So, what do we actually like to shoot?

[Flipped Gazelle]

We make so many gear-oriented posts, but it seems to me that we seldom talk about actually taking pictures, and what we like to shoot.

I've found that I most like taking photos of the local wildlife. It's fun, occasionally adventurous - I once fell thru the ice-covered lake while photographing a muskrat - challenging, and educational. The irony is that I discovered I enjoy this after purchasing my Pentax K100D, which reportedly has slower AF than other entry-level DSLRs and a very small memory buffer.

So how about you guys? Is there a particular genre of photography you prefer above the others, and have you tailored your gear acquisitions to accommodate that?

 

[bobdole369]

still life (flowers, insects, etc), wildlife, zoo wildlife, and most of all - traditional landscape.

I do not enjoy photos of people or their pets.

I just bought a 35mm rangefinder from the 60's - it's lens is really for portraits or street photography (45mm - or about 72mm in dslr terms). Also have a Diana - so no - I haven't tailored my gear for my style of photography

 

[shortylickens]

Babes. Hooters girls especially, they are camera hogs. All I have to do it take the pics home, edit them (poorly) and print them off for 50 cents a piece at the local Office Depot. They look good and the girls love them. Gets me lots of extra hugs & kisses.

Have been taking the editing and shooting more seriously. Getting a new lens and have been reading tips here at AT.

 

[virtuamike]

Women.

 

[996GT2]

Landscapes, macro, HDR, and portraits

 

[spacejamz]

sports/outdoor stuff

hockey pic 1
volleyball pic 1
volleyball pic 2
airshow pic 1
airshow pic 2

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: spacejamz
sports/outdoor stuff

hockey pic 1
volleyball pic 1
volleyball pic 2
airshow pic 1
airshow pic 2

I clicked on the vollyball pics for the sole reason of hoping that is was hot chicks in bikinis playing. Instead I got men

I like taking pics of my dogs, gf (still haven't gotten to do nudes yet :|), and scenery mainly.

 

[ghostman]

People and bugs. I'm not really into landscape stuff, but maybe I'd get into if I got a wider lens.

 

[spacejamz]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

I clicked on the vollyball pics for the sole reason of hoping that is was hot chicks in bikinis playing. Instead I got men

here ya go...

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[shocksyde]

I change up my interests all the time, but right now they seem to be:

1. Digital Infrared
2. Pets
3. Macro

In 3 months it'll be:

1. Rice Krispies
2. Cow Patties
3. Ashton Kutcher

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Originally posted by: shocksyde
I change up my interests all the time, but right now they seem to be:

1. Digital Infrared
2. Pets
3. Macro

In 3 months it'll be:

1. Rice Krispies
2. Cow Patties
3. Ashton Kutcher

Betsy's a cutie! :heart:

I enjoy photographing my pets, too - I try to get 'em when there's something happening, not just the typical "this is my cat on the sofa" shot.

Landscapes are more difficult for me, because I lack the creative sense for interesting composition. Something I try (sporadically) to improve.

 

[Blieb]

Originally posted by: spacejamz
airshow pic 2

WOW.

I like taking pictures of pets, wildlife, nature, shapes & buildings ... I don't like pictures of myself ...

 

[Heidfirst]

predominantly military aviation but I'm getting into wildlife/macro too.