As far as I'm concerned there are two real secrets to taking photos that will be worth keeping. The first is the light. The way that the scene is lighted and the effect of cast shadows is important. Then there is the real secret: when you see the photo, take the photo.
I was driving off for a day of fieldwork fun along the bladed dirt roads of Wilbarger and Foard Counties today, when something so amazing caught my eye in Vernon that I had to circle the block for a photo. This was before 8 AM and the eastern sun was lighting up the interior of a storefront on Main Street. Sometimes, you don't need a tardis for time travel.
The rest of the day looked a bit more like this:
Kent McMillan, post: 426899, member: 3 wrote: As far as I'm concerned there are two real secrets to taking photos that will be worth keeping. The first is the light. The way that the scene is lighted and the effect of cast shadows is important. Then there is the real secret: when you see the photo, take the photo.
I was driving off for a day of fieldwork fun along the bladed dirt roads of Wilbarger and Foard Counties today, when something so amazing caught my eye in Vernon that I had to circle the block for a photo. This was before 8 AM and the eastern sun was lighting up the interior of a storefront on Main Street. Sometimes, you don't need a tardis for time travel.
That is a awesome photo, you have a great eye for a good frame!
So true!! I've missed some great pics because I thought I didn't have time to stop. But I have NEVER regretted stopping to get that shot that is calling out.
Here's one I took after waiting for about 30 minutes just to see if something stunning happened... 
