Findingviews

One of the truths of photography is that despite planning, intention and care you can never be sure when the opportunity for a good photograph will present itself. I’ve talked about my mobile phone being a note book that I use to record ideas for photographs, and maybe even the images themselves. That is useful – there is no doubt of it, but this cannot beat carrying a camera as often as possible. It’s one of the reasons that a good many photographers as well as owning a good collection of powerful SLR cameras also keep a good pocket sized camera on hand. They’re simply following the rules  that you need a camera to take photograph and good images can be seen anywhere at any time.

Here’s an example from my own work. I have two clients that are separated by the Blorenge mountain in South Wales. I know from experience that local weather conditions can vary the views from absolutely zero to quite beautiful vistas. I was passing over that mountain this week, the weather was freezing cold but glorious and there was enough view and light to take a few pictures. Had I not bothered to have a camera handy there would be no pictures.

Here are some links to those images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grandetour/4356222113/

http://www.redbubble.com/people/robdavies/art/4653867-1-softly-we-see-the-sugar-loaf

So remember carry a camera and be opportunistic. You never know when a good photograph will reveal itself to you.