Capture the Moment

Some moments do not require all eyes to look at the photographer. In this picture, I am simply in the background, getting to observe the happiness people get from celebrating with friends and good weather.

Sometimes the right moment is not always what it seems. We look for the perfect shot and miss out on the fact that sometimes the not-so-perfect shot captured the best part of the story, better yet, makes us ask what is happening. Now, I am not saying you can take any picture and justify it to be some sort of masterpiece, but going through the camera roll some pictures do surprise me. Another thing to take into consideration is to look for the shot that no one else can think of. In the split second we have at the moment, finding the shot that no one else has puts you at an advantage to offer your work.

Shots that can be taken through a non-standard form can offer a completely different look at what is happening in a shot.

When talking about capturing the moment and or story, candids are my favorite. The idea behind a candid shot puts the photographer in an almost omnipresent position when done properly. You don’t have to sneak up behind someone and scare them, but simply float around where you are shooting and try to be casual. Constantly moving around will give you a great advantage to always look for a new shot and get the shots to tell the story.

Some moments need no prompt from a photographer to take a picture; all you have to do is look for it.