As an urban photographer I do a little of both, Creating and Capturing in my photography. Below I’ll place my personal definitions on both

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Creating
When I have spent time developing a thought, planned and executed my photograph. This is the process I have when I take most photos, especially portraits.

 

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Capturing
Most of the time when I am shooting street photography, I take this approach. Yes, there may be some creating, I set up the stage, know peoples typical actions and have an intention. Most of what I do is capturing a moment. Capturing how a place look during a certain time in history. Capturing life