thought juice :: amateurs are people too

I respect amateurs. Even the greatest photographers in the world took time to develop their skills to become who they are today. But as I enjoyed an evening bike ride along Lagoon Trail in Farmington, UT today I encountered a family portrait session underway. If you visited the hyperlink, you'll notice that the entire trail is covered by trees. That makes it an ideal spot for diffused light during the day, but in the evening it of course gets darker faster. Not only was the photographer using a large point-and-shoot camera pulled from a case, but the mother of the family was preparing to change her clothes for additional photos. In the dark.

Dear amateur, I commend you for your efforts in developing your portfolio. But you won't get any good images without light.

Dear family, when you get your images back from that photographer, give either myself or another professional photographer a call. We love you.