Comments on: What Went Wrong – The Unicyclist

By: Udi

Udi — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:22:50 +0000

I, too, agree with Andy that:
1.It is a brave thing to do. and
2. Post Morten is one of the most effective ways to learn. A lesson is not burned into you until you make a mistake that costs a good photo.

By: Zeke Kamm

Zeke Kamm — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:10:32 +0000

Oh yeah. I’ve had those forgot to turn the auto focus back on chills. Not fun!

By: Jim Bass

Jim Bass — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:03:45 +0000

I think everyone has done something dumb. I did exactly what you did last Christmas. But the worst was turning autofocus off, forgetting to turn it back on, then shooting a whole sequence with four volunteers who showed up at the client’s request.

Man, the cold chills I felt as I looked at those images in Bridge. Fortunately, by sheer luck a few were sharp or close enough. I just saw a brochure and one of those made the publication. So, yes, there is a god.

By: Zeke Kamm

Zeke Kamm — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:44:31 +0000

Max, I’ve never heard the word punctum before. Looked it up. It said, “A small spot.” I like it! Nice!

By: Deena

Deena — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:47:54 +0000

I agree with Andy – not only is it respectable for you to post about what you did wrong, but it’s a smart (and unexpected) way for other people to learn. Thanks!

By: Max Kimber

Max Kimber — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:26:41 +0000

“while at the same time letting the eye discover the unicycle rather than just throwing it too much in your face.”

I do believe you mean a punctum.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:30:28 +0000

This is really brave of you to put up a photo pointing out what went wrong.

BUT at the same time it’s these sort of things that people really learn from. Not just how-to, but how-not-to. Well done.