"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >From: "graywolf" > >> Copying a masters works is a good way to learn. However it takes >> creativity to become a master oneself. > >Copying St. Ansel is a creative challenge all by itself.
When Mike Johnston was on this list he commented on the idea of taking a shot from the exact same spot from which a famous photograph was made was a great way to improve your photography because the challenge is to make your own, different statement from the same scene. I'd never thought of that before and it changed my perspective a lot. I no longer worry about if another photographer has shot the same scene from the same location before, I just try to concentrate on my own vision of the time and place. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
