I recently went out with friends to shoot, and what happened that night has stuck in my head for the past few days so I though I would make this blog post.
What is required for getting that extraordinary shot are the FOUR P's.
Preparation, Passion, Patience and Perseverance
An example: The other night I planned with Fred and Tom to go to Captree to photograph the Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. I arrived first and on the way over the first Robert Moses Bridge I called Fred and Tom and told them there was a fog covering most of Fire Island. I figured they might not want to waste the trip.
Since I was there I was going to play with other photos. ( you shoot what you see when what you planned for is not available) Both Tom and Fred said they were coming anyway. While I waited I took some photos of the sun going down over the RM Bridge.
PASSION: We all have the passion to photograph but all of us being individuals, have different LEVELS of passion. Some pick up a camera just once in a while, and others are out every day. Some are fair weather photographers and others make the effort to get the shot no matter what the weather or difficulty.
PREPARATION: I “THOUGHT” I was prepared, but Fred was more prepared. He was wearing several layers of clothing both uppers and lowers. I was not.
PATIENCE: I THOUGHT that since is was cloudy and also because I was cold that it would be a waste of time.
PERSEVERANCE: I went home early AND Tom left with me but Fred stayed and GOT THE SHOT What does this tell you? If you are REALLY willing and able, you can get the shot you want in almost all situations.
Just remember the 4 P’s and lets not forget the 6 P’s either!
Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Photography
Congratulations to Fred and all the others like him that have the determination and all their P's lined up in a row.
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Nice shot Fred, you are great influence.
ReplyDeleteJoe, you are not alone. This has been an extremely difficult year for many, if not all of us. Some of us have been able to deal with Covid mentally & emotionally while others have not. I am not covid phobic, but I practice the safety guidelines in order to stay safe and help keep those around me safe. At this point I can honestly say I am sad, depressed and lonely. Like you, my passion is waning but I'm not sure exactly why. I would think being out and about shooting would make me happy, but it's not right now. All of us have different issues we're dealing with.
ReplyDeleteI've been preoccupied in dealing with family issues and am struggling severly. I sign up for the webinars and other programs offered by IPG and then miss out because there's another call regarding my mother, father or both that I have to deal with in the moment. The recent loss of Tom's mom has shaken the entire family, especially him.
A big thank you to the IPG Board and its members for always striving to present wonderful and informative programs. I am hoping this is a temporary feeling and my drive and passion will return. Joe, I wish you and the rest of members well. Hopefully you'll soon feel that spark which reignites your amazing talent & passion.
Wonderful night shot Fred!
ReplyDeleteGreat reminders Joe. I've had a bad case of the blahs! Blame it on covid stress, stress at home, and more stress. I am having trouble being engaged or interested in getting out to shoot, the weather isn't a factor. I hope to clear my head and get it together after the holiday (more stress lol) and get back out there! Kathy Sheldon
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