Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is a very interesting discussion: I like the the idea of refine and redefine and re-invent. I like the idea that I'm looking to push myself in areas of photography I have not done or tried or "mastered". To do this, I often refer to the work of others. What makes images moving or appealing to others? How can I express the beauty I see in interesting ways. Cheers Alastair --- wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: From: "wildlightphoto@earthlink.net" <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: [Leica] Regarding those snaps of a few days ago Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 17:59:03 -0500 bob palmieri wrote: > Sometimes I think that I just do this stuff to sharpen my hunting > skills, in case I actually need to shoot something of real value. YES absolutely. > Could be one of those midlife things, but having some control of the > elements of visual vocabulary was supposed to be an intermediate > step, and I'm feeling like the next step is gonna involve a lot of > personal work to figure out if I have anything I really want to say > with shooting. Recognizing this as an intermediate step is a vital part of the process. Lots and lots of photographers (and other creative types) never get beyond this step - it's often called being stuck in a rut. Reaching beyond this step is risky: you risk making mistakes, losing your fan base, and floundering for a while (if not forever). It's re-inventing yourself. I often feel like I'm in a rut. A good rut, but I'd like to go beyond where I am. Trying new techniques (i.e., the kayak) is part of the process but so far I don't feel like the results I've been getting are visually distinct from the photographs I was making two or three years ago. I don't want to just refine my work, I want to re-invent it. Does this make sense? Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information