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Steve Wall's avatar

Rick, if you and I were in a pub and I was on my second pint of your local's best I would point out that the value of your first photograph has increased immeasurably because you'll never be able to improve it. Your second photograph, I would suggest, is the more powerful because it portrays what's been lost. Your third photograph, I feel should be deleted. It's much too clinical, like a police photo from a car crash.

And after a third pint I might concede that your original point however is still valid...

Cheers,

Steve

Rick Bowden's avatar

Thanks Steve, I like your analysis 👍🏻

Eric Busch's avatar

Hi Rick

Solid advice! The image you made of the tree before it fell is beautiful.

Another reason I force myself to make the image instead of walking by is there's no guarantee that there's a better shot waiting down the trail. If you are presented with a gift, take it. There may be nothing else up ahead.

Eric

Rick Bowden's avatar

Thank you Eric.

Andrew Sanderson's avatar

I've had the same experience, shots missed because of the 'do it later' gremlin. Then you can't because it isn't there anymore.

That shot has beautiful light.

Rick Bowden's avatar

Thank you Andrew. I still miss plenty of opportunities not following my own advice.

Teighlor Mitcham's avatar

This is so good!✨

Thank you for the advice. I could absolutely learn to “seize the day.” I know I can often wait for perfection or second guess myself. (I am a novice photographer)

Mark Thompson's avatar

Thanks for some great thoughts. I have also had a tendency to do similar things in the landscape.

Rick Bowden's avatar

Thanks Mark

Sabine Fayette Folsom's avatar

Valuable thoughts! And easy to be transferred into the life outside photography.

"Tomorrow I call her"

Marcel Borgstijn's avatar

Seize the day. Always a good advice.

Kailey Fry Coaching's avatar

Thank you for the reminder to appreciate what is and to seize the day! I often regret missed opportunities of capturing a place or a moment that will never be again. But the present is always right here right now and there is always something in it worth capturing.

Jon Gibbs's avatar

What a pity bud but your shot of it in better times is gorgeous😀👍🏻

Rick Bowden's avatar

Thanks mate.