Through the Mist
I remember distinctly when I shot this image I knew I had a keeper. The sun was just coming over the horizon and the mist was rising off of the water. Just at the right moment this rowboat showed up in just the right spot. Everything was working for me that morning. This is one of my favorite images of all time, and I really didn’t have to work very hard to get it. I just had to be there and recognize that the image was right before my eyes. That, oftentimes is the hardest part of photography… recognize. We must train our eyes to see. If we can’t see a good image, we will never be able to photograph one.
How do we train ourselves to see? Study. We must look at images. Lots of images. Not just photographers, either. Search out other artists that do the kind of work that interests you. Analyze their work. How is it lit? What elements of composition are used? What is it that draws you into their images? After looking at lots of work, then go out and shoot your own images, then analyze them. Look at more images, shoot more, analyze more. As you do this, you will find yourself improving. As you improve, it becomes even more enjoyable.
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