When you visit an iconic location like Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park there are certain shots that you simply need to make. I consider such shots to be more than just clichés…They're like bricks in a wall or mile posts along the highway of a photographers' artistic development. Along that highway each of us picks up a few tricks along the way…If we're thoughtful and diligent, lots of tricks. These tricks are just the manifestation of lessons and skills learned. The iconic shots created at these beautiful locations can serve as affirmation of new skills learned. The key is to take those lessons and apply them to new and unique photographic opportunities that we encounter further down that highway. These original photos made in new and unique situations serve as affirmation of new skills mastered. Besides, if you visit Paris and don't shoot the typical portrait of the Eifel Tower, no one will believe you were actually there! And even if you convince them that you were there and that you did have your camera but chose not to make the same shot as everyone else…All they'll want to know is "why not ?"
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