229: Thou shall choose images based on their appropriateness as well as their quality

Commentary Is it better to use a great shot that’s not a perfect exposure, or a perfect exposure that’s not quite the best shot? Ultimately the decision might not be yours as your client may value slick presentation over content quality, but for me choosing the shot that’s the most appropriate is always the better decision. Think about all the wonderful images that have come out of field journalism where getting a perfect exposure hasn’t always been the biggest priority. How about those accidental shots when you were doing the right thing by looking down the lens rather than at the settings on the back of the camera. When you look at the very best images, a pattern begins to emerge—content is king. Beautifully exposed images that are exactly right f....TS