When Photography Feels Quiet
Some weeks, nothing much seems to happen online. No new cameras, no fresh articles, no big talking points. And that’s fine. In fact, I’ve come to really appreciate those quieter spells. Somehow, there seems to be less “expectation”. Less of the “Hey Kevin, have you had time with the new Fujifilm ……” etc.
Because when the noise dies down, you get a chance to focus on what really matters. For me, that’s always been light, composition, and moment. The three things that never age and don’t need a press release to stay relevant.
On quieter weeks, I’ll often sit back and revisit old work. Perhaps I’ll go through an old wedding and look at the frames that didn’t quite make it. Sometimes those near-misses teach me more than the pictures I delivered. They remind me where I hesitated, or where I rushed, or where I simply didn’t see clearly enough. And I think it’s worth sharing those lessons too — because they’re honest.
If you’re ever stuck for something to do when the feeds are slow, try this: dig out a set of old images, write a short note about what you learnt, and share it. It won’t trend. It won’t get “likes”. But it might help somebody else slow down, notice a detail, or think about their own process differently.
The funny thing is, it’s often these quieter posts that people remember and come back to months later. They last longer than the noise.
The photograph below is a good example of this. I know, because of the later images in this sequence, that I could have positioned myself a little better for this. It’s just a step to the right (as Rocky Horror taught us), and the image would have been stronger.
Looking at the photos that follow, the 2nd and 3rd images below, I know that was possible, and I adjusted accordingly.
We can always learn, and I’m always learning - even after shooting this kind of wedding photography for over fifteen years.
