I’ve spent the last four days or so going through every photograph we’ve taken lately (digital), with an eye towards pulling out those worthy of printing and/or showing.Flickr says we’ve posted a bit over two thousand images since starting up that account in late November of 2005. I post photos on Flickr I would never/ever dream of printing/showing, primarily because it’s a nice way to keep track of things, such as our observed Bird Species (88 and counting), and because I am often FAR more critical of our work than the general public might be, therefore the feedback I get there is very useful. (Sometimes.)
Now, I shoot a ratio of roughly 10 to 1 (that’s 10 photos for every 1 I keep), Husband shoots about 5 to 1. So, extrapolating from there (and assuming a 70/30 me/him ratio, since I’m the one who has the camera at home during the day), we’ve taken about SEVENTEEN THOUSAND digital images since we’ve owned the really good Nikon.
That said, guess how many the Husband and I deemed worthy of printing and/or showing?
About 100.
I’m not sure what that says about us…
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In other news, we returned home from picking up the kiddos today to find that Zoe had brought me the Boy’s magic wand. For the first time since she started bringing things to me, I think I’m a little frightened…
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on Nov 12th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
I wish I had that problem when I shot weddings. Of course, with digital, it’s a little different. I *know* when I miss a shot and delete it without looking.
However, when it comes time to sort them in Lightroom, I’d say out of 1000 pictures I only toss 10 to 20, and most of those tend to be duplicates. Of course, when doing the portraits, I’ll take 7 of the same pose from various focal lengths so that adds to the numbers.
I actually have had to mentally restrain myself from taking so many pictures. Yeah, it’s nice to hand off 1800 pictures to a bride (from me and my asst), but the bride gets overwhelmed.
I’ve been remiss about complimenting you on your work. Most of them I assumed you simply scanned out of National Geographic they are so good.
Funny, I’m terrible with landscapes and birds, but fantastic with people. Just my style I guess.
on Nov 12th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Flatterer.
I like taking pictures of people…pretty ones.
And the Husband has done some fabulous nudes. Couldn’t pay me to do wedding shots, though I’ve seen some very artsy stuff getting popular lately.
on Nov 12th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
I’ve always wanted to shoot nudes because lighting is so important there. With weddings, I get what God gives me or otherwise a mounted flash which, if I’m lucky and have low ceilings, I can bounce. Otherwise, welcome to “Snapshot Hell”.
Weddings are… different. It’s about seeing things happen before they happen. And I’m finding that seeing things differently sells a lot better.
One of my signature shots is focusing on an object rather than the couple, like this – http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=2014623
Of course, some of the best shots happen at the worst times
http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1630869
on Nov 12th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
I would have picked WAY more than 100. I am constantly in awe of, and inspired by, your pictures.
on Nov 12th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Robb – Those are nice. Pity the artsy movement wasn’t happening when the Husband and I were married. That bastard photographer actually had he and his dad (best man) pose looking anxiously at their watches. Snarl.
Michele – Oh, nooess. The 100 was even stretching it a bit, I think. But thanks for the flatte…er, compliment.