The nebulous \"it\" cannot be taught. Take the position of quarterback in the NFL. I thibk its safe to say that every the NFL QB represents an extremely rare, extremely talented segment of our population. If you lined them all up on the field and ran them through a battery of tests (throwing for distance, throwing for accuracy, timing, decision making, etc) they would all demonstrate high levels of competency with a fairly slim margin from \"first\" to \"last\". They have all learned those skills and worked REALLY hard to hone these skills.
But it\'s the \"it\" that QBs cannot learn despite access to the very best trainers/psychologists/teams. They either have \"it\" or they don\'t. I believe it\'s the \"it\" that drives QBs to succeed in the 4th quarter more than others. Maybe they get there by understanding their individual teammates personalities? Maybe they can see the game slower? Maybe it\'s understanding the slight nuances of the other teams defense? But whatever \"it\" is, some QBs have it and others don\'t (despite immense and rare skills).
There are many many photographers who can make great exposures and good compositions. We all have access to the same gear/tutorials/presets/workshops.
I think photographers with \"it\" aren\'t technically more skilled than the masses, I think they have a deeper understanding of the nuance of the day. \"It\" is why they are in precisely the right spot at the right time...every single wedding. Maybe this is a result of the photographer understanding clients? Maybe it\'s the photographer\'s personality that allowed them the access? Maybe the photographer is just \"cool\"? But I believe its these intangible skills that are innate and cannot be taught.
Aug 14, 2012 at 07:35 AM
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