How long does it take to photograph a bird?
Answer: it depends.
In this case, I spent an hour waiting for this bird to wake up and lift its head from its chest..
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I suppose I could have waited longer, but it was past lunchtime and I was getting hungry.
While waiting, I thought of questions, such as:
Where did this bird come from? (This was an unusual bird to find in the Fullerton Arboretum.)
Does it have a second leg? (I know that birds will stand on one foot while they rest the other one, but this bird had stood like this for over an hour.)
Where will this bird go next? (That is, will it stay here, or is it on the way to somewhere?)
How old is the bird?
And so on.
Now, notice what I'm doing here.
By being curious, I'm enlarging the story about the bird. And that makes the bird more interesting.
I'm also paying attention, seeking details and differences.
You can do the same thing when you meet people. Be curious, pay attention, and ask good (polite) questions.
You'll find that this makes the story better, while leading to a richer conversation.
Key Point: Create interest by being curious and paying attention.
Much success,
Steve Kaye
714-528-1300
Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator
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