Comments on: The perils of choice http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2009/12/02/the-perils-of-choice/ Nature photography, art, environment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: Heather http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2009/12/02/the-perils-of-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-22886 Heather Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:31:14 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1505#comment-22886 I almost always go out with one lens, and if I can't figure out what to shoot exactly, I start looking down. Getting low and on the ground (and sometimes looking up from that level) helps me to see things that I wouldn't pay attention to otherwise. I find that focusing my attention in this way is always rewarded with good images. I almost always go out with one lens, and if I can’t figure out what to shoot exactly, I start looking down. Getting low and on the ground (and sometimes looking up from that level) helps me to see things that I wouldn’t pay attention to otherwise. I find that focusing my attention in this way is always rewarded with good images.

]]> By: Anita Jesse http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2009/12/02/the-perils-of-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-22876 Anita Jesse Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:15:12 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1505#comment-22876 When I go for a photowalk, I almost never have more than one lens. I can't manage to tote more than that comfortably and hate changing lenses outside. Occasionally, I fuss at myself about the limitation, but always end up being grateful for the structure imposed by that so-called limitation. I agree with Paul that the forsest appears medieval. The textures are beautifully rendered. When I go for a photowalk, I almost never have more than one lens. I can’t manage to tote more than that comfortably and hate changing lenses outside. Occasionally, I fuss at myself about the limitation, but always end up being grateful for the structure imposed by that so-called limitation.

I agree with Paul that the forsest appears medieval. The textures are beautifully rendered.

]]> By: Paul Grecian http://www.grafphoto.com/wordpress/2009/12/02/the-perils-of-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-22854 Paul Grecian Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:17:41 +0000 http://grafphoto.com/wordpress/?p=1505#comment-22854 I am quite opposite in my approach. I would rather have more equipment with me than less. One of my favorite lenses is Canon's 28-300mm L because it gives me more options not less. I want long telephoto, wide angle and macro with me at all times (can't always do it though). I don't make visual choices based on an equipment limitation but by looking immediately for the most exciting light, color or geometry. If I feel overwhelmed, I just stop where I'm at and start making images. The first ones are usually not my best work, but it at least gets me started "sketching" so that I can begin to react more calmly. There is no right way to go, but this seems to work for me. I am quite opposite in my approach. I would rather have more equipment with me than less. One of my favorite lenses is Canon’s 28-300mm L because it gives me more options not less. I want long telephoto, wide angle and macro with me at all times (can’t always do it though). I don’t make visual choices based on an equipment limitation but by looking immediately for the most exciting light, color or geometry. If I feel overwhelmed, I just stop where I’m at and start making images. The first ones are usually not my best work, but it at least gets me started “sketching” so that I can begin to react more calmly. There is no right way to go, but this seems to work for me.

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