Bernard Zee Photography

Some thoughts on photography

I've always loved taking pictures as a way to capture the moment. With the proliferation of digital cameras, everyone is taking pictures! As a result, there's an explosion in the number of pictures posted on the web. The saying that 'Quantity has a quality all its own' (often applied to the Soviet post WWII military) doesn't apply here. Judicious editing is required to select the outstanding examples from the ordinary (or downright bad!). Pictures should tell a story. Too many similar pictures, no matter how well executed, will get boring for the viewer. I myself am guilty of that, but I'm working on it! :-)

Having taken lots of photos does not automatically make one a good photographer. Being able to operate the camera is only a minor aspect of photography. The photographer must understand the subject matter, the light, and how best to compose the shot. It really is an art, though it doesn't garner quite the recognition that other traditional art forms do.

Beyond the technicalities of taking the picture (camera settings, technique, equipment), the most important thing is location. As in real estate, it's all about location, location, location! The photographer who is in the right place at the right time can get amazing shots, while being in the wrong spot means lousy or no shots at all!

Am I a good photographer? I guess that's for others to judge. I do know what I like, and my pictures reflect that bias. They run towards action, and convey a sense of being right there. Photography also allows me to combine my different passions as represented by this gallery. Flying things, and things that go boom...preferably both!

BTW, I'm available for event photography around the San Francisco Bay area. You'd get full rights to the images, and I would charge based on time. Send me an email and we can work out the details!

If you have any comments, drop me a line at: szee1@comcast.net
Thanks!
Bernard Zee