“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.” – Franz Kafka
When it comes to photography, what are you willing to do to get that perfect shot? Are you will stand for hours in the cold without gloves on? I can’t wear gloves while taking photos. I want to make sure I have the right touch on the button. Are you willing to stand for hours? You don’t want to move because you are scared you will have something, or the perfect angle. Do hold your camera with a heavy lens attached? What you are trying to capture is far away, and you want to make sure you did every detail. Getting the best photos takes work and planning. You need the right gear with you. Make sure your batteries are charged. Be at the location at the best time to shoot. Photography and teaching have a lot in common in the fact that being prepared is giving yourself the best possibility for success.
I was almost prepared when we took a cruise to Alaska last summer. I brought my camera, the right lens, and the right bag to carry my gear. I did forget a cord for my battery charger, and I had to track one down while in Juneau. Once I had everything I needed I was ready to capture shots of the Hubbard Glacier. Here is some information about the Hubbard Glacier. Hubbard Glacier is North America’s largest tidewater glacier. It measures 76 miles long. It is known for its “galloping” advance, which is unlike most receding glaciers. It is named after Gardiner Hubbard, the first president of the National Geographic Society. The glacier is distinguished by its towering face. This face is 600 feet tall at the terminal face, with 250 feet below the waterline.
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