Steve McCurry. When I take pictures, I strive to take at least one that is half as good as any one of his. Granted, he has help and better equipment and lights for it and is an extrovert able to take pictures of strangers.. but that is not an excuse I use for myself. Instead I try to be as critical as possible with every picture I dare show in public. I do love the wonderful comments people have to say and am thankful. I just know I can do better. There is not one photo I have taken that is hands down amazing. Composition, framing, color, focus, background, key light, fill light, back light, subject, grain, artifacts, negative space... I go bonkers because there's always something not perfect, at least to my eye. The main thing I try to keep in mind nowadays before I click, is to have the patience for timing rather than flustering over whether or not I will get the shot at all.
Those eyes belong to one of Steve McCurry's most famous photos which can be viewed in his Portrait gallery. Another favorite is in the India gallery, with the train.
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