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That's how I approach places like Yosemite (the valley and high country). It's one of my favorite places on Earth (I was a climber there for years), whether in photo-mode or just taking it in. I have some of the "cliche' " images, and some which are not at all like others I've seen captured there. The latter examples are my favorites by far, some of which I've never shared, but simply printed for my own pleasure. Such places offer inspiration (to me) and beautiful scenes abound without even including the classic monolithic cliffs which, to many, define the valley.However, as an artist I'd go back on my own trip and look for something 'mine' and unique. I might fail, I might end up shooting a fern in the car park, but I'd want my own images.
I completely agree. Earlier this year, I licensed 29 images for a book (including cover) on Washington, DC. As well as licensing images for gallery wraps sold thru Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Amazon, ex. If you don't have the images taken, you're out of luck on some relatively easy income streams.I think that shooting the cliche shots is perfectly ok, although as a pro you probably have to add it to your portfolio for the masses.
Oh, but absolutely. When I look at my stock portfolio, it's the "boring" photos that have been taken by zillions of other photographers too that sell in volume. "Interesting" photos that get "Likes" on forums like this don't sell much.I completely agree. Earlier this year, I licensed 29 images for a book (including cover) on Washington, DC. As well as licensing images for gallery wraps sold thru Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Amazon, ex. If you don't have the images taken, you're out of luck on some relatively easy income streams.
Thanks for that link. I can definitely understand why that would make some photographers mad. I used to hate it in school when other photographers would steal my locations after I had scouted them.You're gonna hate this: https://captureintegration.com/stand-here-with-rodney-lough/
That's what I think. Modern cameras with IBIS and decent high ISO are so great, because it means you can travel light when looking for that moment. Tripods are real moment killers for me!it really is all about the moment, eh?
But they can be very useful too, like if you need to protect yourself against a gang of old ladies. Here's what may happen if you do not carry a tripod:Tripods are real moment killers for me!
Here they come in hordesBut there aren't any old ladies around here Jorgen