Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I found that as I got older there were more and more self constructed walls that prevented me from seeing the same world that was there when I was 16. There is no one answer as the restrictions are self-imposed. Are you timid about approaching strangers as Graham was? Do you not want to crawl around on your belly to get the right angle? Would it be too inappropriate to just take a picture of a total stranger? Do you have a responsible position by day and couldn't possibly be seen with "Goth" girls by night? It could be a vision thing, your artistic tastes are set. Then the only solution is to go to shows and galleries that you would never normally attend and pay attention to the art. Try to understand what the artist was feeling, saying, showing, proselytizing. It could also be that you are far to hard on yourself, their are only so many Karsh's, Wolfe's, HCB's, whoever your idols are. Perhaps you should shoot a lot of film, print everything, tack it on the wall for a week and then ask yourself first, why did I take this? Second, did I capture what I intended in any way and if not what is missing or there and not supposed to be? Last, on the shots that are better than most, try to retake them with the added insight or technical knowledge, or whatever missed. With the added input find someplace, maybe even here, to get some criticism. Last, assign yourself some weird for you assignment that forces you to learn, do something, go someplace that you would like to do/go but for some reason haven't done. I hope this helps break through the barrier. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html