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Old 04-23-2012, 04:50 AM  
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50. Photography and juxtaposition are best friends. I have no idea what you mean, so I'll nod and say. "yes, I can see why you'd think that"
51. Print out your photos big. They will make you happy. Do you own Epson shares by chance?
52. Give your photos to friends. Here, have a huge print what I just done. It's a cat, sleeping.
53. Give them to strangers. It would break my bail conditions.
54. Don't forget to frame them. Bugger, too late. I forgot.
55. Costco prints are cheap and look great. Meth was on special today?
56. Go out and take photos with (a) friend(s). That sounds, hmmm, gay.
57. Join a photo club or start one for yourself. - I started one, applied but got rejected cause I'd stripped out the EXIF data.
58. Photos make great presents. - Specially for blind folks. It's the juxtaposition...
59. Taking photos of strangers is thrilling. - And possibly a crime.
60. Candid>Posed. - Pay for your models, cheapskate.
61. Natural light is the best light. - Unnatural light is spooky, specially that torch under your chin. Whatever light you have will do. Press the button.
62. 35mm (on full frame) is the best "walk-around" focal length. - Except when it's not. Enough with the rules.
63. Don't be afraid to bump up your ISO when necessary. - Do I look afraid?
64. You don't need to always bring a tripod with you everywhere you go (hell, I don't even own one). - OK, so it's camera all the time but no DSLR at parties, and tripod some of the time but not all of the time? I think I'm confused, I may need a rota or a matrix.
65. It is always better to underexpose than overexpose. - I'm gonna go with getting it just right, if that's OK with you.
66. Shooting photos of homeless people in an attempt to be "artsy" is exploitation. - Glad you cleared that up. Now I can shoot double anal of broke teens without the slightest bit of guilt.
67. You will find the best photo opportunities in the least likely situations. - I doubt it.
68. Photos are always more interesting with the human element included. - Agreed. I'm gonna go with cunt, arse and tits as my elements. What did you pick? Was I right?
69. You can't "photoshop" bad images into good ones. - Ah, trick question. You "digital darkroom" the bad ones into good ones.
70. Nowadays everybody is a photographer. Everyone gets everything he wants. I wanted a mission, and for my sins, they gave me one.
71. You don't need to fly to Paris to get good photos; the best photo opportunities are in your backyard. - Unless of course the photos you want are of Paris, in which case going to Paris is a must. Unless you live there already.
72. People with DSLRS who shoot portraits with their grip pointed downwards look like morons. - People who care how other people look while they take photos ARE morons.
73. Cameras as tools, not toys. - I'm pretty sure I know who's the tool.
74. In terms of composition, photography and painting aren't much different. - Serious moment. that's just bollocks, plain and simple.
75. Photography isn't a hobby- it's a lifestyle. - Stop making my job sound so gay!
76. Make photos, not excuses. - I would, but the dog ate my camera.
77. Be original in your photography. Don't try to copy the style of others. - Being original is overrated. Enoy whatever aspect of photography you like. There's as much fun in repeating a classic and executing it well as there is in "being creative"
78. The best photographs tell stories that begs the viewer for more. - Everyone loves a happy ending! Wink, wink.
79. Any cameras but black ones draw too much attention. - True, All ninjas know this and black will accessorize with almost any outfit, dharlink!
80. The more gear you carry around with you the less you will enjoy photography. - Depends on the gear. if it's good shit, it'll be fun, but remember more than 5 grams and it's not possible to plead that it's "personal"
81. Good self-portraits are harder to take than they seem. - Damn straight. Especially when the sitter is a moron who can't take direction.
82. Laughter always draws out peoples' true character in a photograph. - Tell yourself a joke or two while taking selfportraits to relax yourself and break the tension.
83. Don't look suspicious when taking photos- blend in with the environment. - Is face paint and Real Tree camo too much?
84. Landscape photography can become dull after a while. - No shit.
85. Have fun while taking photos. - That wrist strap means you can shoot one handed!!!
86. Never delete any of your photos. - Just don't back them up, much less effort to have a clear out that way.
87. Be respectful when taking photos of people or places. - I respectfully ask you to fist your ass.
88. When taking candid photos of people in the street, it is easier to use a wide-angle than a telephoto lens.
89. Travel and photography are the perfect pair. - People just say that in the hope you will go away. Far away.
90. Learn how to read a histogram. - Really read it. BE the histogram.
91. A noisy photo is better than a blurry one. - And light is better than hard because you can sleep with a light on.
92. Don't be afraid to take photos in the rain. - Once you've got over that, move on to photos in the dark.
93. Learn how to enjoy the moment, rather than relentlessly trying to capture the perfect picture of it. - This mostly applies to gonzo cum shots.
94. Never take photos on an empty stomach. - Photography is only for the young, strong and blonde! Hypos can kill, mkay.
95. You will discover a lot about yourself through your photography. - Mostly that you should hold your gut in while doing self portraits.
96. Never hoard your photographic insight- share it with the world. - Form a camera cult!
97. Never stop taking photos. - No, just take good ones. If you have nothing to say, shut the fuck up. Same goes with taking pics.
98. Photography is more than simply taking photos, it is a philosophy of life. - OK, you say the words but what does that mean? Sounds like bollocks to me...
99. Capture the decisive moment. - Just as it hits her tits. bugger, missed it.
100. Write your own list. OK. 1 Point. 2 Click.

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