A good photographer prepares and prepares some more, but things are rarely totally in our control. And so, there is often an element of luck involved in the craft. Why is it the best photographers seem to be some of the luckiest? This great video follows a photographer working through some images and discussing why luck often isn’t really luck at all. 

Coming to you from Joshua Peg, this insightful video discusses luck and opportunity. The old saying is “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” In most genres of photography, there is an element of randomness, whether it is the weather, the light, who crosses the frame, or something else. And it might be easy to think that some photographers are simply luckier than others, but the truth is that those who are consistently producing images borne of seemingly fortuitous circumstances are doing so for two reasons. First, they have practiced and practiced their craft so when those moments arrive, they are ready. Second, they simply put themselves out there as much as possible so they are there when those magical moments arrive. After all, you can’t capture those shots if you aren’t there when they happen. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Peg.