Ghost,

That's an excellent point and well worth remembering.

For all those who are, or will become pro's ...
Before you shoot a knife (or any subject), remember to back off for a minute and get your mind into the state of being where you are looking at the points of the knife (or subject) that you like the very most. View it like a painter, who while they didn't create the tree, will be creating the scene of which the tree is the central part of. Then, it's the main element of a greater whole. The greater whole being the final result.

I'm not sure if this explanation means anything to most, as I'm pretty weak when it comes to words, but pro's are the greatest at risk when they shoot their images as a matter of production. Only a photographer with the perspective of an artist will produce a photograph with the perspective of art!

One of the biggest problems I have with web designers is that they become production oriented after a while. I mean, anyone can do a good job on a website if they only do one a month or something. However, doing them for a living and trying to maintain a certain style level with each requires the same skill as a great photo-artist. You have to back off and let your mind's creative areas take hold of the project before you setup your first shot.

Does that make any sense?


Alex