Frankly (no pun intended), I have never understood why people shoot so much. If you press the shutter only when you "see" a photograph, most people can probably reduce their processing time by 95%! I only ever take a second exposure if I am "absolutely" sure I missed the first one or something has changed enough to warrant another one or, of course, it's a new setup.
Dear Shangara
I totally agree! I too am horrified at the huge numbers of pictures some people seem to shoot. OK there may be instances where you do need to shoot across some action to get the best combination....certain fashion shoots, motor racing etc.
Perhaps its the "education" of shooting large format....bigger than roll film that is that has conditioned me to spend my efforts on the pictures that count and not those that are going to be also rans. Is this not what makes part of the difference between a pro and a snapper?
I question what message this sends to clients. They see you with a small camera that they can quite easily convince themselves they could master. They see you taking huge numbers of pictures, they also see you making sure that its "come out". Don't you think perhaps they can complete the circle and say hang on a moment....why am I paying this guy to take all these shots just to pick a few that are actually good? I can save the money, the aggro of paying a licence fee and it might be quite fun to be a photographer once in a while! OK this is a simplification but I think it needs to be kept in mind.
Cheers
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