Today I’m sharing an image I captured 9 years ago. I almost deleted it back then because it was
so underexposed but I loved the scene so I decided to save with the hope that one day I’d spend
time on it. My editing skills have improved since then so it didn’t take long to get a good result.
Before
After
I like it!
I think I will start doing what many suggest and that’s to wait to a month or two or maybe more
before making deletions. My tastes in photography have changed in the last 10 years and I cringe
at what I’ve thrown away. Especially all the accidental camera movement in photos that I now love.
Great processing! Lovely shot. I’m also going through old photos, because there are many that are good but I didn’t realize it at the time. Like you, I know a lot more now. I’m not at your level, but I’ve learned a great deal in the last five years.
I don’t have the patience to go thru OLD old ones, but I do believe deleting should wait awhile! If I deleted the first time I reviewed new photos, they’d all be trashed, but once the memory of the location is no longer fresh in my mind I can start to judge my images for what they are rather than for what I envisioned them to be at the time but fell short.
Stealing a moment to catch up with your PAD–which is always worthwhile. I LOVE your IRs of the General Store and assorted buildings. Thanks for your inspiration.
Like you, I often think of those photos I deleted that now I would love to have–and the slides I threw away by the dozens. Specifically, the Bosque shots with birds on the move–I tossed. How many times have I seen blurred birds in flight in the photo magazines:-( I totally agree–delay the delete.