I would like to start up a new segment here on SLR Lounge where we can all discuss and share our viewpoints on various subjects. We are going to call this segment the Weekly Thought. Now, I don’t think all that much, so hopefully I have enough weekly thoughts to keep this going for more than just a month ;).
I have noticed a interesting trend recently. I don’t know if it is new, but it certainly seems that way. It is the purist mentality of there is only 1 “RIGHT” way of doing something.
Perhaps it is in only shooting natural light, never post processing images, always using a light meter; whatever it is, I have heard them all.
So, in this video we will chat about about what I call “The Pitfalls of Absolutes” as well my theory of “Shooting with a Vision.”
Now avoiding absolutes essentially means that I encourage everyone to use everything at your means to create the best work possible. However, I also think it is important to “Shoot With a Vision.” Meaning, use every method and technique possible when shooting to get your image as close as possible in camera to what your final vision for the shot is. So, we will discuss both of these thoughts as they really go hand in hand.
After you watch the video, be sure to share your thoughts and insight as well.
Post Production Pye
SLR Lounge Senior Editor
Partner of Lin and Jirsa Photography
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Thanks, Pye. This is an awesome article/video. I’m new to photography, and I was always thinking that there was an absolute method or way of doing something (ie, portraits, landscapes, etc), but there really isn’t. It’s all about learning what your camera can do… and using your imagination.
It is true, define creativity in own’s eye point of view, and not follow others. Let the art flourish in different point of views and different creative ways.
Photography is art and there is more than one way to reach the final result…. and lets face it, more than just one final result for everything. What the ending image might be for someone could be just the beginning for someone else.
Good thoughts, photography is art, not a rule book.
Think your right Pye. Like they say there’s more then one way to skin a cat. And every way has there good and bad points and everyones style in photography is different.
Great explanation.