How Photographers Can Miss the Point
It’s too easy for photographers to get mired in technical details and forget their message: conveying images that describe the moment.
Here is one example…
Ada Cougar football players hold their quarterback after words were exchanged with the opposition at the end of a play, September 2008.
If you look at the image above and are inclined to criticize it on its technical merits – noise, blur, color rendition, resolution – you might have lost sight of the true purpose of photography. If you look at this image and see an emotional moment among competitors, there is still hope for you.
Themocracy
“…the true purpose of photography…”
I went years before realizing how important it was to actually *define* my own “true purpose” in photography. Once you get that nailed down, the rest is a little easier to spell out.
Richard, good point, and worth the reminder.
I need to learn something. New entry, please! (Thanks.)
>>New entry, please!<<
I always have drafts in the pipe. I will endeavor.