What do you think about when you take a picture?

APHPHOTO · Jan 3, 2012

I like to think of the possible awe any phot will bring. Hopefully. I'm constantly looking around no matter where life brings me. Try to bring the camera along especially as winter just arrived hoping one morning there be a new dusting of snow. Its funny how people veiw things. But as a beginner. Every thing is a possible shot waiting to be exposed.

KmH · Jan 12, 2012

But, not when typing. :er:

PapaMatt · Jan 12, 2012

Leam said:
Hi everybody,

I'm doing an art project about photographers. I'm actually more into drawing, that's why I'm new on the forum
I was wondering if you guys have something special you think about when you press the shutter realease?
Some kind of sentence like for example : "It's going to be a great picture", "The light is great", "this kid is growing to fast"...
Or do you visualise the picture you're trying to take?
Even if it's changing everytime, if you could share some thoughts it would be very helpful for my project.
I hope it's clear, but if not, don't hesitate if you have questions

Lea

Let your heart speak to you

I don't really think - I feel deep within when i know i got it right

PapaMatt · Jan 12, 2012

It is like painting, I also paint with a brush, ha ha, another hobby, I know when everything is working just right. A scene or object that makes you feel an emotion is worth a click.

tododelsur · Feb 9, 2012

I'm usually thinking about the person I'm photographing and looking for that part of their personality I want to capture. It's hard to do when most of the girls you shoot with strike an instant pose the second you hold up a camera.

ahcigar1 · Feb 9, 2012

"Oh my gosh I can't believe it I got it" When I go to do photos I typically predetermine what I want out of every shoot. And so I work for that 1 shot. Sometimes I get it sometimes I don't. But when I do that is what is going through my head.

"Gotta make it work somehow, you take what you can get" This is ultimately what happens most of the time I do go to shoot. I go for one thing but end up with something completely different. Perfect example is when I went to shoot some foals in a field. They just wouldn't leave me alone. No matter where I went to get some distance from them they followed me. They were just so curious what I was doing in thier pasture. So I made it work. Got down low put on my wider angle lens and shot. Came out with one very interesting photo, but it worked.

"Please work with me here." "1... 2... 3... NOW!" I do this alot. If I need to set myself up in a certain position to get the shot I want I have to have my assistant listen to my command of when to get the horse to move. And I hope the whole time that the horse moves how I want them to, and that my assistant is listening to me (which isn't always the case).

"Don't run me over please" Shooting horses is a dangerous thing sometimes. Looking through the viewfinder your depth of field is thrown completely off. And when working in a small arena while a horse is loose and running circles around you. Sometimes they like to take a sharp turn and make a beeline straight for you. Can't tell you how many times I have to pick my camera up and jump out of the way.