Beach Scene,
Litchfield Beach, SC
I commend to you the practice of observing. Sitting (the most desirable position for observation, although there are those that favor the prone position with head supported by hands) while contemplating a scene will provide you a better photograph. Patience, of course, is a required prerequisite for this approach to photography. Minor White suggested you wait until the subject tells you it’s ready to be photographed. Seems like a reasonable approach to a contemplative manner of photography.
The initial impression (or maybe infatuation) with a scene is an indicator of photo-worthiness of the scene. Let the love blossom by developing a relationship with the scene. As we become acquainted with the scene our vision matures, deepens and becomes more nuanced. When our relationship with the scene reaches this level something of lasting value might be created.
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