THE CREATIVE ACT
The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box. – Henri Cartier-Bresson
I think these really are the perfect words to describe what we photographers do. In a sense we hunt out the perfect photo. I know that I wait for it, obsess about it, plan for it, but at the end of the day, it usually comes down to a second. A second here or there; and you end up with the perfect selection of photos or ones which are just ok.
In a race, a second, or even a fraction of a second, really is the difference between coming first and last.
Photography is the same.
I always want to come first.
15 Comments
Az
I like your way of thinking, the creative process can be a struggle sometimes and planning has got to help.
Dean Simmons
Beautiful.
Joey Chandler
I would say that it is a matter of seconds – but who is to say that one second is better then the rest. Yes Cartier nailed many amazing moments, but maybe he missed the really great ones that happen right after the kiss. I think the challenge to creativity is making the most of your seconds.
Joey
Cheshire wedding phtographer
Great photo. Intense eyes. Well captured expression
Kelly Ry
Gorgeous! The vibrancy of the colors and her expression make for a fantastic image.
Kyle
That is stunning. Seriously. I’m a little in love with this shot.
fotograf Lublin
Great picture and This eyes …
Marianne Taylor
Sometimes I do like to ‘craft’ the picture, get from a concept in my head to a print in my hand – and I feel like the whole journey in between is a creative. But that’s really just for my personal work. For everything else, this fits.
Beautiful shot too.
Alen Abdula
Beautiful shot! Love it!
Edric Morales
this shot reminds me a lot of that image from the cover of National Geographic. Those eyes are so deep. This shot is great!!
austin wedding photographer
This is great! It looks like an ad in a magazine. She’s beautiful. I really like your clean processing.
Cliff
And you do come first. You do a great job of capturing pure moments.
Lisa Novakowski
I love it! I love that even with all the wonderful color, it’s her beautiful eyes that you notice first!
Heather - Mid-Michigan Photographer
Lovely pose, an excellent expression. Well done!
David Wilkins
Beautiful Image, love your style
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