The next time you are in the field, whether in the Serengeti or your local city park watching squirrels, turn off the "chimping" (looking at your screen after every shot). Lower your camera. Watch the animal breathe. Feel the wind direction.
Print your work. Do not leave it on a hard drive. Canvas and fine art paper have texture that a backlit phone screen cannot replicate. When you see your lion print hanging on a wall, catching the afternoon sun, you will finally understand: you have not just taken a picture. You have frozen a heartbeat. Are you ready to turn your outdoor adventures into living art? Grab your lens, respect the wildlife, and start chasing the light. vixen artofzoo
If you are using Lightroom or Capture One to reveal what your eyes saw that the sensor missed—that is artistry. The next time you are in the field,