Why do you suppose.. (Page 2): I don't measure my "photographic success", I just take pictures. Sometimes a few, sometimes a lot. Some are good, some are not. Life is simple. :sm04:...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I don't measure my "photographic success", I just take pictures.
Sometimes a few, sometimes a lot.
Some are good, some are not.
Life is simple.

Tjohn Loc: Inverness, FL formerly Arivaca, AZ

If I go out to a new place and not find something of interest, I try to go back when the light is completely different.
I often find subjects the next time.
I understand about fishing but I have found now that I am looking for photo subjects more than fishing.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Fishing is less challenging. If you don't catch any fish, that's not a failure, and apart from that you still get to enjoy the outdoors. Photography is more challenging because failure and disappointment are more of a possibility. But photography is also potentially the more rewarding of the two.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Curmudgeon wrote:

I pick up my camera, walk out the door and to me the measure of success is the number shots taken and the number of keepers produced. Few or no shots make it a failed day

When I was younger I would pickup my fly rod, drive three hours to my favorite stream, fish from dawn to dark without even a rise let alone a strike. Drive 3 hours home and consider it a great day.

I wonder why the difference?

You have very high expectations of your photography. When going for birds and wildlife I will get anywhere from zero to several hundred images of what I went out for, but I rarely come home with nothing.

Here is an example - I went to this marshy area near me looking for specific shorebirds - when I got there there were no shorebirds. I decided to take a minute or two and calibrate my expectations. Then I noticed the obvious - switched cameras to the one with the 24-70 installed, and later changed out the 24-70 to a 70-200, and these were some of the results. For me, even one good image is a successful outing - 10, even more successful.

0054 - _DSC4799-NIKON D800-3064517-(16-11-21)-Pano by Gene Lugo, on Flickr

0060 - _DSC4805-NIKON D800-3064517-(16-11-21) by Gene Lugo, on Flickr

0086 - _DSC4832-NIKON D800-3064517-(16-11-21) by Gene Lugo, on Flickr

0068 - _DSC4814-NIKON D800-3064517-(16-11-21) by Gene Lugo, on Flickr

And I did end up getting some birds after all:

0080 - _DSC4826-NIKON D800-3064517-(16-11-21) by Gene Lugo, on Flickr

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Curmudgeon wrote:

I pick up my camera, walk out the door and to me the measure of success is the number shots taken and the number of keepers produced. Few or no shots make it a failed day

When I was younger I would pickup my fly rod, drive three hours to my favorite stream, fish from dawn to dark without even a rise let alone a strike. Drive 3 hours home and consider it a great day.

I wonder why the difference?

Well Jack
I really hate to say this, But if you can't find something to shoot your not visually aware of your surroundings ( at that time) somedays are like that.
I for one can be happy with one good shot, Quality not quantity !!!

Canisdirus

No difference between fishing and shooting to me...
Both are a day out...catch or not.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Gene51 wrote:

You have very high expectations of your photograph... (show quote)

Gene

Both comments and the images are great.
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Quixdraw wrote:

Because Fishing and photography are different - fish are self actuating organisms, takes 2 to Tango. Just one can snap a shutter. ;-)

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Jimmy T wrote:

Gene

Both comments and the images are great.
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

Thanks!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Quixdraw wrote:

Because Fishing and photography are different - fish are self actuating organisms, takes 2 to Tango. Just one can snap a shutter. ;-)

Ever try to take pictures of a twitchy warbler? Forget about the Tango - it's more like high energy Hip Hop.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Curmudgeon wrote:

I pick up my camera, walk out the door and to me the measure of success is the number shots taken and the number of keepers produced. Few or no shots make it a failed day

When I was younger I would pickup my fly rod, drive three hours to my favorite stream, fish from dawn to dark without even a rise let alone a strike. Drive 3 hours home and consider it a great day.

I wonder why the difference?

For me fishing and photography are about the same.
I go trout fishing in central Pennsylvania, I would always take my two boys. I would tell them that fishing for trout in beautiful central Pennsylvania was like eating a wonderful chocolate cake, if we caught a trout, it would be icing on the cake, but no matter the result, it has been a great experience.
In photography it is very similar, just taking images is like the eating chocolate cake, if I get a great image, it's like adding icing.
Both are enjoyable, if either do not work out, I still have delicious chocolate cake.
I appreciate life in general, especially if I get to live it outdoors. I see beauty everywhere, no matter the result.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

A bad day fishing is better than a good day working.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Perhaps fly fishing, or any type of fishing and photography are very similar. In both you never know what you will get at the end of the day. Fishing your out with nature. The same can be said with photography. Both you need to slow down and take what nature gives you. Some days no fish, other times you get your limit. The same is true with photography. The only difference is your mind set. With photography you expect to come home with some winners.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Indi wrote:

A bad day fishing is better than a good day working.

Definitely!

par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.

CHG_CANON wrote:

Photography is not a sport like golf where the low score wins. Rather, the measure of success is success. One great image is an undefeated season. It doesn't matter how many <Delete>s occurred prior to that image. Michael Jordan wasn't the greatest because he practiced really hard. He's the greatest because he has six championships and no defeats.

Photography is like golf, hunting and fishing so far as the pursuit of the next one.