topic Re: Sometimes you just take the shot! in Share Your Photos

Sometimes you just take the shot!

Vulture678 — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:31:31 GMT

Another backyard photo during sunset. Once I saw the plane enter that empty space, I just took the shot without trying to make any adjustments. I like the colors in the sky and that plane entering the empty space made it that much more interesting (IMO). I don't mind images being blurred if the scene can create a story of some sort or if the image portrays itself as something surreal. If you can capture it, you should take it. Everything can't be perfect, especially, when an opportunity presents itself. I've missed a lot of shots trying to get everything right only to miss the entire scene in that moment. All I have is a memory and nothing else. So, just take the darn photo!!! 😎

Backyard Sunset

Canon 50D. EF-S 55-250 F4-5.6 IS STM ll. ISO 100. Shutter Speed 1/60. F-Stop 5.6. Focal length 100mm.

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

James_C — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:42:23 GMT

Astounding sky colors 😍

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

Vulture678 — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:49:44 GMT

Thanks! When it's cloudy and you wait right at dusk, you can get some beautiful colors in my area.

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

kriscowling — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:17:19 GMT

I like your comment about “Everything can’t be perfect…” I sometimes find myself culling photos because they aren’t “perfect.” After the fact, I wish I had kept many of those files, despite being not perfect. An imperfect image can be beautiful just the same and can still evoke emotion. Thanks for putting that into perspective. Just take the darn photo! Words to live by!

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

Tintype_18 — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:47:23 GMT

Beautiful colors! Just think, the people seated on the port side are seeing that, too.

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

Vulture678 — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:38:17 GMT

Hello Kris, thanks. Lately, when I'm culling photos, I've taken the time and to see whether the photo is of any interest or tells a story regardless if it's imperfection. Some photos I know are not good and I don't waste time with them, however, if there's a story or it shows something that peaks my interest, I will keep it and later go back and decide on how I want to edit it in Lightroom. Black and White can save a lot of images and so can some of the presets that are installed. There's always a story to tell whether it's perfect or not.

Cheers!

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

Vulture678 — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:43:09 GMT

Yes, those colors go a long way. I'm always going out on the deck in the evening time just to see what colors or cloud cover that is present. I have so many sunset photos, I don't know where to begin with processing. 😂

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

mrmezgom — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:24:09 GMT

Graet light and i love the photo, great composition. I love the the detail of the plane!

Re: Sometimes you just take the shot!

Vulture678 — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:05:46 GMT

Thank you!