The back story behind an image — Thoughts, Intention and Process
One of my favourite things to do in any small town, particularly in Europe, is to simply get lost. Just wander the small backstreets. If your first inclination is to turn right, turn left instead. Make the effort to climb that steep alley to see what's around the corner.
If you stand in front of the Hard Rock Café at the corner of West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue, in the heart of New York's Times Square, the US Military Recruiting Centre will be directly across the street.
If ever there was an image that was simply a matter of "f/8 and be there," this would be it. Being there, at sunrise no less, means leaving the comfort of your hotel bed at about 4 am (depending on where you are staying) to drive 50-odd miles and 10,000 feet up the side of Haleakala on Maui.
Asking better questions will help you understand what you are trying to show your viewer. “Why this image? “Why right now?” “What made me pick up the camera and point it at this subject?” “What is it about this subject that I am trying to show the viewer?” There are also more questions than just those that start with, “Why?” or “What?” There is also “What if?” Asking “What if?” frees your imagination, allowing it to go in new creative directions.
The summer travel season is only a few short months ahead. It’s not too soon to think about capturing the best travel images of your life. As a photographer, the…
Often, the difference between a so-so image and a good one is patience. You start by recognizing the possibilities and visualizing what needs to happen to turn merely good into…