I can imagine for some people it's capturing images like Steve's or some other masterful shooter (of any genre) or for some it could be clearly capturing the bird or building or scene or model or loved one or event they wanted (or were paid to create) a record of.
I've always measured it for myself as how close the images I capture come to what I was seeing/intending and/or even feeling. I don't know that I'll ever be at a place where I'm fully 'there' but Im happy with my progress towards my goal and know that I've reached a new level of photographic maturity, if you will, because things -meaning wildlife in action - have slowed way down for me when I'm out which I liken a bit to the 'flow state' in sports.
What/how is ti for you?
I've always measured it for myself as how close the images I capture come to what I was seeing/intending and/or even feeling. I don't know that I'll ever be at a place where I'm fully 'there' but Im happy with my progress towards my goal and know that I've reached a new level of photographic maturity, if you will, because things -meaning wildlife in action - have slowed way down for me when I'm out which I liken a bit to the 'flow state' in sports.
What/how is ti for you?