Photography: About “Signature Shots”

A few days ago I was reading a piece written by my friend Paul Lester about “Signature shots.” These are repeating themes or compositions that naturally attract you and as a photographer may often find there way into your shots.

Paul, at the end of his post, left the open question “Do you have any particular type of shot you simply cannot resist?

I’ve been thinking about that question and looking over various photos I like.

I don’t know that this a Signature Shot, but I like a photo that strongly depicts depth. It may be accomplished with varying shades or shadows of the color palette or through the use of receding or converging lines and angles, both are good.

In nature and landscape photography, I like to “feel” that third dimension. If I don’t, I’m missing part of the experience.