It was fun to see the contest winners and listen to some of the photographers/judges talk about what it takes to snap a really good photo. Ironically, much of what they talked about was not about technique. It was about having the perserverence and tenacity to get the shot. That could mean getting up really early in the morning to snap a dragonfly before it warms up and is capable of flying. Or it could mean taking a particular shot at a particular time of day to get the right lighting. Sometimes it's having the audacity to ask a subject if you can snap their photo. Other times, it's just the blind luck of having your camera gear there when a particular photo moment comes up. Sometimes it means camping out in a spot where wildlife frequent to let them get particularly close to you.
In looking at the winners, I'd have to say that there were a few that really jumped out and grabbed me as those once in a lifetime moments. However, I'd have to admit that a very good number of them struck me as above ordinary but certainly within reach of the occasional circumstance and the persistent photographer. Overall, I'd say it was encouraging to realize that taking awesome photos is in reach for pretty much all of us as long as we're willing to invest the time and effort into capturing those "photo moments."
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