My Personal Collection of Bad Photography
I was digging through a box of stuff from my childhood while cleaning the basement and came across this batch of photos. I can't remember how old I was when I took these pictures, but I do know that I didn't know what I was doing with a camera.
I mean, look at the picture here of the seagull on a sign. What is the focal point of the picture? If it is the bird - I didn't center the bird. If it is the sign - I didn't even capture the entire sign plus it is too dark to read.
So enjoy my wry commentary on this batch of bad photos that I took as a kid while visiting Mackinac Island.
The Headless Horse
Well, if I was going for a shot of one of the beautiful horses that pull the "grand" carriages for guests of the Grand Hotel - I cut off his head.
Was I trying to capture the carriage and the horse? Oh well, at least it was in focus, right?
Photography books of interest
If all of that fails, you can use the Photoshop Elements book along with your copy of Photoshop to "fix" your mistakes on a computer.
Amphotos Complete Book of Photography: How to Improve Your Pictures with a Film or Digital Camera
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/11/2008)
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition)
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 10/11/2008)
Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks
Amazon Price: (as of 10/11/2008)
Digital Photography Pocket Guide, Third Edition (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))
Amazon Price: (as of 10/11/2008)
Advanced Photoshop Elements 5.0 for Digital Photographers
Amazon Price: $26.97 (as of 10/11/2008)
Fog, Blur, or Poor Lighting?
You make the call.
Believe it or not, but the Mackinac Bridge is actually in the fog there somewhere. I rode up on the top deck of the boat to Mackinac Island in the early morning hours.
Go figure that there was a lot of fog in the morning on a humid summer day. Huh?
I can see three items of possible interest in this photo that I might have been trying to take a picture of.
- The 'No Swimming' sign
- The Breaker Light - that white tower in the water
- Round Island - that green blob in the background
Picture frames for your great pictures
Hey, if you take a great photo you should display it and show it off. Find great picture frames at eBay.
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Did I fall down this hill?
Here I am happily leaning over the railing for this shot.
Oops! I have flipped over the railing, but I continue to take really bad pictures on the way down.
Not only did I survive the fall, but I manage to take a picture (in focus no less) of the hill I fell down.
Randomness, or did these photos have a point?
I am not sure.
This is a nice shot with the green railing of the boat featured prominently. Perhaps I was into taking pictures of piles of lumber or groups of bicycles. If it was the resort in the background I had no idea what the 'zoom' function might be used for.
Was I spying on the nice couple wearing their sweaters over their shoulders? Maybe I meant to capture the busy downtown street.
Was this taken on purpose or simply an accident?
Visit Mackinac Island
Hey, even though my pictures don't do it justice - Mackinac Island is a great place to stay. No cars allowed. Just bicycles and horses.
Watch out for the, uh, horse droppings.
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel is located on Mackinac Island, Michigan. It can be reached by ferry boat or airplane only. The hotel sits on a bluff overlooking Lake Huron. Mackinac Island is located between the upper and...
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
Harbour View Inn
In the heart of Mackinac Island
*Rates found for: Nov 30 to Nov 30
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
The Inn at StoneCliffe
The Inn at Stonecliffe formerly known as Stonecliffe Mansion and or Stonecliffe Resort is ready to host you this season on Mackinac Island. Pamper yourself in the European luxury of one of our 49 exquisite...
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
Mission Point Resort
With some of the most breath-taking views of Mackinac Island, Mission Point Resort offers hotel guestrooms in a variety of styles and motifs. From spectacular views of the lake, to garden greenery and...
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
Harbour View Inn
The Harbour View Inn is a small European influenced hotel complex overlooking the tranquil waters of Mackinac islands historic harbor. Originally the home of madame Laframboise, renowned great lakes fur...
*Rates found for: Oct 5 to Nov 4
- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
How to take bad pictures
- Give a kid your camera without any instructions
- Make sure they have never used a camera before
- Encourage them to just 'point and shoot'
- Don't tell them not to take pictures from moving vehicles (or boats) with slow speed film
- Tell them, "sure everyone loves foggy pictures"
- When they do use the zoom, make sure they cut in way too close
- Nah, you don't need a tripod. Are you trying to avoid blurry pictures, or what?
- Wash, rinse, repeat
Think you can take worse photos?
I am sure that these aren't the world's worst photos, but they are pretty bad. Share your photo horror stories or simply comment on mine.
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mulberry
Enjoyed this; most of us have many fine examples of just such things! I also wanted to say "excellent work" on your Chernobyl(sp?) lens. Posted August 30, 2008 |
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bbug
I have seen a lot worse, thank goodness for digital cameras Posted June 11, 2008 |
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SusanVillasLewis
Some of these look like the pictures my husband takes. Which is why I got him a digital camera. I got tired of paying for developing pictures of his feet instead of the dog. :-) Posted April 15, 2008 |
