Timing in photography!!!

Famous line from Hollywood movie "Paparazzi" , "One good shot deserves another" ,made me think about this topic।

Too many photographers press the shutter release immediately after framing the subject in the viewfinder. They fail to wait for the moment of greatest interest or impact. Good timing takes patience and practice, but it is important to the success of any photograph.


Study the subject!!
Many great shots are made only after years of observing a subject, learning when it looks best, and returning to photograph it at its most spectacular. This is how real photographers make anything look extraordinary.

For instance, Fishermen usually show excitement when they catch something. Waves splash higher on rocks with incoming tides. Consider what will be the right moment to shoot and wait for it. For what will be achieved for a life-time it is worth the wait.



Anticipating a subject's actions is a necessary photographic habit. And one, which can be achieved with time and practice.

The time of day is another important consideration. The long shadows of early morning or late afternoon often make pictures much more effective than if they were taken at noon with the sun over head.

These photographs are memories that come and go in a flash। But thanks to new techniques our precious memories can be caught and kept for all time. So it is well worth the time to take the time.

Few tips:

• The ideal shot time lasts for only a few minutes.
• The more you shoot, the more you'll be able to recognize when the magic happens as it happens. Until then, shoot plenty and pick the best later.
• Decide when you think the lighting will be best and wait for that moment. Also consider whether a night shot would be more effective than one taken during the day.
• Study the subject to find out what it does or might do.
• What time of day will your subjects be at their best, or worst? If you want unhappy children, take photographs when they are tired or hungry. For pictures of active kids, wait until after their meals or naps
• Be sure you're ready when your subjects are.
• Good pictures often result only because of the photographer's good timing. Timing matters!!!