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What I See vs What You See

11/5/2021

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I think it's safe to say we all see it.  A cat on a chair.  Overlit. Too bright. A somewhat wrinkled backdrop, and a horizon that isn't straight.

At any given time, photos like this appear in my camera.  Often they are test shots to see how certain lighting set ups work with certain animals. I am sure pet owners sometimes have no idea what I must be thinking.  But wait.  Let me explain.


40 Photos A Day

I really AM thinking.

There was a time in my early photography life, when I took at least 40 photos a day.  

Every night I'd upload them, examine them, see what I liked, what I didn't like, and throw all but maybe two into the Recycle Bin.  My trash ate up photos like a starving artist.  But my eye for detail got better. 


Education

While training myself to pay attention to details, I embarked on a photographic educational journey.  The journey helped me gain confidence in my decisions and choices when it comes to my photography work.  

Originally, I spent countless hours teaching myself Photoshop.  Later I added coursework that helped me to utilize all the intricacies of the program. 

Lighting.
Posing.
Working with animals.
Editing.
Choosing proper lenses.

These are just some of the things that are now a part of my everyday process, and were a part of that educational journey.

It's why YOU CAN SEE the difference when you choose a professional photographer.

Me?  What do I see?

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Speaking of education, I am headed to Professional Photographers Association of PA's Capture conference.  I will be competing in Print Competition there.  Digital imagery is judged by a panel of five judges.  Each image receives a score based on impact, technical excellence, creativity, style, composition, presentation, color balance, center of interest, lighting, subject matter, technique and story telling. (Whew!  Try saying that 3x fast!)

I am looking forward to the very wise critique of my images, and seeing everyone after a long hiatus, due to COVID safety concerns.


Click Into the Circle

I am part of a weekly blogging group of professional pet photographers located all over the planet.   To see what others have blogged about in this week's topic  "what I see vs what you see," start the blog circle with Angela Schneider of Big White Dog Photography in Spokane, WA, turning random, generic rocks into great dog photos.

Have a great weekend!
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Angela Schneider link
11/5/2021 11:02:08 am

There's always something new to learn, isn't there? It's an incredible journey and one that keeps our eyes open all the time!

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Tracy Allard link
1/25/2022 07:37:11 am

Well done you for flexing your photography muscle so much! I was the same, I photographed everything, everyday, to try to learn from it. It was key to so many of my photography "a ha" moments. I see the difference too!

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