I've seen to many photographers complain about their many varied circumstances… how they're not perfect and they're not able to get the shot they really want.
I was tempted to curse my fate about the white trailer parked in front of the temple and all the people scrambling around it to take in freshly washed drapes back into the temple. And then all those cars that showed up while I was taking pictures and causing distractions in the otherwise empty parking lot.
The sunset was looking amazing and I was feeling very antsy about taking advantage of this awesome opportunity. "Move! People!" I thought.
Didn't these people know I had traveled so very far to get this shot and that I would be doing something awesome for many of the members of the church in their area. That perhaps these would be prints they'd be hanging in their home some day?
Didn't they know it would be so easy to wait or at least move their trailer. Why did they have to do this all at sunset? Why didn't they park at the back of the temple where I couldn't see the cars? Why did a few of them just lounge in the most unfortunate location at the front doors?
Why why why?
INSTEAD
But I caught myself… and instead… I said to myself I'm good enough to make great pictures in less than perfect situations.
Therefore the trailer and people were all there… hiding behind signs and bushes. And even cars are just out of frame covered by flowers… All I had to do was position myself and get low and change my thinking.
Many of my pictures are shot out of necessity and not out of heavy planning.
Good for you if you can control everything… to the rest of us mere mortals we'll just work on getting better and more capable at handling the situations that come our way.
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Well done.
Great points +Scott Jarvie .
Very nice
nice..
Wise indeed Mr +Scott Jarvie – wonderful, unique & sometimes unexpected results come with thought processes such as this – well done
Nicely done, +Scott Jarvie!
It's called creating a photo, not taking one, great photo Scott
Patience is a virtue. Your talent is unsurpassed. Combine them both and you have provided the result. Breathtaking!!
Ah the optical illusion of leaning buildings
Absolutely beautiful +Scott Jarvie!
Nice!
This is amazingly gorgeous. Of course, all temples are.
Beautiful image.
People don't realize that we,as photographers, have to be creative in more than just the aspect of framing up the shot. It teaches us to think outside the box as we cannot control our surroundings in 99% of circumstances. Fantastic way to solve the problem and you ended up with a gorgeous shot to show for it! :0)
Very nice shot
Very nice shot
What a gorgeous photo and very thoughtful post. Thank you
Love what you're writing there +Scott Jarvie!
It seems it was mentioned a little humility was needed to get this lovely shot!
This really made me chuckle +Scott Jarvie having watched a sunset where the clouds weren't in the right place, and the sky littered with pesky birds, then people walked into view! So I cut out the clouds, enjoyed the birds and made the people part of my image:) Ooops almost forgot to say what a beautiful image this is!
Very well said and excellent proof. Not that any of us would put you in a neophyte category… just sayin'
That's what makes a REAL photographer. It's hard work.
It truly sets you apart.
True in photography and life! Thanks for a great thought to start my day off right, +Scott Jarvie !