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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. Please Log In or Sign Up for a FREE Silver Account to access the rest of this article or others on ProPhotoResource.com
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