Christine Aguila wrote:
It depends what I'm shooting. Photowalks are seldom planned. I just
pick spot, wander around, see what I can find. Travel is probably
50/50. ...
....
So, it depends what I'm shooting. Different strategies for different
shooting situations.
In the end though, I would say that the best photography comes out of
good planning AND an eye for the unexpected.
Cheers, Chrisitne
Maybe it comes down to a definitiion of planning - I kinda interpreted
Larry's original question as grab-shot versus
pre-visulation.
My planning would be making sure I have a kit likely to be the best for
where I'm headed and how Id get there. Make
sure I have battery charger, extra CF cards, extra batteries, note pad,
etc...
I do think about enhancing a theme I've found in my photos from previous
shoots... and right now I'm into street shots
and zoo shots. But I virtually never think about a specific shot ahead
of time (Mark will cite an exception to this) I"d like to get a photo
of the moon coming up under the arch of a bridge ... e.g. but I know I
wont do it.
But I sure don't agree that planning is at all necessary, other than
being prepared with equipment , for the "best" photography to
happen... since most of my favorite photographers are those who capture
the decisive moment of something happening a second before
they click the shutter - Bresson, Erwitt, Friedlander, Robert Frank. And
the newly discovered Vivian Maier would certainly be someone
who shot in that vein and captured wonderful images - more interesting
to me than any sort of photo shot in a studio, no matter how
well crafted they may be.
2 cents from ann
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