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:A nice scene with some fun cloud patterns. What I don't like in the picture:In the above, a "normal photograph" shows us neither the nice scene nor the fun cloud patterns. This is a great example of why panorama images rock (no pun intended — well, maybe just a little bit intended). What I learned:I keep saying this, but I really do need to increase the number of panos I shoot. 2nd Chances: What I might try nextYet again, I struggle to get the blue in the sky to look right. Somehow yet unknown, I'm introducing teal into my nice blue skies. Gotta be a mistake in process that I just haven't discovered yet. |
