Think then shoot
Most people know me from years of writing these posts, actually starting from 2011. I spend over fifty years as an advertising, corporate, and editorial photographer, and now I teach an online class with the BPSOP, and I conduct workshops all over the planet…the round planet I might add.
Having said that, I can tell you from my years of shooting and teaching that the more you think while composing your image, the stronger your image will be.
I’m talking about an image that can stand the test of time, an image that when you’re thumbing threw your old photos and can come across any one of them no matter if it was taken a year or five years, it’s still as it was when you first clicked the shutter.
How do you do that you ask? You do that by thinking about the way your composition will be received by the viewer. Will you be able to keep him around for at least eight seconds? Doesn’t sound that long does it? Well, take it from me that eight seconds is a long time to keep someone interested. So then how about six seconds? Still a long time to have someone admire your photo. Just check out my thinking by clicking on the link!!!
Visit my website at: www.joebaraban.com, and follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barabanjoe. Then why don’t you come and shoot with me some time. Check out my workshop descriptions at the top of this blog.
JoeB
