Questions I Ask Before I Press the Shutter.

Yesterday at my son’s swim meet, I took a long exposure of the pool. Swimmers blurred into streaks of light and color, and for a moment, everything slowed down.

Before I press the shutter, I always ask myself:

“What am I really trying to see?”

It’s never just the obvious. Often, I am drawn in by elements of design, color, light, line, texture, repeating shapes, and perspective, especially with these long exposures.

Or, “How can I see this differently?”

What question guides your creative decisions?