I'm a very sad photographer - DPChallenge Forums

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03/14/2007 07:27:11 PM · #1

For non photographic reasons (ie work) I've had to move from the beautiful area where I've been living the last 5 years - into a big ugly urban landscape in the western suburbs of Sydney.

So the day before I moved I went out and took a series of photos so that I can remember the sort of landscape I'm going to be missing

All of these were taken within 30 minutes of each other. Its probably my most productive photoshoot ever. I must of been inspired.

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soup

Canon EOS-30D

03/14/2007 07:29:15 PM · #2

well think about how exciting it will be to take a weekend or vacation away from the ugly urban landscape. and also think about the photo ops in a new spot. good luck !

Dirt_Diver

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/14/2007 07:30:06 PM · #3

Sorry Tim... But I'm sure that you will still take some awesome pictures. As soon as you get all settled in, post some and lets see what your dealing with.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

03/14/2007 07:30:48 PM · #4

good luck in the new location, I'm sure you will find much to photograph if you keep your eyes open. If nothing else maybe you'll find people willing to do model shots for ya.

edit to add...those are some absolutely beautiful last shots!

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Ben

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/14/2007 07:41:00 PM · #5

Ouch, talk about rubbing salt in the wounds.
Those are great shots, of stunning places. I'd love to live there.

meyers

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/14/2007 07:47:07 PM · #6

Tim, that'a a beautiful place you left. Is it too far to visit?

Strikeslip

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03/14/2007 07:51:09 PM · #7

You'll have opportunities to shoot all sorts of new stuff. :-)

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03/14/2007 07:58:34 PM · #8

Originally posted by meyers:

Tim, that'a a beautiful place you left. Is it too far to visit?

About a 600km drive (or 375 miles for all the non metric people). So a bit too far for a weekend.

Actually after work tommorrow I'm driving back down there to go hiking for a week with some friends I used to work with - spending a week walking along a beach with a camera should get me one or two decent photos.

dewdodesign

Nikon D850

03/14/2007 10:36:16 PM · #9

that's bad luck Tim, but it could be worse... you could be moving to London! ;o)

cornettcag

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Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

03/14/2007 11:04:53 PM · #10

How far will the coast be from the Western suburbs? I've only been to NSW once, but was very impressed by the ability to take the train up the coast from Sydney. A number of young people seemed to spend their weekends surfing and riding the train to different spots (especially towards New Castle). It seemed, at the time to me, pure joy to be able to get on and off and explore all that territory. -All the best to you; I have experienced some of the frustrations of moving.

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Judi

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03/14/2007 11:32:13 PM · #11

Tim...your shoot produced beautiful results. I would be sad too, if I had to move to a concrete jungle. I lived in Sydney/Penrith area for 11 years...and although I loved wandering through the bush of the Blue Mountains (when I lived on the base of them), I also had to spend every second weekend in Sydney suburbs. Although at times I spent those weekends living overlooking Bondi Beach, other times I never saw water or parks. I always looked forward to getting back home. So to move there permanently...ugh!! I feel for ya matie.

lentil

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Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

03/14/2007 11:54:24 PM · #12

I am originally from Fairfield and now I live near the sea i can completely understand your sadness. I would hate to move from here. Where did you move to?

RainMotorsports

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03/15/2007 12:18:12 AM · #13

Originally posted by Tim:

Whats funny is i complaine a bit about the area i live in. Bad parts of baltimore.

Heaven for a street photographer but id prefer some good landscape from north carolina or something to shoot with. I honestly thing that alone would raise my good shots 5%.

Eitherway what i want to say is if you can shoot some good stuff in a bad area. That just proves your skill. Try somethings that dont exactly match your style.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/15/2007 01:20:08 AM · #14

Originally posted by lentil:

I am originally from Fairfield and now I live near the sea i can completely understand your sadness. I would hate to move from here. Where did you move to?

Funnily enough I'm working for Fairfield City Council but we are living in Kurrajong at the moment (which is actually quite pretty and not city at all) so I should quit my complaining. I've got the Wollemi national park on one side of the road and the Blue Mountains national park on the other so I will have to start exploring there. And I'll have to start studying Ed Clarkes street photography

Elmakias

Canon EOS-5D

03/15/2007 02:54:17 AM · #15

those look awesome, goodluck in the city!
im sure you will find beautiful cityscapes

MichaelC

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

03/15/2007 03:39:00 AM · #16

Originally posted by Tim:

....ummm...not exactly inner city slums:)

JunieMoon

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Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS

03/15/2007 06:37:03 AM · #17

I think that the move is an opportunity to explore other aspects of photography. We all love moody landscapes, but there is so much more to photography then that. Admittedly this site seems prone to loving landscapes, and people and steel don't do as well, but overall much can be said with those people shots that can't be felt or heard in landscapes.
I believe the move is for a reason, and you will surprise yourself when you begin to see things in a new way. Could add even more heart and soul to the inner workings of emotions and "street" art.

JunieMoon

Sony Alpha a7 II

Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS

03/15/2007 06:42:19 AM · #18

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by Tim:
For non photographic reasons (ie work) I've had to move from the beautiful area where I've been living the last 5 years - into a big ugly urban landscape in the western suburbs of Sydney.

So the day before I moved I went out and took a series of photos so that I can remember the sort of landscape I'm going to be missing

All of these were taken within 30 minutes of each other. Its probably my most productive photoshoot ever. I must of been inspired.

Whats funny is i complaine a bit about the area i live in. Bad parts of baltimore.

Heaven for a street photographer but id prefer some good landscape from north carolina or something to shoot with. I honestly thing that alone would raise my good shots 5%.

Eitherway what i want to say is if you can shoot some good stuff in a bad area. That just proves your skill. Try somethings that dont exactly match your style.

About Baltimore, I feel the same way about where I live. However, I still am searching for what is strong photographically in this area. It is here, I know it. I just haven't cracked it yet. It is so hard to find appealing images for the masses. That is probably why I have been dissatisfied. I am trying to get popular shots, which don't exist in my area of the country, and I am absolutely not engaged in what is really here. The search continues and at some point, hopefully before I die, I will finally appreciate what is around me and will be able to convey it in an aesthetically pleasing and appealing way.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/15/2007 08:49:49 AM · #19

Head out to the Blue Mountains (three sisters, cog train, cable car e.t.c.) - lots of stuff to photg and not far if you are in Parra/Penrith - even if in the expando north-west it's not too too far. Take the cat from Parra to the city. I miss Sydney, never much into photg when I lived there :-(, so grass is always greener type of deal I guess :-/