Wait For It!
I've seen a lot of artwork created lately with blurry shots, fuzzy shots, or too far away shots - basically shots that just don't cut it. I'm guilty of it myself sometimes...you capture a moment and you think you'll never get that moment again or anything close to it, and you think you just HAVE TO do something with that shot.
The quality of your photo affects the quality of your photo-art. There are some things you just can't fix...and blurry is one of those things.
When it comes to wildlife, it's very easy to think "I'll never see this again!". And you may not. However, if you're at a place where you go frequently, here's something to remember: Wild animals and birds are creatures of habit. If they come out in one location once, there's a very good chance they'll come out there again. If you feed birds and draw wildlife onto your property, they will surely come again, too.
My point in this video is to really think about the art you want to create and to use the best photo you can for your work. If you got a shot but it's not "great", then wait for it...keep trying...eventually you may just get that better shot, and THEN do the art. :)
In the video below, I take you through my photos from two separate shooting opportunities with the same fawn, and then I complete my final image with textures and resources from The Farmhouse Collection.
--Jai Johnson
The quality of your photo affects the quality of your photo-art. There are some things you just can't fix...and blurry is one of those things.
When it comes to wildlife, it's very easy to think "I'll never see this again!". And you may not. However, if you're at a place where you go frequently, here's something to remember: Wild animals and birds are creatures of habit. If they come out in one location once, there's a very good chance they'll come out there again. If you feed birds and draw wildlife onto your property, they will surely come again, too.
My point in this video is to really think about the art you want to create and to use the best photo you can for your work. If you got a shot but it's not "great", then wait for it...keep trying...eventually you may just get that better shot, and THEN do the art. :)
In the video below, I take you through my photos from two separate shooting opportunities with the same fawn, and then I complete my final image with textures and resources from The Farmhouse Collection.
--Jai Johnson
My second chance photo:
And The Final Art:
