Over 100 years ago Louis Pasteur said, “Chance favors the prepared mind.” Let’s think about that. In the visual arts I find very seldom does a random visual miracle just happen. Lots of visual opportunities explode around us all day long but are we ready to record those moments? We are if we prepare and practice.
Several years ago, at the dawn of digital, I was teaching at the same workshop program as Jay Maisel. Jay’s been a hero of mine forever and during a quiet moment I found him sitting on a bench with his camera just snapping away. I asked what he was doing and told he was “practicing photography”. No more needed to be said to me that day.
Before grabbing your camera or video camera and heading out for “the great shot”, spend a little time on a bench and practice first. When the moment that stirs your soul happens right in front of you, you’ll be ready.
Learn more from Richard in his workshop
October 6-October 9, 2010
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