Patience produces better images.
Why do we have these two images here? Both are touristy-looking results from a point-and-click strategy, to talk about when we return home from our holiday. They suit the purpose, telling a story about the city skyline, a sand-restoration barge on the horizon, the beach, the ocean, and people. Lots going on.
Some patience, looking at what is happening around the scene, the movement, the characters, even the waves and clouds, can help us to collect images with more appeal. Why? The reason is that all the small things we do gradually become part of everyday photo-harvesting, telling more promising stories or offering greater enjoyment in viewing them. Greater awareness of the stage, viewed through the lens, allows for a deeper understanding of what nature and the environment have in common. This deepens our digital story.
These images show some of that rich bounty.
The top and bottom images have the same characters and setting, just a minute or so time difference—the reveal. A beachgoer in the group of four at the centre of the image was walking toward the lens, coming and coming. Anticipation grew the closer the walker came, until the story in the image became clearer and more distinct. A better result followed. Can you see the value in looking at movement within a frame and anticipating how the image might be improved? Sometimes it means moving the camera, moving the photographer, or those magical movements freely offered by all other participants.
Lovely thoughts. Sometimes it works. Sometimes you just stand a little longer in the scene before heading for a coffee or another opportunity. Creating the outcome feels so good, satisfying indeed. Every image should not be a success, but an experiment. Right moments collide if given the chance.
Have fun.
