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After the Capture: Flat to Impactful

Written by Tim Grey

There are many reasons we take photographs, but among the top reasons is that the subject we’re photographing stirs an emotional response within us. We see something beautiful or meaningful, and we want to capture the moment in a photograph to preserve the experience. This is how many great photographs are born.

Of course, sometimes that “great photograph” isn’t really so great. And often that really doesn’t matter. One of my favorite photographs is one that generally gets a neutral or even slightly negative response when I use it in my workshops or other presentations. But it isn’t one of my favorites because of what other people think, but rather because of what the photograph means to me.

I was born in Santa Monica, California, and spent my formative years in Los Angeles. As a child (and teenager and young adult) I made many visits to the Santa Monica Pier. Many memories are tied up in that wave-battered wooden structure reaching out into the Pacific Ocean. And every time I visited, I would pass beneath the archway sign encouraging visitors to head on down the ramp and enjoy an afternoon in the sun on the pier.

On a visit back to California I decided to photograph this iconic sign, and try to capture a unique image that would reflect my feelings about that special place.

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Tim Grey
		About the author:
		Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital photography and imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking. He loves learning as much as he possibly can about digital imaging, and he loves sharing that information even more. Tim has written more than a dozen books on digital imaging for photographers, including the best-selling Photoshop CS4 Workflow and Color Confidence. He has also had hundreds of articles published in magazines such as Digital Photo Pro, Outdoor Photographer, and PC Photo, among others. He publishes the Digital Darkroom Questions email newsletter, as well as the Digital Darkroom Quarterly print newsletter. Tim teaches through workshops, seminars, and appearances at major events. He is a member of the Photoshop World Dream Team of Instructors. Tim’s work combines several of his greatest passions: technology, teaching, photography, writing, and travel. All of these have been part of his life in some way for as long as he can remember, and became a major focus starting in high school. He has been focused on digital photography and imaging for over 10 years.
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