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08-23-2011 01:27 PM |
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Originally Posted by clyde
(Post 314937)
If I had a nickel for every time I got it totally wrong in the field and saw the solution as soon as I saw the image on my computer screen...
Focusing on the one bit of color in that shot definitely wasnt a mistake, and I would have done the same thing. Hopefully, I would have taken one like I suggested...but probably not. This, I think is the real trick to becoming a photographer...figuring out what to shoot when you're there. Becoming a good photographer takes it a step further. You get there when you skip all thhe shots that would be less than the best. ;)
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So true, and I'd add it's the true goal of any artistic endeavor - trying to get it right as you're doing it.
I've worked with many musicians who never got that message - they'd lay down a million tracks of garbage, then sort through it, for weeks on end, trying to make an "arrangement". It's the old "throw it against the wall and see what sticks" mentality.
I've finally gotten to a good place in my professional life, getting to that core fairly quickly, but with photos, I've got a ways to go. As you know, every "mistake" is an excellent learning tool - in fact, I'll be so bold as to say, missing the shot I could've had with the motorcycles has made me an even better photographer than had I gotten "lucky" ;)
Lately though, all I've been doing is photographing cats for our shelter's website adoption ads - lots of black cats at that, if you ever want a challenge :lol:
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