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02/19/2008 12:08:32 PM · #51 |
Like anything else that's a creative challenge, there is enjoyment/satisfaction in obtaining the rusults I set out to create.
I've always saved a "Slice-of-time" of all my relatives and travels. That's the Journalistic/Archiver side of me.
Lastly ther is the hope and satisfaction of bringing someone else joy, happiness, excitement, or any mood, that will make them pay for my services.
Creativity, Documentation, Income
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02/19/2008 12:17:13 PM · #52 |
This is how I became a photographer:
Back when I was studying Computer science, I always wanted to get into the graphics/computer animation field. At the time the university I attended did not offer a bachelor in Computer animation so I studied computer science hoping I could specialize in some sort of graphics or animation design. I found out that the College of architecture had an excellent Master degree in visualization sciences where companies like ILM and Pixar were hiring right off the graduation bench. So I decided to get a minor in Environemtal design. The courses I was took were all in B&W photography (since I cannot draw worth crap :P)
I took it for 2 years until I graduated, which I got married and my priorities changed. So the idea of the computer animation career was benched and never revived since I make a good living programming and dont have to work as many hours as the animators do.
About 3 years ago, I discovered digital and been doing it since. I ran into this site last summer been hooked since.
Thats my story, and I am sticking to it ;)
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02/19/2008 11:52:08 PM · #53 |
Like littlegett, I've always worked at visual arts - drawing/painting, naturally, but never managed to quite get it where I wanted and I've been stuck for years and years and years.... On top of that, I've always annoyed people with all my pointing at things. I'm always looking around and just observing things - I think the world is the weirdest/neato-ey-est place ever. Whenever I've had a camera, I've shot constantly, even when I was young. Then digital happened and I bought a camera so I could capture textures for web/graphic design, and from there I took off again. I haven't gotten far, but it's more satisfying than drawing so far.
Short version: Photography allows me to both capture the wonder in the everyday world as well as create/manufacture even more wonders as they get stuck in my head. I'm starting to call myself an artist because I might be a little nuts. ;) |
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02/20/2008 02:37:19 AM · #54 |
I come from a family where you literally ALWAYS had a camera in your face or in your hand.
My brothers were always dreaming up things to photograph and anyone around
had to be in the photo. The weirdest shot I ever saw him take was the time I walked into our backyard
to find him on his back with his bare foot in the air and he was holding an egg in his toes!!
He called it "Egg in toes"...original.
I remember that I received a Kodak camera when I was eight. I still have
the photos. I upgraded to the C-110 that you just dropped a cartridge in...
I have photos of Joe Cocker from my third row seat at a concert taken with a Kodak Instamatic.
I had my first 35mm when I was 13.
I used to say that my brother was sorta like Steven Spielberg only with a still camera.
Photos are just catching those moments and having them bring back so many memories.
I cherish all that I have taken.
It's just such a passion. |
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02/20/2008 06:46:00 AM · #55 |
"Why are you a Photographer/Artist?"
I didn't know I had a choice. |
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02/20/2008 07:37:16 AM · #56 |
| Photography is a celebration of the gift of sight and the appreciation of beauty. |
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