shooting the single picture response.

I thought this reading was actually pretty interesting. I liked the set up of it too, like it wasn't straight long paragraphs. I agree with the beginning part when they were talking about how it's important to shoot from different angles and positions. Especially I think when you're shooting with film, you can't just look down at the screen on your camera and see how your picture turned out. So it's good to take a bunch of shots, that way you're bound to have one you like. A quote I really liked from that was, "I do believe that very often the difference between an average photographer and a really fine photographer is this willingness to admit doubt, that he/she is not at all certain the he/she has "got it." I think it's always good to second guess yourself, it's how you learn and grow as a photographer. Another quote I like was, "Nothing kills an otherwise interesting shot more quickly than a messy background which clashes with or confuses the profile." Some of the best shots I have taken really don't have a whole lot going on in the background, so it's easy to focus in on my subject. Sometimes its good to have some background to show where you are, or help determine the mood or setting, but too much creates clutter and I think makes the photograph harder to read.