Sooner or later...

[jsrockit]

In the urban environment I don't see how one can "over-shoot" the moment happens and then it's gone, there is only time for the one photo, one can only have a single go at it so it's difficult to use lots of film....

I would say that is exactly true. It depends on your subject.

 

[shimokita]

Go to any tourist spot and stand in the background for a few minutes and you will understand overshooting. While I can appreciate the desire to have "my own personal shot" there are alternatives. I knew a professional photographer who frequently purchased slides of major tourist spots he visited (for any number of obvious reasons).

I recently dug into my archives and found one or two photos of interest to me now, but they may not be the same shots as I might choose in the future.

Casey

 

[ederek]

Roger - I reviewed MY POST from June 1st, and a few months later, and 15K clicks further along on a digital M-body, think it still stands.

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Another factor is the type of shooting. I take quite a few more frames when shooting concerts/shows in low light. It's hard to know "sooner" while youre shooting if youve got good shots, as even zooming in on the screen of a digital I can't reliably tell if the sharpness is there versus later.
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Still find this to be the case. Here's an example image, where I achieved the goal of releasing the shutter at just the moment a dynamic subject (main singer) held still. Printed it at A3 size this week and it looked great - will print one at 17x22 as well.

Treat Her Right

Over shooting is something all photographers have to go through to learn. As one better understands what works and when one has captured a particular sense of a subject, the shooting can stop. Until you have passed through that point time and time again, you cannot appreciate where it lies.

Roger, what you are talking about is quite simply experience and it varies depending on the photographer and also their experience as it relates to the photography being undertaken....

I believe there is some of this happening as well. I feel there has been healthy progress as a photographer, and proficiency with camera handling is improving as well. Shot a group of running children last weekend and was very pleased with ability to hit focus on subjects moving quickly toward and away from me.