What an image Prashanth. An excellent one for my taste buds.

I like this as a series. There is a progression of visual from 1 to 4. I am thinking, how about next image you actually make some kind of paper sketch "what you want to say next" and then go find that image ?

Thanks Adithya and Raj.

@Raj,

how about next image you actually make some kind of paper sketch "what you want to say next" and then go find that image ?

I wish it works that way. But, here when I get a subject I try to spend as much time as possible. I try to visit the same subject multiple times with different angles and lighting conditions etc. Of course, fortunately as I'm shooting mostly in my backyard I can spend more time with my subjects. Definitely there will be some pre-visualization from my part, but at the same time I'm trying not to be restrictive about how and what I click and also I try to be receptive of all the surprises nature throws at me. Sometimes it works and sometimes doesn't. I'm still learning. I think finding the balance could reward much more. I'm not sure whether I answered your question.

Again it's big subject of whether pre-visualization is restrictive or helps the photographer better in terms of preparedness. Appreciate if you could share your views on this.

Note: BTW, this image is a stack of two images hence in this category.

Best Regards

Yes, I love for that connection. The arrangements of sticks in the nature looks random. Are they really? Isn't 'random' our construct arising from our constraints? Just thinking.
I like ants not choosing to explore the other 'path'..

I will just state a possible approach I would try.
Now that I have 5-6 images taken with some thoughts and feeling I would make small prints even a 5X6 inch is enough. Keep looking at them. May be for a month ? Arranging in various orders and sequences. Become more and more conscious/aware of deep connections and thoughts that led me to create these images. Then see if a few additional pieces are missing in the puzzle and try to fill them in. It is a hard task but worth it in my mind.
Just my approach. Both type of shooting are a part of the journey Instinctive and Pre-meditated (Pre-visualization is a more mechanical term . Does not characterize correctly I feel )

Thanks Ganesh.

Thanks Raj for taking time to explain it further. Very valuable inputs. I have not thought in that direction. If I do it(printing the images and looking at them for days then deciding on the keepers) I may end up rejecting more than the keepers But, even if I can find one or two images after that, I think it'll be worth all the efforts. Another aspect of it is practicality of this due to my location. I need to find a way to get this done. I think this will be really useful and more rewarding.

Best Regards

A fine image.
So thruth, even very simplified the nature turns out to be complex.
Nice that the ants go in both directions.

Lovely image Prashanth. The ants on adding a lot to the image, TFS.


I was making a series with a theme "disconnected yet connected" some time back with the similar subjects. You may also try out of focus with such subjects and they may also have some different feel.

Intriguing path n ants are icing on cake!, Prashanth.
TFS