One thing I enjoy the most with my photography is the peaceful surroundings I find myself in. The times that I am out solely for the purpose of photography are the most rewarding. I am not distracted by other events of the day. It takes time for me to adjust to a new surrounding and form a new mindset to fully see what is around me. It is critical to apply some patience when scoping out a new area to photograph. If you instantly start looking through the viewfinder and moving around with your camera you will overlook much of what is around you. I try to first view my surroundings without the camera and just look. It is a technique I used with my large format camera for many years. Often times I will use a small rectangle viewing card that I hold up to my eye which allows me to move around without the camera and to evaluate the scene for the best composition. I see many photographers snapping away as they walk around with their cameras. It is a common mistake and leads to many unwanted images that will have be dealt with later. It works best for me to first see and then photograph. Ansel Adams once said, " Any photographer that creates twelve good photographs a year is doing exceeding well". The key word in this quote is "good". Practice slowing down and taking your time in order to really "see".
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