What matters most when taking a photograph? It isn’t the shutter speed, aperture, or ISO, as important as these components are. In fact, the answer may surprise you: according to professional photographer Michael Reichmann, in his article available in the Photobird Learning Center, the two most essential elements of photography are location and timing.
As Reichmann puts it, “You can have the greatest lenses, and possess the finest technique, but if you’re not able to shoot at an interesting location you’re unlikely to produce successful images.”
Reichmann also writes about the concept of “The Decisive Moment”: that split-second where all of the compositional elements coalesce, which, when captured by a fortunate photographer, result in an indelible picture.
Think about your favorite photographs; how are they a result of being in the right place at the right time?
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