Experience the Photo First
Strong photos come from living the experience and being able to capture the emotions.
Behind every picture there is a story. What makes the story good is a great photo. A great photo comes from experiencing the moment. To truly experience the moment, take a photo with fresh eyes. As a photographer you should look for a new approach, a new way to capture the image. If you read too much about an event or location when you photograph you may subconsciously be photographing someone else’s story. The best pictures will come from your experience with the situation.
I buy a plane ticket, maybe check the weather. I don’t like to research or know too much about what is going on. I want the photos to represent what I am feeling when I am there. Not a preconceived notion of what I read before going.
