photography is a numbers game...


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Hello Reader !

6:31 a.m. - That marked the time of the very first photo.

7:46 a.m. - The end of the mornings photoshoot.

All said... 154 photos created!

Let's break it down...

  • 82 horizontal compositions
  • 72 vertical compositions
  • 66 unique/different compositions

And a deep dive...

  • 63 photos due to exposure bracketing
  • 8 images for a panorama {two attempts... 4 images each time}
  • 17 blurry images... shutter speed too slow. It wasn't so much the photos but the leaves blowing in the wind. It's not what I had in mind.
  • 9 times I moved my tripod
  • 12 keepers
  • 2 portfolio worthy images
  • 7 Reels/Shorts videos {B.T.S. with my iphone)

What Everyone Sees

The day before, John and I decided to scout the location.

And the majority of people see this...

But this is what I saw...

One location... a dozen compositions...

I used 11 different focal lengths: 20mm prime, 50mm prime and a 180-600mm... from 180mm to 540mm.

SEVEN Key Takeaways

ONE: Plan so you... know before you go

TWO: Scout... the day before if possible

THREE: Flip it... and shoot both horizontal & vertical

FOUR: Shoot with... every focal length in your bag

FIVE: Move... your feet to a new spot

SIX: Don't forget... to shoot a panorama

SEVEN: Photography is a numbers game... never stop shooting!


Have an awesome day!

Chris Parker

Parker Photographic

P.S. Photography is easy when you... follow the 7 takeaways.

Should I do another "numbers game" series for wildlife? Reply and let me know.

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