Photographer's Acronym

Jun 30, 2024

ATOMIC REACTION Complete

You’ve now worked your way through a scientific method for creating better photographs. Now that you’ve completed the mechanical aspects of this process, it’s time to move on to discover ways to transfer this new knowledge to increased creativity.

The first step is to commit these last five days to muscle memory. That means repeating the process so many times that they no longer are reference points to be pondered before starting a project.

They are now the cornerstones of your work. Cornerstones that define you have moved beyond the mystery of making good photographs and have arrived at the wonder of the results.

Real Science, Sorta

Gary Gardiner

Jun 21

Here’s your most excellent acronym for the best processing of a photo shoot. ATOMIC REACTION A Aperture Priority - This is important! T Test your settings O Observe the result M Modify the settings I Implement C Clear to shoot R Results E Extrapolate

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Time for Action

Gary Gardiner

Jun 22

ATOMIC REACTION A Aperture Priority - This is important! T Test your settings O Observe the result M Modify the settings I Implement C Clear to shoot From yesterday, beginning with ATO. Aperture Priority is a crucial setting in your camera that allows you to control the depth of field in your photos. It's important to understand how to use it to capture stunnin…

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Results and Extrapolation

Gary Gardiner

Jun 24

R Results E Extrapolate A Adjust C Cogitate T Transform I Ignore (failures but not process) O Organize N Notes Now that you’ve accomplished all the physical chores to make a better photo, it’s time to move into the cerebral part of the plan. It’s time to grade each photograph. The grading criteria aren’t rigid rules that must be applied to every photograph. That…

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What's the Next Step?

Gary Gardiner

Jun 25

After you’ve made one or a series of photos with the knowledge you’ve gained, it’s time to reflect on the results and the process that brought you to this point. C Cogitate I’s time to cogitate. Consider this photo by examining key elements such as composition, lighting, timing, and the use of monochrome.

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Photographer's Acronym

ATOMIC REACTION Complete

Real Science, Sorta

Time for Action

Results and Extrapolation

What's the Next Step?

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