Every Picture Is a Compromise
Lessons from the Also-rans
Most photography websites show the photographer's very best work. Wonderful. But that's not the full story of a creative life. If we want to learn, we'd better pay attention to the images that aren't "greatest hits" and see what lessons they have to offer. Every picture is a compromise — the sum of its parts, optical, technical, visual, emotional, and even cosmic – well, maybe not cosmic, but sometimes spiritual. Success on all fronts is rare. It's ok to learn from those that are not our best.
This is a series about my also-rans, some of which I've been able to improve at bit (i.e., "best effort"), none of which I would consider my best. With each there are lessons worth sharing, so I will.
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Original digital capture
What I saw that I liked:Love when a mass of birds takes flight in unison. What I learned:I also love the burst mode on my digital camera. The above image is #1 in a couple of burst sequences that totals 168 rapid-fire exposures made in just over 2 minutes. Without burst mode, there is no way I would have captured the one I really like at left. 2nd Chances: What I might try nextLook closely. There is always one individual who bucks the herd mentality and goes the opposite way of the crowd. I can relate to his independence of spirit! |
