This morning, I meticulously organized my vast collection of photographs and carefully sifted through those I had awarded a 5-star rating, the highest honor in my catalog. To my surprise, I found that some of the images I had esteemed highly were unexpected.
A bit of background about my catalog of photographs.
- 596 photographs have a rating of 5 stars.
- There are over 20,000 without a rating.
- The photographs go back 18 years.
I made some realizations while reviewing the 5-star ratings. First, I noticed that some photographs were given a higher rating than they deserved, influenced more by the memories they held rather than their actual quality. Second, I realized that I haven’t rated anything 5 stars since early April 2024, and I only took 15 photographs in May, which is unacceptable.
I selected the photograph above as my best shot for a couple of reasons. It was taken during a period when I dedicated several days solely to my photography. Despite being surrounded by a dozen or so other photographers, the vibrant and tranquil scene stood out to me.
What this exercise made me realize is that I need to improve my photo rating and keywording, as well as increase my productivity.
Photographer Clay 
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