out of about 50 or 60. Usually I’m carrying a shopping bag in one hand, camera in the other, camera bag on my back and trying to avoid being bumped by the crowds while I watch out for a composition.
If we’ve travelled somewhere, relaxed and I’m taking my time I expect a much higher rate of good shots to bad. I still have dozens of shots of Dingle and Kerry to look through and post which will make a nice distraction from the horrible weather we’ve had over the last few days!

The bonnets (hoods?) of the cars came out very well.

Thank you for taking the time to show this. As a budding photographer reading through photography books etc it can get depressing seeing all those “perfect” pictures.

Although you realise intellectually that these are the culmination of years of experience, culling of thousands of pictures to select the perfect one and some impressive printing/photoshopping, it can result in setting your own “is it acceptable / throw it in the bin” filter very high.

Out of curiosity, what percentage of shutter releases would you say are worthwhile? In 35mm land the rule was if you got 3 good photos out of a roll of 36 you were doing well.

John