You will learn from editing your digitals! Note what you did wrong! Don’t do that the next time!

In my education and training as a Marine Corps photographer many years ago, it was not a matter of shooting a lot of film. It was a matter of getting the photo the first time! We used 4×5 Speed Graphics and flash bulbs. If we went in to take photos of the general, -if you exposed 5 sheets of film, you had better deliver 5 GOOD prints to him the next day!

At first, I was sent out with 1 sheet of film in my camera, and told what the photo was that I was to get. I admit, I missed! But I learned! I learned composition, and exposure, and film speed. Our top sergeant took me under his “wing”, as it were, and gently developed me as a photographer. I can never forget his patience, caring, and instruction. And it made me into a better than average cameraman!

It was Margaret Bourke White who began to change photography by shooting in the field with a 35mm camera. She shot roll after roll of film. As a result, she did get some outstanding photos. But she also missed so many more. I’m certain most of us have had that experience with both 35mm film and digital. I admit I have! But I still mainly go for a particular shot and shoot only one! Do I get the photo! Most of the time, I really do, and most are very good by anyone’s judgement!

What are you looking for in your picture? Develop it in your mind before shooting! You will get some really good shots! Trust me!

And again, the advice given in this article is very, very good!

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Good one @Andre.

After watching many photographers at work, I’ve seen them all run into problems at one time or another. Whether it was equipment failure, forgotten equipment, assistants not showing up, etc., the ability of a photographer to improvise always saved the photo-shoot.

I found the more I know about lighting, creative exposures and what my equipment capabilities are, the more easily I’ve been able to “McGyver” my way through a project that’s run into problems.