There is a subject that is not given enough attention in photography. That subject is seeing — how to see a scene we want to photograph. We live in a fast-paced world, but, alas, seeing takes time. Seeing is more than looking, more than glancing. Seeing is examining, isolating, analyzing, abstracting and always asking the question: What happens if? What happens if I raise the camera, or lower the camera, or point the camera to the left or right? What happens if I move me and the camera closer or further away, or to the left or right. What happens if?<\/p>\n
One of the many benefits of digital is there is no cost for film. But that can be a mixed blessing. I hear of folks taking thousands of images while on vacation, often hundreds of images a day. How much time did they spend seeing the scene before they pressed the shutter?<\/p>\n
One of the most important accessories you can have in photography is — forgive me for saying it — a tripod. Yes, I know you have image stabilization lenses and you can shoot at a fast ISO and, therefore, you don’t need a tripod. If you are doing sports photography, photojournalism, or photographing your kids or grandkids, a tripod is not a viable option. But if you are photographing nature, still life, close-ups, etc., consider the advantages of a tripod. A tripod allows you (sometimes even forces you) to slow down, and lets you examine carefully and precisely what is in the viewfinder.<\/p>\n
The fastest way to become a better photographer is to slow down. That is good advice. Slow down, take time to see, study the viewfinder, and ask and answer the question: What happens if?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Joe Miller<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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