I was in Southern California last week shooting a wonderful High School senior. We planned to head down to the ocean (with mother and brother in tow) and have some fun. I wanted to start under the pier as I knew the light would be fading fast. I looked around, soaked it all in (literally and figuratively), and made some changes to my camera settings and clicked.
It was a test shot, a starting point if you will. I knew that I probably have to change my settings but I had to start somewhere. But after I clicked the shutter, I was shocked. Not that I got it right (because I didn’t), at least not for portraits, but the angle, the way my eye moved through the frame was wonderful. The best image I have ever taken? No. But I really liked it isn so many ways.
Lesson learned? Sometimes a test shot can give you more then you expect. Look at your work and think about it before you delete it. You may surprise yourself.
These 3 guys greeted us as we entered the temple. Just wow!
