There is no the shot. There are photographs you’ve made—and photographs you will make, but there is no one, single, “the shot.” Not while you’re still photographing, there isn’t.
David duChemin
The above quote is a from David’s latest post. I enjoyed the read and wanted to share it with you. I’ve always connected with his writing, read all six of his books, but I was impressed with his concept that there is always another image yet to be taken. So, I’ll say to you now that I did not get the shot on this image but I will try again. And the final image in his post left me speechless.
4 Comments
Faye
Reminds me of this quote: “Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.”
Imogen Cunningham
I don’t know if I’ve ever thought ‘this is THE shot’ but I have looked at the lcd and thought ‘this is a keeper’.
May all your shots be keepers. 🙂
Monte Stevens
Yes, I’m familiar with that quote. I’m not sure I’ve said I’ve got the shot either but I have left with a sense that I also have a keeper. There have been those times hen I was not aware I would come home with a keeper. Enjoy your day and hope you get the shot just for today.
Tom Dills
I also enjoyed David’s post and admit that I sometimes fall into that trap. It’s not laziness exactly, but something I attribute more to a creative lull. As in his example, I often find better or at least different approaches on a subsequent visit than I do just hanging around longer during the same visit. Maybe that is just the result of fresh creativity on a different day, or perhaps slightly different conditions mean something new that inspires us that didn’t before.
Monte Stevens
I can relate to that also. Even a visit the next year can bring some better images when I’ve had time to look them over at home. It has a lot to do with perspective and how we find that new perspective.
duChemin has a way of writing that works for me over other writers.