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Why Timing is Critical for a Photo

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Creosote Bush at Sunset / Photos by Steve Berardi
Creosote Bush at Sunset / Photos by Steve Berardi
The two photos above were taken two minutes apart as the sun was setting one evening in the Mojave Desert. Although it’s not too drastic, there’s a clear difference in color between the two photos.

Of course, neither photo is necessarily “better” than the other (in fact, about half the people I’ve asked prefer the first one, while the other half prefer the second). The two photos illustrate just how much can change in a short amount of time. I’ve talked about this before, as it applies to landscape photos, but it’s really something to consider for all types of photography.

After all, a photograph is really just a snapshot of time. Nature photography isn’t just about taking photos of a particular subject, but it’s also about taking those photos at the right time. [Read more…] about Why Timing is Critical for a Photo

“Wow, you must have a really good camera!”

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Photo by Martin Taylor
Photo by Martin Taylor
Anyone who has ever taken a sharp, properly exposed, and well-composed photo has heard these very words.

A couple of years ago someone I know, a writer of three published books and numerous articles, came across some of my flower photos. He looked at them intensely and said, “Wow, you must have a really good camera!”

I stared at him looking perplexed then smiled and said that I thought his writing was excellent and that he must have a “really good keyboard and computer!” He understood. [Read more…] about “Wow, you must have a really good camera!”