Monday 26 September 2011

I just posted this on Facebook and wanted to add a bit of 'depth' to the picture and maybe pass on an idea or two.

I suppose the whole idea behind making a picture is getting people to think about what they are seeing; that can mean many things to many people, from a shot of someone dying of starvation in Africa to clown holding a bunch of balloons, most images are there to hold your attention and at least ask yourself a question.

That is where holiday pictures often fall down, three or four great shots of where you have been may make someone think 'wow, that looks like a great place to go' where as 150 of some place you have never seen normally makes you think 'please end this now!'

So back to the Dalek needing the loo, did it make you look for a few moments? Did you smile? Did you ask yourself any questions? I'm hoping for a 'yesy' to at least two of those questions, especially the one about smiling. The shot wasn't staged or planned, I just spotted it and let the image speak for itself really, Dalek needing the loo, what more can you say?

So sometimes it's worth looking around or trying a different angle, a great photographer by the name of Ansel Adams once said  'Once you find the shot you want to take, turn around because the view behind you is probably better.' Mr Adams I totally agree.

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