Reading Response Chapter 9

Chapter 9 talks about the way in which we take and understand photographs. It reminded me of our final project because it touches upon the importance of absorbing the work of other recognized artists and using it for inspiration and insight. When I take photos I usually ask myself "how do I want to frame this". I've learned that if I don't take my time while shooting, and I don't explore different angles and variations it will result in tons of photos, but not any strong ones. If I take my time however, and really think about framing the subject exactly how I want it, i'll end up with less photos but much stronger ones to chose from. It's best to just decide before you shoot exactly how the photo should be framed rather than cropping in on it later. Although Lightroom can do so many things, it's better to actually try and get the lighting and subject exactly how you want it while shooting, rather than relying on fixing it later. This chapter emphasis the fact that a photograph is a slice of time and its important on choosing the correct timing which is something I would really like to work on in the future.