Tate & Podcastik
Hey Tate, lately I’ve been thinking about how the rush for that perfect outdoor shot intersects with the story behind the frame. Do you ever feel the chase for the perfect image can eclipse the narrative you’re trying to capture?
Totally, it’s like chasing a high‑speed car while trying to watch the whole road. I can get so focused on that golden hour flash or that exact angle that I forget why I’m out there in the first place – the wind, the people, the vibe of the place. The narrative can get buried under a perfect exposure if you’re not careful. It’s a balance: grab the light, but keep your eyes on the story you want to tell. Otherwise you end up with a great picture that feels flat. So yeah, I always try to catch both the shot and the story before one eclipses the other.
That balance feels like a dance, doesn’t it? I love the way light can lift a scene, but I keep reminding myself—what’s the heartbeat of this place? It’s those subtle gestures, the way people move in the breeze, that actually turns a photo into a story worth telling.