Eric, don't get me started on the "don't think, just shoot" Lomo BS. I think that you nailed it pretty well, though. I think the difference between experienced photographers and Lomo-adopters, is that while we may shruggingly accept that some films have imperfections, we don't like random results that interfere with our expectations. I appreciate your descriptions of how and why you photograph those scenes. Sometimes it just boils down to instantly recognizing a composition because of our experience and acumen, and we can do it almost without thinking, because we know our methods and our gear. But a lot of exposures have gone through our cameras to reach that point. Which should be the lesson.
Thanks Eric. A timely affirmation for me.
Eric, don't get me started on the "don't think, just shoot" Lomo BS. I think that you nailed it pretty well, though. I think the difference between experienced photographers and Lomo-adopters, is that while we may shruggingly accept that some films have imperfections, we don't like random results that interfere with our expectations. I appreciate your descriptions of how and why you photograph those scenes. Sometimes it just boils down to instantly recognizing a composition because of our experience and acumen, and we can do it almost without thinking, because we know our methods and our gear. But a lot of exposures have gone through our cameras to reach that point. Which should be the lesson.