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03/31/2004 12:23:31 PM · #1 |
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03/31/2004 01:10:36 PM · #2 |
That is an interesting observation, though I have never thought of it on those terms. The theory probably works well when you are dealing with a fixed subject. The luck of being in the right place at the right time and being ready to go when the opportunity presents itself is also part of the game.
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03/31/2004 01:55:23 PM · #3 |
I've always thought luck tends to favour those who are the most prepared though.
The theory works equally well for dynamic, fast changing subjects - it just takes more thought. It is the same basic principle that's had me climbing up on top of tractors to get a better angle, lying on my back under bushes to shoot upwards for a different shot, or running across fields to get a better angle on some light before it changes. It's also the idea that has had me moving around a performance trying to get a better angle, with a more interesting shot than straight infront.
Message edited by author 2004-03-31 13:58:21.
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03/31/2004 02:01:00 PM · #4 |
you could always try it out - snap the shot initially on a whim like mentioned. then eye the subject from different angles and take some more shots. compare them later - and see if your first shot stands out against the more thought out ones.
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03/31/2004 02:02:51 PM · #5 |
That's an excellent explaination Gordon. I regularly do the contortions you described. I've been haning over the edges of cliffs with hubby holding on to my belt ;) Good thing I trust him!! lol
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03/31/2004 02:02:55 PM · #6 |
Yup - all these sorts of ideas are always better just to try out - digital is great for that :) Those first 'scene setting' shots are usually part of the story - but often not the whole story. I think a lot of people give up too soon, shoot one or two similar shots and move on.
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03/31/2004 02:36:20 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
I've always thought luck tends to favour those who are the most prepared though.
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Without a doubt. This is what I sorta meant when I said 'ready to go', meaning being prepared. Being prepared also includes more than having your camera turned on :)
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03/31/2004 02:38:00 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by Gordon:
I've always thought luck tends to favour those who are the most prepared though.
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Without a doubt. This is what I sorta meant when I said 'ready to go', meaning being prepared. Being prepared also includes more than having your camera turned on :) |
The way I read the 'atomic theory' was mostly a mental exercise too.
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03/31/2004 05:22:26 PM · #9 |
| I now appreciate that some of the earliest challenges I participated in (e.g. From The Ground Up) forced us to try things like this. |
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03/31/2004 07:14:33 PM · #10 |
Great tip. It is very similar to what I "attempt" to do. I used to go out with the idea that I am going to take a bunch of photos of different things thinking that I would come back with lots of wonderful photos. While this can be true I would usually come back with lots of average photos of different subjects, no real standouts. Now I have one goal only. Capture one excellent photo, period. Whenever I see something interesting I really try to explore it and, at least, consider it's composition and lighting from as many angles as I can. In the end it still may be ordinary but if I do that with as many subjects as I have time for chances are good I will capture one better-than-averaage shot. It's important to learn patience and creativity. Those occassional, single good shots will add up.
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03/31/2004 11:15:04 PM · #11 |
This is a super reminder, Gordon. When I take the time to shoot, I'll see a subject I want to capture or that strikes me in some way. Then I ask myself: "Self, what do you find interesting about this subject?" If I can answer the questions, I am further on my way to trying to communicate that clearly in my photography. If I see a flower, for example, and the sense of mystery of the flower sticks out to me, I try to evaluate the best point of view, exposure, etc. that best communicates the "mystery" of the flower, but I often have to ask the first question first, and then have patience and experiment with the most effective other elements.
I suppose it works backwards, too. I see a flower and through experimentation, I discover an interesting communication about it.
Now if only I did this with all of my shots . . .
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