The Difference Between a “Shot” and an “Image”

Ian Plant said: “See beyond the literal”. Ansel Adams said: “To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces and record the qualities of nature and humanity”.

A typical photograph taken while on holiday or of the kids as they play is a record of an action, an event, a place or a memory. They usually invoke emotion or a memory only in the people related to the photographer or the subject(s). An image that is crafted tries to instil an emotion, memory or response in any viewer.

There are many sources of guidance/learning/opinion on the internet. The one I return to more than any others is the Luminous Landscape. One such essay on LL is Learning To See