Madeira Beach twilight sunset - Nikon D300 Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 @ f/4 ISO 800 1/60th handheld
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I had just finished an hour-long portrait session on Madeira Beach and already packed up my camera and all photography gear. My hand was on the back hatch of the Lexus to close it shut. Yet I could see through the windshield a beautiful twilight sunset . . . but I was tired. All my camera was already back in its bag. I just had to close the hatch and get in the comfortable driver's seat and head home to shower and dinner. Then I told myself in my mind what anyone who thinks themselves a photographer should think:
- Don't be lazy, a REAL photographer would make the effort to get the shot
I took my hand off the back hatch, pulled my camera bag to the edge, opened it, took out my Nikon D300, took the lens cap off and was now once again ready to shoot. You may note one lingering laziness, I did not use my tripod. I handheld the above shot, but at 1/60th a second that is not hard to do if using proper DSLR holding technique.
After taking about a dozen shots of various composition, I felt satisfied that I had both not been lazy and got the shot I wanted. The portrait session was for my client and my business, the last sunset silhouette shots were just for me. Even if you have already put your camera back in your bag, do not hesitate to take it back out and get a shot if you see one. That's what a real photographer does.