What subject matters to shoot? Now let's see, you have already bought that dream EOS camera of yours, whether it is an EOS 88, EOS 300, EOS 50/50E, EOS 5, EOS-3, EOS-1N/1N RS or the new pro EOS-1v SLR plus a couple of high-performance EF lenses and an EOS Speedlite. With the equipment out of their boxes and the instruction manuals in hand, you are an eager beaver, ready to read and understand all the features pertaining to the usage and handling of the EOS camera and EF lenses. You are doing this because you want to go out and shoot as many memorable pictures as possible with your newly bought camera gear. There are two groups of users here - one that really takes the trouble to learn about everything possible about their equipment prior to using them and the others that disregards the accompanying manuals and hopes for the best. The former will have better understanding of their equipment and encounter fewer problems when out shooting while the latter will keep on getting lousy shots and wondering why they are having these problems. Before long, the second group will realize their mistakes and they, too, will take the necessary steps to correct them. Soon, there will be another problem for both groups once they get to know their equipment better and begin to produce good pictures from their respective shoots. Bus stop on an overcast day Fountains and pool     Camera launch-cum-fashion show Backlit portrait This new problem has nothing to do with uneven exposures or some other complicated matters arising from the usage of the camera equipment but more on the "What is there left for me to shoot anymore" syndrome. In other words, these photo enthusiasts are running out of suitable subject matters where they can use their equipment to record the events and other happenings on film. Some of you may be wondering why this topic is the main focus for this issue - I won't deny that there are enthusiasts out there who have never run of exciting things to shoot with their cameras since there are practically new happenings in their towns or cities on a daily or weekly basis. However, there are also countries where there are very little or no new happenings at all on a regular basis, to the point of deciding what or where to shoot can be quite a task. Some events are only open to members of the media, and non-professional shooters are not even allowed to bring their cameras along for such occasions. The alternative? Go take a walk around your own neighborhoods or cities and look for ordinary-looking subjects where you can create dazzling images out of them. Or simply use these ordinary-looking elements to test your camera's metering range or the color saturation of the films used. Like some of the examples shown in this page (above). << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 .