I was having a wonderful conversation with a fellow photographer the other day and we were discussing how our perception of our surroundings have changed since we started our journeys as photographers. How we notice the changes of color in the clouds as the sun rises and sets in the sky, and know how long the color will last (20 minutes at most…) How the right angle can make a rather boring scene more interesting. How leaving an element out of a photograph can have more impact than having it in.
I was brought back to this conversation this morning as I was reviewing some financials for a client. They have been struggling a bit with their profitability and hired us to do some investigative work for them to see what might be the cause. Just as I was getting ready to close the file, a number hit me as out of place. There it was, just like the moment when the lighting is just right for a photograph, I knew I found what I was looking for.
Just as a rock climber cannot look at a cliff without trying to figure out a route, or a cyclist cannot drive up a hill without imagining the ride, you have a unique perspective in your work and your hobbies. That perspective helps you do whatever it is that you do better. How has your perspective changed as a result of your experience?
Paul
