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01/31/2007 05:00:21 AM · #1 |
I have a very busy life. Working, rebuilding the kitchen (argh still not finished, getting pretty fed up with it), social engagements etc. etc.
To top it all off, I am divorced and my ex-husband is grabbing each opportunity to hurt me using the kids as a weapon. Even after 7 years...sooo this week I had a not so nice surprise again which made me very sad.
This morning I felt pretty bad, but even in my sadness I was thinking of the 'personification' challenge. And as I was siting at the table drinking my coffee, this idea popped up in my head. Immediately I began collecting the props I needed, to see if my idea would work. And it seemed to work, so I got out the camera, went into my studio and started shooting. From the moment the idea pops in my head and I start working with it, I completely forget my troubles for about an hour, and feel so much better.
for me photography as a therapy works well.
and thnx to DPC to keep the inspiration going. :-)
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01/31/2007 05:03:34 AM · #2 |
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01/31/2007 06:04:36 AM · #3 |
Yep, works for me. I think the reason that half my portfolio is sunset seascapes has nothing to do with the fact that I like seascapes a bit, but more because I get to go and sit on a rock at the beach for 2 hours and wait for some interesting light to come along. I could do that without photography but it's not quite as good as sitting there with a camera.
I think it's because we are relaxed about being creative, its an escape and good feelings happen because of that.
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01/31/2007 06:12:10 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by dr_timbo:
Yep, works for me. I think the reason that half my portfolio is sunset seascapes has nothing to do with the fact that I like seascapes a bit, but more because I get to go and sit on a rock at the beach for 2 hours and wait for some interesting light to come along. I could do that without photography but it's not quite as good as sitting there with a camera.
I think it's because we are relaxed about being creative, its an escape and good feelings happen because of that. |
I tend to get some sort of adrenaline-rush of knowing the picture turned out good. I can keep going for hours untill I get it right. Trying different lenses, angles, lighting and then the satisfaction when it works out well. Or frustration when it doesn't, but I still feel good afterwards and keep on thinking how to get it the way I want it.
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01/31/2007 06:16:51 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Puckzzz:
I tend to get some sort of adrenaline-rush of knowing the picture turned out good. I can keep going for hours untill I get it right. Trying different lenses, angles, lighting and then the satisfaction when it works out well. Or frustration when it doesn't, but I still feel good afterwards and keep on thinking how to get it the way I want it. |
You can see that from your portfolio, you have done some absolutely stunning work. That's half my problem, if I can't do perfectly in 10 minutes I get fedup, accuse myself of being completely stupid, and make do with what I have. I will never become a good photographer that way!! |
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01/31/2007 06:45:45 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Sweetlittlepixie:
You can see that from your portfolio, you have done some absolutely stunning work. That's half my problem, if I can't do perfectly in 10 minutes I get fedup, accuse myself of being completely stupid, and make do with what I have. I will never become a good photographer that way!! |
No matter the results !
Be more patient , only ten minutes ... !?!?
For me it's far more important to think about the photo I would like to take or simply I take photos to remember moments.
I'm happy to have keep the original files of the photos I like because now I understand better the edition and it's a bit easier to get what I want. |
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01/31/2007 07:17:30 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Mambe:
No matter the results !
Be more patient , only ten minutes ... !?!?
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Yes I am afraid I have the concentration span of a goldfish....... |
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01/31/2007 07:54:15 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Sweetlittlepixie:
Originally posted by Mambe:
No matter the results !
Be more patient , only ten minutes ... !?!?
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Yes I am afraid I have the concentration span of a goldfish....... |
Gold fish...what's a gold....oooh...theres a mouse!! Hehehehe!! |
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01/31/2007 07:55:41 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Originally posted by Sweetlittlepixie:
Yes I am afraid I have the concentration span of a goldfish....... |
Gold fish...what's a gold....oooh...theres a mouse!! Hehehehe!! |
LOL |
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01/31/2007 10:20:33 AM · #10 |
| When my dad died, I kept thinking I needed to grab the camera but I didn't want to. I refused to pick it up because I wanted to be sad. It was a week or so later that I had to pick it up. And your right, you forget everything while your shooting. Now its my connection to him. He was the one who gave me my first camera. |
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