Simply Blue | 10:15PM Jun 17, 2008
This shot came about thanks to one of my tried and true photographic techniques, shooting without looking through the viewfinder. Yes, you heard right, not a clue as to my framing – just flying by the seat of my pants.
I have found that more often than not letting your instincts guide you will lead you in the right direction, even if it doesn’t feel that way at the time. Shooting at an arms length, for me, has lead to more good shots than bad. It’s tough to get the hang of for sure. You find yourself letting go of your firm grasp of the frame, allowing the mathematical splendor of the rule of thirds fly right out the window. When you come right down to it, it’s damn near photographic blasphemy. Sinning has never looked better.
I wanted to thank you all for your thoughts on yesterday’s image. I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate your comments. Especially as I step further and further from my comfort zone and into the wonderfully challenging world of portraiture and off camera flash.
You keep those comments flowing people!
I have found that more often than not letting your instincts guide you will lead you in the right direction, even if it doesn’t feel that way at the time. Shooting at an arms length, for me, has lead to more good shots than bad. It’s tough to get the hang of for sure. You find yourself letting go of your firm grasp of the frame, allowing the mathematical splendor of the rule of thirds fly right out the window. When you come right down to it, it’s damn near photographic blasphemy. Sinning has never looked better.
I wanted to thank you all for your thoughts on yesterday’s image. I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate your comments. Especially as I step further and further from my comfort zone and into the wonderfully challenging world of portraiture and off camera flash.
You keep those comments flowing people!
