Interesting take on the subject. I'm not sure I need a prompt since I usually shoot what I think would be a good picture in terms of subject, light, and composition. I've often been self critical of not be more "intellectual" in my picture taking - you can describe your shots in a way I've never been able to - I shoot it, like it, keep it (with some technical expertise in there too).
I just read an article on photographer's "keep rate"; the number of images that are keepers in a shoot. My keep rate usually ends up at around 1 or 2 in a hundred. The reason I bring this up is because I have always seen photography as a numbers game (with the exception of portraits and weddings - the keep rate better be high). When I'm doing outdoor photos I always consider myself lucky to have all of the elements act in unison to bring about a great shot.
I am reminded of an Ansel Adams quote: A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
1. Yes, and AA also thought that 12 good photographs per year was a good crop. I'm more ambitious, but also with lower standards for what counts as "good" :-) He actually said 12 "significant", but tomatoes, tomahtoes...
2. Stop being self-critical!!! Apart from that, you do great work. I realize the two are not at all related.
3. Definitely with wildlife the hit rate is lower, by design actually. I.e., I'll shoot as many exposures as possible (almost) to get one image, because you can't predict what the subject will do, and if you stop shooting you could miss something impactful. Most of the images I create never get dropped into a hard drive, I review through my computer monitor but still on the card reader, then tag a few, and just download the few.
4. This relates to portraiture, but I'll answer your quote with a quote that makes me smile every time: “Portrait photography is 10% inspiration and 90% moving furniture.” - Arnold Newman
"I changed the subject from “rain” to “how rain feels” and then went shooting." Interesting thought process. I don't normally go out with such a mindset, but maybe I need to remember this for when I'm struggling to find anything 'interesting' to photograph :)
Interesting take on the subject. I'm not sure I need a prompt since I usually shoot what I think would be a good picture in terms of subject, light, and composition. I've often been self critical of not be more "intellectual" in my picture taking - you can describe your shots in a way I've never been able to - I shoot it, like it, keep it (with some technical expertise in there too).
I just read an article on photographer's "keep rate"; the number of images that are keepers in a shoot. My keep rate usually ends up at around 1 or 2 in a hundred. The reason I bring this up is because I have always seen photography as a numbers game (with the exception of portraits and weddings - the keep rate better be high). When I'm doing outdoor photos I always consider myself lucky to have all of the elements act in unison to bring about a great shot.
I am reminded of an Ansel Adams quote: A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
1. Yes, and AA also thought that 12 good photographs per year was a good crop. I'm more ambitious, but also with lower standards for what counts as "good" :-) He actually said 12 "significant", but tomatoes, tomahtoes...
2. Stop being self-critical!!! Apart from that, you do great work. I realize the two are not at all related.
3. Definitely with wildlife the hit rate is lower, by design actually. I.e., I'll shoot as many exposures as possible (almost) to get one image, because you can't predict what the subject will do, and if you stop shooting you could miss something impactful. Most of the images I create never get dropped into a hard drive, I review through my computer monitor but still on the card reader, then tag a few, and just download the few.
4. This relates to portraiture, but I'll answer your quote with a quote that makes me smile every time: “Portrait photography is 10% inspiration and 90% moving furniture.” - Arnold Newman
Excellent. Will try.
"I changed the subject from “rain” to “how rain feels” and then went shooting." Interesting thought process. I don't normally go out with such a mindset, but maybe I need to remember this for when I'm struggling to find anything 'interesting' to photograph :)