may
04
2010
The Moment
Photography, in it's very essence is about the moment. It's a record of time, a split second image of what transpired; the where/when/what. Photojournalism and wedding photography best utilize this documentary approach.
Henri Cartier Bresson coined the phrase "The Decisive Moment". He was the true master of catching that instant.
The above image is one of my all-time favorites. Examine how the heel of the shoe is a mere inch above the reflection in the water. Bresson was taking these images with a Leica, he possessed an uncanny ability to click the shutter at the precise moment considering the technology at the time.