105: The Trap of Editing

What if “fixing it in post” is just doing the same job twice?In this episode of The Focus Trap, Amy and Casey talk about editing. Not the fun, creative side of editing, but the kind that happens because something went wrong in the field and now you’re trying to rescue it later on the computer.They also talk about:How relying too heavily on editing can sabotage learningThe relationship between fieldcraft, flow state, and creativityWhy repeated editing problems usually point to field problemsThe mental load of photography and how to simplify itHow fixing mistakes can consume creative energyAlong the way, there are conversations about black dogs, AI editing tools, crooked horizons, agility trials, kayak bird photography, and the realization that your body mechanics might be the reason all your photos are crooked. (00:00) - Welcome (04:38) - Editing to Fix vs Editing for Creativity (12:24) - Why Amy Wants It Right in Camera (17:54) - Fieldcraft, Flow State, and What Cameras Are Actually Good At (38:08) - The Difference Between Planning and Playing (46:06) - When Fixing Photos Starts Killing Creativity