'Make a Picture'

This phrase stuck to my head when I read it, while looking over some photography sites in the Web.

And it does make sense. Most of the time we just grab our cameras, then point and shoot. Picture in and done, next. It's digital, so no wasted film.

But the moment is the one that can be 'wasted'. For example, an otherwise mundance picture would've been a very nice photograph if one took a second or two to properly compose the shot. Or maybe not have used the flash. Things like that will make a lot of difference in the final picture.

I guess that's why they say 'make a picture', don't just 'take a picture'. In fairness, it won't always apply in photo situations, specially in casual photography. Not everyone will have the time to fiddle or bother with the controls, that's what the auto part is there for!

But for those special shots that you want to take, perhaps it won't hurt keeping options in mind the before you push the shutter release button. There's a caveat too, I guess, since there will be trial and error times. But that's where you learn. And it's digital (no wasted film)! So keep on trying and finding that setting that makes it right. ;P

After all, the pictures you take are all unique moments, and for some cases, it could be a 'once-in-a-lifetime' shot.

Cheers!