Every Picture Is a Compromise
Lessons from the Also-rans
Most photography websites show the photographer's very best work. Wonderful. But that's not the full story of a creative life. If we want to learn, we'd better pay attention to the images that aren't "greatest hits" and see what lessons they have to offer. Every picture is a compromise — the sum of its parts, optical, technical, visual, emotional, and even cosmic – well, maybe not cosmic, but sometimes spiritual. Success on all fronts is rare. It's ok to learn from those that are not our best.
This is a series about my also-rans, some of which I've been able to improve at bit (i.e., "best effort"), none of which I would consider my best. With each there are lessons worth sharing, so I will.
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Original digital capture
What I saw that I liked:I must have a couple of dozen images of pianos that I've captured over the years. What I don't like in the picture:The one above is a picture of a piano. This is not a compliment to it. "Here it is" is not much of an artistic statement. What I learned:Each piano has a personality. The one at left with all that fancy woodwork that parallels the manufacturer's label make this one much more of interest. The two candles are a nice touch, too. Where's Liberace when you need him? |
