Do Photographs make you smile?

May 17th, 2006

Well, they sure make some people smile.

Because for the split second it takes to capture that image, travelling to the location, setting up, a photographer has gone through months of training and planning.

Of course, that’s not what you’ll see

When you view the finished product – perhaps as a print on canvas, you’ll see an almost flawless photograph. A photographer’s vision captures and shared. What you won’t see, is all the background stuff that was needed to make this image.

Everyone believes it’s just a lucky snap

Yeah, right. I wish.

What makes a photograph is good composition – often simple, but straightforward, clarity of intent, and of course a well-executed shot (good exposure & interesting to look at). That is not achieved by clicking away – it’s achieved by vision, thought & planning. Oh yes and it’s handy to know your camera like you know your partner. They‘re not all the same.

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