I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes.
Context
Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter.
Waiting for the right person to walk into the frame is most of the job. A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking.
Trade-offs
A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking. The best camera is the one you actually carry. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.
- Review photos the next day
- Print your favourites
- Expose for the highlights
- Watch the background
Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes.
A small example
Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done.
Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.
Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you.
Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.
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