This happened to me recently when I went to my favorite photo spot on the Island of Oahu, Laniakea Beach. This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii. I go to Laniakea for three reasons, first it's my get out of a slump location, and the other two is for the beautiful sunsets, and the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle.
Although I've been to Laniakea many times I still find something different to shoot. The picture I posted I actually stumbled across while photographing some sea turtles. I was trying different angles and trying to compose the best possible shot I could muster. As I was finalizing my last shots for the day, I looked inland from the beach, and saw this tree. It reminded me of the trees you see in an African Safari setting.
I got so excited that I immediately started to click away. Although there were a few obvious things that I didn't want in the picture, such as a house located nearby, I failed to notice the high line wires. One of the most critical aspects of photography is the framework of your photograph. What do you want in the photograph.
Ideally a photographer wants to stand back and look at what you are photographing, looking from different angels, and visualizing how you want the photograph to look. This will allow you to get the feel of how you want to compose the photograph and subdue any anxiety or excitement you have. Just as a side note, to supplement the composition, positioning is also paramount.
Even though I was able to use photoshop to eliminate the high line wires, I was disappointed when I initially saw the picture. I try to get as close to what I want without having to do too much photoshop work at home.
I'll be returning to Laniakea to photography my African Safari tree but, with the knowledge of a lesson well learned, "Composition and Position are Very Important". I learned from that!
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Happy photographing!
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