Difference of Opinion - Many clicks vs. Few clicks

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MoabLady

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So I have a question for everyone, Is it better to take a whole lot of shots for that off chance that you might caught that spectacular image or do you set up the shot so it is absolutely perfect than take your photo?

My opinion is that you can be a rapid clicker and sometimes you end up with miraculous shots. However, Moab man, who has been doing longer than me says that a true photographer waits for the perfect shot.

Here is one of my miraculous shots from multiple clicks.
 

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Moab Man

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What Moab Man said was...

A photographer should have a vision in his/her head of what the photograph will look like. Then try to position and situate yourself for the shot. If planning is not an option then compose it as you see it in your head rather than spray and pray.
 
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Deezey

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What Moab Man is saying.

For shooting wildlife and such things the easiest thing to do is pick a nice spot on a game trail and wait. Frame the shot before hand and hopefully the animal will come to you. Sometimes the spray and pray works. But what I think he is saying is don't rely on it. Its more of a SHTF technique.


But that capture you have is very nice. No matter how you got it.
 
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Whiskeyman

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Patience and preparation are two important facets of photography, but the photographer who always waits for the perfect shot is kidding themselves, not photographing anything. Not to say that you can get away with indiscriminately taking photographs, either, though.

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mikew_RIP

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Think it depends on the photographers needs,i struggle hand holding the long lens so a burst of 4 or 5 shots gives me more of a chance of avoiding shake,nothing to do with spray and pray just weak elbows and shoulder problems.If its a short lens or tripod shot then i take more than one but not in a burst,possible because its free at that point.
 
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Moab Man

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Thanks guys... you just ruined my sex life. At the cost of your integrity, and I as a husband in my natural role of being wrong, should have agreed with the misses for my sake. :(
 
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Mike D90

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I only "Spray and Pray" on BIF shots because I sometimes lose a shot due to the wings shading the eyes. Timing is difficult with flying birds.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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I do a little of both. I try to set it up as best I can and then take ever how many I need to take to get what I want in the time allowed.


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Pretzel

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When I have control of the situation, I set it up how I want it, shoot a few. Change angles, set it up how I want it, shoot a few. Repeat. (with kids, it's set 'em up how you "think" it should go, try to get them to do it, and do minor bits of "spray")

For wildlife, I'll spot what I want to shoot, take a pic or two, THEN try to set it up how I want it before trying to change my angle. I will add a third angle, too, as I use it quite often. You need to have "the eye", as I often wander looking for photos. I see all sorts of things that COULD be interesting, but I often pass over the "could be's" for the "WOW" shots. If I see a "could be" that can't be changed into a "WOW" with a little maneuvering, I'm learning to continue on...

In those instances where I'm very familiar with the area, or the random subjects (like squirrels) in question, I will set it up, just like Moab Man is talkin' about.

There ya go, a little of each with a different option. Nobody is angry, and... I still get cookies if I'm ever in the neighborhood, right??? LOL
 
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MoabLady

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Pretzel said:
When I have control of the situation, I set it up how I want it, shoot a few. Change angles, set it up how I want it, shoot a few. Repeat. (with kids, it's set 'em up how you "think" it should go, try to get them to do it, and do minor bits of "spray")

For wildlife, I'll spot what I want to shoot, take a pic or two, THEN try to set it up how I want it before trying to change my angle. I will add a third angle, too, as I use it quite often. You need to have "the eye", as I often wander looking for photos. I see all sorts of things that COULD be interesting, but I often pass over the "could be's" for the "WOW" shots. If I see a "could be" that can't be changed into a "WOW" with a little maneuvering, I'm learning to continue on...

In those instances where I'm very familiar with the area, or the random subjects (like squirrels) in question, I will set it up, just like Moab Man is talkin' about.

There ya go, a little of each with a different option. Nobody is angry, and... I still get cookies if I'm ever in the neighborhood, right??? LOL
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Yes, Pretzel, you can still have cookies. See I am the better half and I can accept others thoughts and still like them. hehehe. LOL
 
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egosbar

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i think we all know when we get that expression etc when we click it , you cant wait all day for the shot so you do have too compromise at times but spray and pray i dont think is a good idea, set up - take some test shots and make sure everything is in place in case that shot presents itself , if im waiting then ill still be taking the odd shot with different settings just too see if i can do better , if your spraying and praying you should be bracketing i think , and if your shooting jpeg with a big card its no problem you can shoot a thousand , only thing i hate then is the selection process
 
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Geoffc

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All I know is the more I slow down and the less shots I take the higher the keeper rate, especially with landscapes. Wildlife photography requires a higher shot rate just for the AF the work let alone capturing a great composition.
 
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Just-Clayton

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I did a lot of spraying in the beginning. I still do for my sports shot. Not as many though. If I think something is going to happen, like in a soccer game. I will shoot multiple shots.
 
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