It's becoming more apparent to me that there are two directions that I can take with photography -- and I should consciously be aware of which to use and when, as this has not been something I've paid attention to in the past.
What I mean is, for the most part, I shoot in sequences as if I'm telling a story where multiple pictures are produced (I'm sure there's a name for this form of photography) - but it's becoming more apparent that it doesn't always work for what I want to achieve... unless I'm working for the newspaper.
I'm thinking that there's a way of capturing the entire story with just one (or fewer number of) shots. So, rather than looking for a sequence of events, maybe what I should start doing is step back, think about what the moment means to me, and then capture it. In doing so, I'm bringing the meaning from within, and not allowing the story to be formed. Photography to me isn't just about finding a pretty picture (but then again, it depends on the subject, rite?).
My job is to bring a certain view outward that'll hopefully articulate how beautiful this world is. This task becomes easier once control of the shooting conditions are better obtained.
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