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[Carpy2001]

I am finding photography both really enjoyable and fascinating, today I took a few pictures of the flowers in my garden and posted them on this forum for critique so that I may learn from my mistakes and other peoples experience. Having had a reply I thought I would try what had been suggested, only to find that the flower has opened a lot more in the few hours since I took the picture, so taking that image again is impossible. This for me, shows how fleeting the opportunity for a photograph is. So take the image when you can as the chance may never arise again. That is one of the lessons I have learned today. Just thought I would share my take on things lol.
Thanks Andy.

 

[Gav.]

You don't need to repeat the same image to try new things, if the flower has opened you'll have more angles to shoot from, an Iris has many faces. Experiment

But, I do agree shoot now or the moment could be lost

 

[ashishtamhane]

But, I do agree shoot now or the moment could be lost

Conversely sometimes it’s worthwhile to just see the view and not shoot.

Distraction of the camera

 

[droj]

Conversely sometimes it’s worthwhile to just see the view and not shoot.

Distraction of the camera

This is a photo forum - subversion is deprecated! ;-)

 

[Gav.]

Conversely sometimes it’s worthwhile to just see the view and not shoot.

Distraction of the camera

I do agree sometimes it's best just to watch, I've missed lots of wildlife images as I prefer to see the moment then worry about catching something later, Hares boxing is one that I often just watch rather than try to nail images, somethings are best seen without a camera in the way....

I do swear though when they bolt across the field and I'm left with an empty memory card

 

[Ed Sutton]

Conversely sometimes it’s worthwhile to just see the view and not shoot.

Distraction of the camera

Better still watch a while, shoot, then watch some more.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Better still watch a while, shoot, then watch some more.

Exactly every thing changes, especially the light as the sun and sky moves.

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Better still watch a while, shoot, then watch some more.

Shoot first, ask questions later.

Oops! wrong forum...

 

[Nod]

Better still watch a while, shoot, then watch some more.

Grab a banker, see what's unfolding or likely to happen then shoot more if needed.