{"id":1326,"date":"2011-03-02T17:18:11","date_gmt":"2011-03-03T01:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.russbishop.com\/blog\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2015-11-06T16:21:36","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T00:21:36","slug":"better-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/russbishop.com\/blog\/better-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jack Johnson’s well-known line sums it up nicely when it comes to many things and especially outdoor photography. It’s wonderful to visit and photograph beautiful locations, to have a permanent (or so we hope) record of our experience long after the trip is over, but an added plus is always being able to savor those moments with someone else.<\/p>\n

A recent exchange online got me thinking about all the benefits of sharing your photographic adventures with a friend or partner. Beyond the obvious\u00a0pleasure of\u00a0simply enjoying\u00a0a tropical sunset together or wandering down a forest trail and savoring the smell of wet pines after a storm, there’s another big perk – perspective. Having someone in your landscape images can often add a unique visual element that gives the viewer a sense of place, and with action shots the benefit of\u00a0being able to give direction (although utmost care is needed here) can make for much more compelling imagery.<\/p>\n

In this image, my wife Maureen and I are just starting off on a 16 mile journey down the Na Pali coast of Kauai. Shooting this close to the water is always risky business, but I managed to keep my equipment dry with the careful use of a dry bag\u00a0while my partner\u00a0helped line up the perfect shots.\u00a0So the next time you’re heading out to shoot bring a friend, and don’t forget to let them get in on the action.<\/p>\n

\u00a9Russ Bishop\/All Rights Reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jack Johnson’s well-known line sums it up nicely when it comes to many things and especially outdoor photography. It’s wonderful to visit and photograph beautiful locations, to have a permanent (or so we hope) record of our experience long after the trip is over, but an added plus is always being able to savor those … <\/p>\n

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