What stands out that got you where you are
Dec 23, 2017 10:35:30 #
Just curious, in your photographic journey was there a time, situation, class, or experience etc. That you can look back on and say...wow I get that concept...and the light turned on in your creative mind to improve your shots. Sometimes as I am looking through my average everyday photos one will stand out and I have to step back and say to myself, wow that one turned out really well what was I thinking about or doing that helped bring it to life.
Dec 23, 2017 10:40:00 #
Workshop with Ansel Adams in 1972 in Yosemite. Very inspiring.
It started with a teacher in New York City that took an interest in me and his hobby was photography. He got me started and my parents bought me my first camera when I was 13. A Baby Brownie Special for $2.95. Same teacher developed his own film and made enlargements. He taught me that also. Never forget him.
It started with a teacher in New York City that took an interest in me and his hobby was photography. He got me started and my parents bought me my first camera when I was 13. A Baby Brownie Special for $2.95. Same teacher developed his own film and made enlargements. He taught me that also. Never forget him.
Dec 23, 2017 10:50:30 #
bgrn wrote:
Just curious, in your photographic journey was there a time, situation, class, or experience etc. That you can look back on and say...wow I get that concept...and the light turned on in your creative mind to improve your shots. Sometimes as I am looking through my average everyday photos one will stand out and I have to step back and say to myself, wow that one turned out really well what was I thinking about or doing that helped bring it to life.
No one thing stands out. I’ve been involved with photography since I was 4-1/2, when my uncle gave me a camera. There are many related milestones.
Dec 23, 2017 10:53:21 #
I'm the early sixties i bought my first Rollei twin reflex and a book by Fenninger on black and white photography. I then travelled as a teen all over Europe taking black and white photos and then processing them in my own lab. My photos gained recognition by some of Italy's top artists. Now that I have retired i shoot mostly nature on my Nikon D810
Dec 23, 2017 10:54:33 #
bgrn wrote:
Just curious, in your photographic journey was there a time, situation, class, or experience etc. That you can look back on and say...wow I get that concept...and the light turned on in your creative mind to improve your shots. Sometimes as I am looking through my average everyday photos one will stand out and I have to step back and say to myself, wow that one turned out really well what was I thinking about or doing that helped bring it to life.
I get exactly what you are saying. Yes, several. Sadly I realize that too often I can't recreate the situation or conditions again. But the stories are too long for here.
Dec 23, 2017 11:10:40 #
Two excellent Nikon School weekend classes.
A high school physics teacher (with a great sense of humor) who taught me the Inverse Square rule about light.
An outstanding series of 1960-1970’s photography pamphlets from Kodak.
Developing b&w photos in a cramped basement darkroom with an inexpensive enlarger.
Using a Contax G1 with a 45mm f/2 lens to capture churches and missons of Tucson.
A high school physics teacher (with a great sense of humor) who taught me the Inverse Square rule about light.
An outstanding series of 1960-1970’s photography pamphlets from Kodak.
Developing b&w photos in a cramped basement darkroom with an inexpensive enlarger.
Using a Contax G1 with a 45mm f/2 lens to capture churches and missons of Tucson.
Dec 23, 2017 11:16:47 #
ricardo7
Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile
When I fully understood the Zone System and the principles of DoF.
Dec 23, 2017 11:22:35 #
Working in a PIO darkroom in Danang, RVN, in 68/69. Worked with lots of pros, including Life magazine photographers.
Dec 23, 2017 11:23:34 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Workshop with Ansel Adams in 1972 in Yosemite. Very inspiring.
It started with a teacher in New York City that took an interest in me and his hobby was photography. He got me started and my parents bought me my first camera when I was 13. A Baby Brownie Special for $2.95. Same teacher developed his own film and made enlargements. He taught me that also. Never forget him.
It started with a teacher in New York City that took an interest in me and his hobby was photography. He got me started and my parents bought me my first camera when I was 13. A Baby Brownie Special for $2.95. Same teacher developed his own film and made enlargements. He taught me that also. Never forget him.
Wow!
Dec 23, 2017 11:36:39 #
bgrn wrote:
Just curious, in your photographic journey was there a time, situation, class, or experience etc. That you can look back on and say...wow I get that concept...and the light turned on in your creative mind to improve your shots. Sometimes as I am looking through my average everyday photos one will stand out and I have to step back and say to myself, wow that one turned out really well what was I thinking about or doing that helped bring it to life.
My dad was a photographer. He did is "darkroom" in our 1 bathroom in a 2 bedroom apartment. My uncle was a photographer as well. I can't remember a time when there were no photos. My first camera was an Ansco. My flash used blue flash bulbs. My first "automatic" camera was a polaroid. I still remember the stink. I never had a "moment". It just was natural to take pictures.
Dec 23, 2017 11:56:35 #
Yankeepapa6
Loc: New York City
bgrn wrote:
Just curious, in your photographic journey was there a time, situation, class, or experience etc. That you can look back on and say...wow I get that concept...and the light turned on in your creative mind to improve your shots. Sometimes as I am looking through my average everyday photos one will stand out and I have to step back and say to myself, wow that one turned out really well what was I thinking about or doing that helped bring it to life.
My answer to your question would have nothing to do with cameras. I totally misread the intent of your question.
Dec 23, 2017 12:14:33 #
Dad gave me. Tower brand darkroom for 7th bday. Been there ever since.
Dec 23, 2017 12:17:07 #
Yankeepapa6 wrote:
My answer to your question would have nothing to do with cameras. I totally misread the intent of your question.
Makes as much sense as most posts.
Dec 23, 2017 14:23:45 #
bgrn wrote:
Just curious, in your photographic journey was there a time, situation, class, or experience etc. That you can look back on and say...wow I get that concept...and the light turned on in your creative mind to improve your shots. Sometimes as I am looking through my average everyday photos one will stand out and I have to step back and say to myself, wow that one turned out really well what was I thinking about or doing that helped bring it to life.
Just curious your journey?
Dec 23, 2017 14:26:21 #
Like any art or skill you build on your successes and learn from your failures.
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