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04/29/2005 01:31:02 AM · #1 |
Somehow being involved with people who are creative and intelligent seems to satify some reasons or needs. Below are some other reasons.
1. Capture mundane subjects and turn them into digital art.
2. See things more real and intense.
3. The need to be validated for your work.
4. Left brain, right brain tug of war.
5. Never ever being able to see what the camera see's.
6. The need to own expensive pieces of camera gear.
7. Working toward owning the best camera until the next one comes by.
8. 15 Billion people in the world only a few "hundred good photographers".
9. Making eye contact with a fellow photographer on the street.
You know the "nod".
10. Having nightmares that someone stole your best camera. I think that is normal, no?
Any thoughts?
Message edited by author 2005-04-29 01:32:30. |
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04/29/2005 03:16:58 AM · #2 |
For me, I love to get a vision in my head (they just pop in there randomly all the time) and create an image of it. I used to draw cartoons (mostly satire and parody), but digital photography and image editing capabilities really help me express those visions much better and much faster.
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04/29/2005 03:24:20 AM · #3 |
I basically make pictures to help the heart remember.
Robt.
Message edited by author 2005-04-29 03:24:32.
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04/29/2005 03:57:14 AM · #4 |
Why do I like photography?
Nothing in life is a guarantee,
so I take pictures that appeal to me.
One day that something may not be,
but I choose to capture and save to CD.
Now for years to come I can see,
that moment in time that appealed to me.
Scott W.
Message edited by author 2005-04-29 04:09:30. |
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04/29/2005 03:59:08 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by SDW65:
Why do I like photography?
Nothing in life is a guarantee,
so I take pictures that appeal to me.
On day that something may not be,
but I choose to capture and save to CD.
Now for years to come I can see,
that moment in time that appealed to me.
Scott W. |
Pretty dang good, Scott! Had me making scratchy record noises while reading.
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04/29/2005 03:59:39 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
I basically make pictures to help the heart remember.
Robt. |
Well said that man...
I pour over other peoples work, trying to see what I like, and trying to see how they take their photos. //www.photo.net is an amazing reasource. It constantly shows me what is possible, and I strive to create images that would touch the coat tails of the more creative and skilled artists on there, and many other sites (including dpc).
I crave cirtique ane critsisim. More the critisism these days. A good photo-bashing is great to keep my ego in check, and helps me see where I can improve my technique and/or 'vision'.
I capture memories, moments in time trapped in technicolour. As Robert said, to help the heart remember. For myself I take photos of happy times and sad times. Our Baby laughing and growing up, when she cries from the pains of teething. I only share these photos with my closest friends, and we remember, we laugh and we cry.
- And I could go on... But someone's just knocked on the door...
Cheers, Me.
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04/29/2005 04:08:53 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by kpriest:
Originally posted by SDW65:
Why do I like photography?
Nothing in life is a guarantee,
so I take pictures that appeal to me.
On day that something may not be,
but I choose to capture and save to CD.
Now for years to come I can see,
that moment in time that appealed to me.
Scott W. |
Pretty dang good, Scott! Had me making scratchy record noises while reading. |
thanks, I guess. lol I should put that in my bio, it pretty much sums photography to me. |
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04/29/2005 04:13:02 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by zagman:
Somehow being involved with people who are creative and intelligent seems to satify some reasons or needs. Below are some other reasons.
1. Capture mundane subjects and turn them into digital art.
2. See things more real and intense.
3. The need to be validated for your work.
4. Left brain, right brain tug of war.
5. Never ever being able to see what the camera see's.
6. The need to own expensive pieces of camera gear.
7. Working toward owning the best camera until the next one comes by.
8. 15 Billion people in the world only a few "hundred good photographers".
9. Making eye contact with a fellow photographer on the street.
You know the "nod".
10. Having nightmares that someone stole your best camera. I think that is normal, no?
Any thoughts? |
11. A great excuse to get off your but and get out and see the world around you
12. The hopes that someday you'll run into a fine looking lady that wants you to do some nude photo shoots? ;-)
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04/29/2005 04:14:18 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by taterbug:
12. The hopes that someday you'll run into a fine looking lady that wants you to do some nude photo shoots? ;-) |
Don't be giving away your "Dreams" entry now. ;-)
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04/29/2005 05:37:06 AM · #10 |
Essay I wrote for a scholarship that is about my reasons for being a photographer here
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04/29/2005 06:05:10 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Zoomdak:
Essay I wrote for a scholarship that is about my reasons for being a photographer here |
That was beautiful.
Seriously, that was good. |
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04/29/2005 07:31:23 AM · #12 |
I just like the feeling when someone says " You didn't take that" when You know you did. I guess its a backhanded compliment.
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04/29/2005 08:25:51 AM · #13 |
maybe it's because I'm not much for verbally describing things. i'd rather show people what i see from my perspective, and let the image do the talking.
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04/29/2005 08:47:12 AM · #14 |
To capture a moment in time, each moment is special.
So you can look at that photo years later and remember how you felt at that exact moment, the sounds, smells, sites etc...
Life is short and slips away so fast,
without photos there is no past. |
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04/29/2005 08:50:22 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by lonewolf:
To capture a moment in time, each moment is special.
So you can look at that photo years later and remember how you felt at that exact moment, the sounds, smells, sites etc...
Life is short and slips away so fast,
without photos there is no past. |
that almost made me cry.
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04/29/2005 09:03:32 AM · #16 |
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