so im hooked on this photography thing ive bought the camera got the film and spent a small fortune on photo mags,reading books by john hedgecoes etc, but heres the thing whatever i look at im thinking "that will make good picture" im driving my wife mad, she can be talking but im not listening instead my minds on: intersection of thirds etc so is this normal or does it get worse delboy

It becomes part of you~

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD! YOU ARE DOING GOOD! THE ONLY WAY YOU WILL MAKE CHANGES IN YOUR WORK TO KNOW IF YOU ARE DOING GOOD IS TO START SHOOTING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. SOON YOU WILL DEVELOPE A STYLE AND THEN YOU WILL SEE GROWTH FROM ONE SUBJECT TO ANOTHER. WE WILL ALWAYS HELP HERE BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR BEST CRITIC.

she can be talking but im not listening I'm told this may be a separate, unrelated issue. In any case, happy to hear about your enthusiasm. Bio and Spidie both offered good advice.

As Bio suggests, the "not listening" may be another issue. It may be that in learning photography you have inadvertently activated the dormant "Huh" neurons in your brain. I know exactly what you mean. I am always looking at composition no matter what I'm looking at. And every woman I see I'm automatically visualizing what angles and shots would look good for them. It is a sickness, but I think one of the best ones you can have. Even if it can get a little expensive. :) hehe -=>Donald

uh you mean there are people in the world that see objects in the everyday world that don't have imaginary viewfinder squares around them? amazing.....welcome to chaos delboy.

Dude, forget the woman bit - the first time you turn your head sideways and say "wow....can you see that?" and she says "eh?" you know she's got no chance.... but lets face it, do you understand knitting or cross-stitch?!? lol (",)

I say merge the two. Listen to your wife as you are photographing her. =:-) Bsteph

Jordy, my friend ... you've lost me again. :) Oh man..c'mon...you're British...you gotta have the BennyHill gene in there somewhere. hehehe :) -=>D

CORRECTION DHolman , It was not I who said the "not listening" may be another issue... it was Misha... I don't his wife comming after me... Delboyo: work with the Wife she can't be that bad after all you did marry her. I use mines in most of my work.

Don, Benny Hill Gene? oh, the chasing after women and sexist bit? lol yeah, man! look, women are only good for 2 things, and even then some of them can't cook...... (",)

AHAHAHAHA! THANKS JORDY! I JUST GOT SMACKED IN THE HEAD FOR READING THAT OUT LOUD!

hey all i said was my wife not listening and now she has become the issue here!lol

snigger lol - ah, Bio.... so you're one of those guys who lets her THINK she's the boss, huh?!? he he he. Q. What does it mean when your wife meets you at the door when you come home from work? A. Her chain is too long...... (That one should get you a punch in the goolies then.....) (",)

ahahaha! I'll keep this one to myself!.... I don't mind, With a wife like mines she could roll me up in barbed wire and throw me down the hill. hhmmm thats kind of too kinky.. anyhow. can we get back to the DELBOYO case, thak you.... :O)

well after reading this lot "I AM NORMAL" LOL

...compared with this lot? Welcome to the Forom!

lol! typical ;) i suffer from viewfinderitis myself & have even found myself making the frame outta my index fingers & thumbs, holding my arms out, panning, & shutting one eye...