Every Picture Is a Compromise
Lessons from the Also-rans
Most photography websites show the photographer's very best work. Wonderful. But that's not the full story of a creative life. If we want to learn, we'd better pay attention to the images that aren't "greatest hits" and see what lessons they have to offer. Every picture is a compromise — the sum of its parts, optical, technical, visual, emotional, and even cosmic – well, maybe not cosmic, but sometimes spiritual. Success on all fronts is rare. It's ok to learn from those that are not our best.
This is a series about my also-rans, some of which I've been able to improve at bit (i.e., "best effort"), none of which I would consider my best. With each there are lessons worth sharing, so I will.
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Original digital capture
What I saw that I liked:I'm fascinated by these round doors one sees with some frequency in Asia. What I don't like in the picture:The problem (duh) with these round shapes is that there is always something on the other side that may bugger up the image — things like air conditioners and high rise buildings. Double duh! What I learned:Remember that the world is three-dimensional and to pay attention to what is presented in the image on the other side of the door. DUH! 2nd Chances: What I might try nextI wonder if I could do a content-aware fill that would be believable? |
