Learning is for free, if ... Yes, there's always an IF, a big one and it means different things in each case. Education is free in most countries, sponsored by the government (using your money of course), and some of the higher education is also free, if you're in the right country and you're good enough to qualify, but there are also other ways to free education, you just have to discover them.
One of them is self education, although I don't like to use this word. You can learn on your own, there are plenty of opportunities. When I was a kid, enrolling in different courses was the way, if you wanted to learn something, but it's 2026, we have so many ways to do that without attending courses.
One of the way I like to learn is watching others. Not peeping on others, don't get me wrong, what I mean is visiting exhibitions, especially photo exhibitions and studying the exhibited works. It's an inspiration for me, a huge one and also a cheap way to educate myself, especially if it's free, which is in most cases here. I would like to say I'm learning or trying to learn from other artists too, but without any talent, those are just dreams. Anyway, let's get on with the photos I want to show you today.
The photos I'm going to show you today are from a solo exhibition I visited in February of Alpár Czire a very talented photographer who can teach you a thing or two, if you're interested.
Water Snake
This was one of the photographs that made me write down the idea in case I'm around shallow waters and can find some brave people to model for me. Maybe it's a good idea for @russia-btc for his next trip in Thailand 😂 Let's see if he can replicate the idea next time.
I love how he captured the water. Too bad I could not get a better photo from a better angle, but I hope you know what I mean.
Childhood Written In Dust
Maybe this photo looks not so much attractive to some, compared to what shiny and fake photos are in vogue sometimes these days, but for me it's gold. Look at the smile on the little girl's face. That's a real reaction to the situation, not a fake smile practiced in front of the camera. That dusty car is a nice addition to the setup, not to mention the name written on the heart. Love it! If you can replicate this photo, please tag me :)
One of the things the photographer liked to photograph is people working, especially people from the countryside. Manual work is rare these days, everything is automated, so these artisans working are precious when it comes to photography. The top one is ruined by the light, but you see two men applying the horse shoe. The bottom one is a blacksmith.
My granddad used to take us to the blacksmith when we were kids and we watched him working. It was really interesting, because as a city kid, you don't see that kind of activity every day. The blacksmith passed away a couple of years ago, his son is still working, he's continuing his dad's work, but he's the last one in the village.
Both photos are good, but the top one is an award winning in my eyes. The problem here was reflections, glare as always and height as well as the top one was way above my head and could not get a better shot. Anyway, the angry kid in the window of an old wooden house it just fantastic. As always, it's unfortunate there are people living in these conditions, but from photographic point of view, this is priceless.
Late Care
Yes, this is an activity that you do if you're heating with wood and chopping wood is not an activity for winter. I love the shot.
Indian Camp
The photos had some funny titles and I'm sure you can see why this one is called Indian camp :) (Indian as in Indian from the US, not India, if you didn't get it.)
Needless to say, all the photos were black and white, which is an excellent choice when it comes to subjects like these.
This is it for today, let me know which one is your favorite.
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It’s so difficult to recreate that first photo, but not impossible, you need good models and water. I hope someone gives it a go; it’s a brilliant photo. I also love photos of traditional trades in villages. In my father’s family, for example, many trades died out after a single generation and nobody has carried them on, such as woodturning; I absolutely love woodwork.
I have two favourite photos: the girl on the car and the boy at the window. Their expressions are so spontaneous!! Thank you and good night!!🤗
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I don't think it's so difficult to recreate it, but I do think your success depends on the shutter speed and for that, you need a good camera. I'm going to try something this weekend, if there will be time.
You picked two good ones.
I want to see you give it a go!!! You can do it!
Water snake is the winner without doubt, it's simply perfect, you can try this shot 100 times and you will never get this result, the water shape is amazing, the exact moment taken too
Watching others is a good way to learn, not to copy but understand and make your own style, talent plays a role though, not everyone can do the same even with train or learn
I'm not saying I'm going to get the same result, but something similar is still possible I hope. Let's see what I can do this weekend 😎
I fully agree with you on that.
if you get something similar to this, you get a 100% upvote guaranteed!
Then I'm not going to post my photo
nooooooooooo, ok ok no upvote guaranteed 🤣
post it!
Ahahaha 😂 It looks amazing, almost unreal!
Even now I still don’t understand how this can actually be done. I guess you need to throw the water in some very specific way. Thanks for the idea — my brain definitely would never have come up with a trick like that on its own.
I’m sure I can find people willing to participate in a photoshoot like this. Although it will probably take 100 or maybe even 200 attempts.)))
The photos are awesome!
I think the secret consists in how much water you throw, the curve the water is thrown in and the force you throw the water with.
If you have a garden or a yard, you can practice a little with your son. Give him a glass of water and tell him to throw it a bit higher than his head, by swinging his hand back a little and not with much force. You definitely need to try out a few swings to see what is needed but it's a good game and practice for both of you.
At least you keep him busy and he's learning something too. It's a win-win.
By the time you go to Thailand 🇹🇭 again, you both know how to do it 😎
Good heavens, that first photo is something you certainly don't see every day! What excellent work you've shared here, @erikah friend! Thank you!
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I hope you're going to give it a try. Let's see who can come up with something similar 😎
Buen día, realmente me relajó ver esa fotografías antiguas a veces uno piensa que mientras más colorido y nitidez hayan las imágenes es mejor, pero esto me dio entender que ver este tipo de fotografías da una sensación de tranquilidad,;me gustó mucho donde está el caballo con el hombre de sombrero y lo que habla de que aprender observando creo que toda la vida lo he hecho así hoy en día bueno las cosas se facilitan con este invento de las redes sociales un abrazo
Colors have their role, but when you want to focus on shapes or action, it's better to take away the colors.
I'm glad you liked them.
Learning from pros is one of those concepts that sounds simple but is surprisingly hard to implement in crypto. The problem is that 'pro' is undefined - is it someone with a good track record, someone with a large following, or someone who's been in the space since 2017?
The most useful crypto education I've found isn't from influencers - it's from on-chain analytics and public post-mortems. Reading why a specific DeFi protocol failed teaches more than any '10 steps to wealth' post.
What's the best lesson you've picked up from watching experienced people in this space?
good stuff
It is.
Thank you @jlinaresp.
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