John Morrison Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 How much does luck play a part in photography? I’m happy to subscribe to the old adage that “the harder you work, the luckier you get”, because it suggests that our hard work will be rewarded. But what about dumb luck? I was having a coupla pints with an old mate last week, in a pub in York. The sun came out for a few seconds, so I reached in my bag for my camera and fired off a couple of shots. It was luck, not judgement, to capture the enigmatic, ‘Mona Lisa’ smile of a man who can't quite decide whether his glass is half-empty or half-full. There were people ‘in shot’ behind him, but they kinda dissolved into the shadows. Let’s see more more lucky shots… 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve F Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 A white Pekin duck, Anas platyrhynchos, that wouldn't leave a tourist alone and kept flying up to her hand looking for bread! Near Warwick, England 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Ouch! with over 7000 images in my port where do I start? Oh! I know. Saw this lady in her spring outfit walking up the road. Quick grab shot as she was already quite close. Did not realise (see) until I saw the image on the computer screen that she was passing a shop window which had the wording "Hello Spring". Allan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I had focused on this bird of prey standing on its own. The moment I pressed the shutter, it was mobbed by another bird. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Just walking down The Mall, when.... If ever there was an image that wrote its own headline.... Edited August 23, 2023 by Avpics 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) . Edited August 23, 2023 by Avpics hit [quote] instead of [edit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 33 minutes ago, Avpics said: Just walking down The Mall, when.... If ever there was an image that wrote its own headline.... Is that what you call a Pelican Crossing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 The plan was to take some pictures outside the hospital on a strike day, maybe get some placards, maybe an ambulance. A short shower on the walk up the hill seemed to lower my chances, it was getting darker, 11 in the morning, mid summer in the UK! The shower made the road shiny, poor light made the "ambo" driver turn his lights on. That made the reflection, to my mind thats lucky! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I was set up to shoot this lighthouse, in Florida, at sunset, when this older couple walked on on the pier and had a romantic moment. Did not know them or talk to them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, Michael Ventura said: I was set up to shoot this lighthouse, in Florida, at sunset, when this older couple walked on on the pier and had a romantic moment. Did not know them or talk to them. Lucky they arrived when they did. That lighthouse is well out of focus. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Isaac Greenberg Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 couple gazing at alley vendor table; suddenly ?tuktuk? appears quick steps back & more zoom can't remember if licensed serendipity is key aspect of stock shooting IMO be ready for it all the time... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Morgan Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Not as perfect as I would have liked, but close. I considered cutting out the man and moving him to go with the sign, but somehow that seemed like cheating. Jill 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, John Morrison said: Lucky they arrived when they did. That lighthouse is well out of focus. 😎 Ha ha, yes extra lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 This photo almost composed itself as if by magic. The only claim to fame came from its publication in the February 1980 issue of American Photographer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 23/08/2023 at 12:51, Cal said: Is that what you call a Pelican Crossing? Quote If ever there was an image that wrote its own headline.... I'll line 'em up..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 These are two images that licenced today, of which I have many similar of a variety of Royals. I have been extremely lucky in somehow managing to attract their gaze as they pass, some of which are straight down the lens. Standing for hours sometimes in very hot and dusty conditions would feel far more like an ordeal if it wasn't for getting results like these. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I was lucky to get a shot of this tasty mini-pizza right before I wolfed it down. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 At the time I was annoyed that the umpire's chair was getting in the way, but I quite like this one. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just as the heavens opened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, Phil Robinson said: At the time I was annoyed that the umpire's chair was getting in the way, but I quite like this one. Oooooh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 A lucky pic licensed today. I was lining up the facade of Belton House when this deer wandered into frame, posed for a couple of seconds... and left... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Shooting sunflowers when this fella joined the frame, photobombing. I was happily shooting this American Robin bathing when a Starling crashed the party. The Robin wasn’t happy. The starling stood frozen & afraid to move, respecting that beak. I laughed my a$$ off. Edited August 25, 2023 by Betty LaRue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Talking about photobombing here is another. Bombed by another photographer No names - No pack drill. A bit further to the right and he would have had gold horns. Allan Edited August 26, 2023 by Allan Bell Change ho to he. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Feral cat invasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubens Alarcon Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Although I planned this shot in advance, I was not expecting that someone with an outfit that matched the colours of the graffiti would walk in front of it. As a bonus, his posture mimics the eagle's and I was able to line up his shorts with the red line behind him. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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