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In reply to the discussion: Always Check Your Background [View all]

MyOwnPeace

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3. Excellent point!
Tue Mar 23, 2021, 08:28 PM
Mar 2021

It takes a trained eye to 'really see' what's in the view finder!
In my earlier years as a wedding photographer I was always focusing my 'eye' on the main subjects and ignoring little details in the background.
One time in a beautiful park setting I had a lovely couple in THE perfect spot - sun was right - gown was flowing - groom was happy (not always happening for wedding photographers - trust me!) - and a huge yellow garbage can was sitting just off to the left of the bride - that I saw for the first time when the proofs came back!!!!!
(yeah, this was the dark ages - FILM - not digital!)



Really - learn to look at the ENTIRE frame!

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Always Check Your Background [View all] George McGovern Mar 2021 OP
Way to go! 👍 AndyS Mar 2021 #1
Thanks! George McGovern Mar 2021 #2
Excellent point! MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #3
WHOA! George McGovern Mar 2021 #4
At the time...... MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #5
I agree - it Does take a trained eye to 'really see' what's in the view finder! George McGovern Mar 2021 #6
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