I'm sure many will agree with me when I say I take a lot of photographs without thinking about composition or lighting etc. - the fact is I just need to record the image. These however are not the shot's that give me pleasure (least not unless I've been fortunate to capture a stunning image) and it isn't until I spend time thinking about the light, composition, angles, etc and working on that side of my photography that I become (really) pleased with what I'm shooting.
Returning to a scene knowing that you have a chance to capture a picture you've previously taken, but this time maybe in perfect light is something I have now started to do as often as I can. This is giving me a better understanding of light and it's different characteristics, how it is best captured and I'd like to think my photography is improving because of it.
Back to the question "can you take a bad photo in the himalayas?" well it's no different to anywhere else, poor lighting and/or composition may give you a chance to record what you see, but are you missing a golden opportunity?
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