What are Bad Photos and How to Avoid Them
We all want our art to be appreciated by our friends, family and the public. But not everyone will like everything we do and sometimes we don’t like our own work. This is OK! Photography is a progression and evolution of how we perceive the world at any given point in time. As time passes our views on ideas, concepts and even standards change. What might seem like your best work at the time, you may later come to regard as below average. We may understand and remember what we set out to achieve, but due to new insights and continuing education, we know it could have been done a lot better. Looking back on your photos and believing them to be subjectively “bad” is a good sign that you are in fact growing as a photographer. Keep in mind that the term “bad” is highly subjective and should not be used to describe someone else’s vision. It’s more of a simplified term to describe something that is lacking in technical skill, subject matter or is somehow flawed due to personal taste...