Fishing Technique

“A good position allows you to think clearly rather than be forced by circumstances into a decision. One reason the best in the world make consistently good decisions is they rarely find themselves forced into a decision by circumstances. 

You don’t need to be smarter than others to outperform them if you can out-position them. Anyone looks like a genius when they’re in a good position, and even the smartest person looks like an idiot when they’re in a bad one…“

- Shane Parrish

In photography - as in life - being in a good position sets us up for success with less time and effort.

Finding light, then a suitable stage within the area of light, and then waiting patiently for a subject to enter is called “The Fishing Technique” in street photography. This can lead to some nice surprises in creative photography.