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ut how that thing looks photographed.” — Garry WinograndWhen I am out walking with my camera I trust my intuition. I turn my brain off. When I look at something and feel a little twitch in my heart, I raise the camera to my eye. Then my work begins.I have my camera set up in full manual mode. That’s why I use manual focus lenses. I set the aperture, the shutter speed, and the ISO. Then I decide what will be in focus, and at times more important, what will be out of focus.Fancy cameras make me nervous too. That’s why I have all the information on the LCD screen dialed down to the minimum. The only things I see are shutter speed and aperture. I would turn those off too if I could. The shutter speed dial and aperture ring on the lens that I just adjusted, have given me that information.<figure id="1a19"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*j3_F_XqSo999BkQgQNEdug.jpeg"><figcaption>“Selective Focus” — Image by Author</figcaption></figure>Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts. — Garry WinograndThe last part of how I have my camera set up is the most important part to me. I have the playback turned off.I don’t want to see the image I just made, glowing on the screen. I’m in shooting mode, and I don’t want my flow interrupted. Sure, I miss a shot sometimes, it’s part of the game.I will look at my photos once I get home and download them to my iPad, thank you.<figure id="8de1"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*JvsIgVnB_qyLjvaKLy6y7g.jpeg"><figcaption>“New Baby Leaf” — Image by Author</figcaption></figure>You have a lifetime to learn technique. But I can teach you what is more important than technique, how to see; learn that and all you have to d

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o afterwards is press the shutter. — Garry WinograndMy editing process is much like my shooting process. I keep it simple. I use one editing app only. And I only use the parts of it, that are similar to basic darkroom techniques.I adjust brightness, contrast, highlights, and shadows. Occasionally I will adjust the curves a bit. I also add a bit of vignetting on occasion. I keep it simple.On the rare occasion, I will crop an image, if there is something distracting that doesn't need to be in the frame. Though I prefer to crop when I am framing the image in the camera.<figure id="720c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Bqh8Ybth8JFTB6c5kuRYSw.jpeg"><figcaption>“New Growth” — Image by Author</figcaption></figure>All of the images in this story were made while walking my camera this morning. They were edited once I returned home. Are they all prize winners? I have no idea, nor do I care. That was not my goal.I accomplished what I set out to. I walked two and a half miles. When my eye was drawn to something I found interesting, I stopped. I adjusted my camera, and I made the image that called to me at that moment.When I looked at my images after returning home, I found out what those subjects looked like, photographed. I found out what happened when I put, four edges around some facts.Most of all, I had another opportunity to, learn how to see. To practice my craft. To gaze upon this amazing world we all call home. Most importantly, I photographed today. And I will get up and do it again tomorrow because I am in love with this form of expression. In love with seeing.Thanks so much for reading, and looking. I welcome your comments, always.Until next time, To wide open lenses . . . and wide open hearts. — G.E.</article></body>

Do You Photograph Every Day?

Come Take A Walk With Me, With Some Advice From Garry Winogrand

“Handmade Broom and Park Bench” — Image by Author

I photograph every day. It’s my practice. It’s how I live my life. My camera is my best friend. We make a good team. My life is richer as a result.

I hang my camera over my shoulder every morning and head out the door. I rarely have a destination in mind. I follow my feet. They know where to go. They are also good friends, with my camera. I trust them. I trust my camera too.

The piece that most influences my daily practice, is this quote . . .

“I photograph to find out what something will look like photographed.” — Garry Winogrand

Plenty of days I follow familiar paths. Plenty of days I make similar photos. Plenty of days I make photos of the same subjects. It’s funny though, the resulting images never quite look the same.

I use the same camera every day. I use one of two lenses. One is a 35mm, the other a 50mm. I choose the lens I want to use before I walk out the door.

The only rule I follow in my practice is . . . one camera, one lens. Oh, and it’s always a prime lens. Zoom lenses make me nervous. I zoom with my feet. I like the exercise.

“Photography is not about the thing photographed. It is about how that thing looks photographed.” — Garry Winogrand

When I am out walking with my camera I trust my intuition. I turn my brain off. When I look at something and feel a little twitch in my heart, I raise the camera to my eye. Then my work begins.

I have my camera set up in full manual mode. That’s why I use manual focus lenses. I set the aperture, the shutter speed, and the ISO. Then I decide what will be in focus, and at times more important, what will be out of focus.

Fancy cameras make me nervous too. That’s why I have all the information on the LCD screen dialed down to the minimum. The only things I see are shutter speed and aperture. I would turn those off too if I could. The shutter speed dial and aperture ring on the lens that I just adjusted, have given me that information.

Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts. — Garry Winogrand

The last part of how I have my camera set up is the most important part to me. I have the playback turned off.

I don’t want to see the image I just made, glowing on the screen. I’m in shooting mode, and I don’t want my flow interrupted. Sure, I miss a shot sometimes, it’s part of the game.

I will look at my photos once I get home and download them to my iPad, thank you.

You have a lifetime to learn technique. But I can teach you what is more important than technique, how to see; learn that and all you have to do afterwards is press the shutter. — Garry Winogrand

My editing process is much like my shooting process. I keep it simple. I use one editing app only. And I only use the parts of it, that are similar to basic darkroom techniques.

I adjust brightness, contrast, highlights, and shadows. Occasionally I will adjust the curves a bit. I also add a bit of vignetting on occasion. I keep it simple.

On the rare occasion, I will crop an image, if there is something distracting that doesn't need to be in the frame. Though I prefer to crop when I am framing the image in the camera.

All of the images in this story were made while walking my camera this morning. They were edited once I returned home. Are they all prize winners? I have no idea, nor do I care. That was not my goal.

I accomplished what I set out to. I walked two and a half miles. When my eye was drawn to something I found interesting, I stopped. I adjusted my camera, and I made the image that called to me at that moment.

When I looked at my images after returning home, I found out what those subjects looked like, photographed. I found out what happened when I put, four edges around some facts.

Most of all, I had another opportunity to, learn how to see. To practice my craft. To gaze upon this amazing world we all call home. Most importantly, I photographed today. And I will get up and do it again tomorrow because I am in love with this form of expression. In love with seeing.

Thanks so much for reading, and looking. I welcome your comments, always.

Until next time, To wide open lenses . . . and wide open hearts. — G.E.