[Leica] Ice hockey shots, wide open

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Didier Ludwig showed:
Subject: Re: [Leica] Ice hockey shots, wide open


>>I was focusing on the goal's net, when this boy
> suddenly wooshed through my frame.<<<<<

Hi Didier,
Sorry mate I think you should've let him " wooshed " right through the frame 
and out the other side! And saved the frame for another day.  Whether the 
shot is sharp or not is only part of the point. I realize many of us judge 
our work as "in the eye of the beholder." Whether we like it or not or what 
others may think.

However, if you are really serious about developing/improving your M 
handling skills this is the kind of frame you chalk up to "oooops!!!!!!!!" 
And file it in the out basket. Showing it to others when we already know 
you're more skilled as a photographer than this illustrates, only pulls your 
photographer image down.

Without question editing our own work is the hardest chore for any of us and 
yes sometimes I'll select a shot I like and Sandy Carter my photographer 
associate brings me down to earth with one question, trust me and does it 
ever work. The question is..... "Is this one of your all time best 10 
pictures?"

Obviously at times one is humiliated by the question, but in truth if we 
answer honestly we'd have to say...... "NO!"  Therefore, the exposure is put 
aside or dumped to file 13 and the outbasket.

So good sir I leave you with one question... "Is this one of your all time 
best 10 pictures?"

ted