Ron Shoots

Sure helps to have warm tropical water! And a “real” couple who didn’t mind getting soaked when the waves pounded the rock behind them. Sometimes I’m really not sure whether an photo idea works at the time, or even after I’ve looked at the file back in the studio. And sometimes its best if the customer decides.

I think that good photos, the ones that stay with you are all about emotion. And long-lasting images don’t have everything upfront. Some editors that I have worked with talk about the difference between a rights-managed and royalty-free image in terms of layers. The RM images have a foreground and a background, with an unexpected element thrown in to give the image that extra value. I’m not sure if a global comparison can still be made between RM and RF in these terms, but the “layering” observation is very accurate.

Did I achieve that extra level in this image? Probably not, but its sure fun trying!