I listened to an interview recently with the famous celebrity wedding photographer Joe Buissink. Joe spoke about recognizing perfect instances for taking pictures where he'll just snap his fingers if he sees something that looks like it would make a great photograph. That's a cool way to train yourself to recognize opportunities to take amazing pictures -- too often a photographer is at an event and they are waiting and waiting and waiting for the perfect set-up...and they miss those great spontaneous image capturing opportunities. I've been known to be out for walks or hikes with friends or family and I'll point out great light and what kind of great image could be made at that instant.

So if you want to get better at training your eyes (and your shutter finger and quick dial thumb) to capture superb candid images...just start snapping your fingers when you see something or someone that would make a cool shot. Even if you aren't carrying a camera with you at the moment (who would think of such a thing????), you'll get better at quickly reacting during those times when you do have your camera ready to fire away!

Keep it real :)
~Dan