Diversity in shooting...keeps things interesting
Apr 9, 2018 11:11:46 #
Sometimes I hear photographers say that they're in a rut, with nothing to shoot. I say bunk, and tell them to start "seeing." We are literally surrounded by photo opportunities everyday around the house, and outside...start seeing! Here's a few of mine...the outdoor staircase was shot during a visit to NYC, and the tulip was shot in my kitchen. Thanks for looking!
Walk Up by VMontalbano (autofocus), on Flickr
The Future Belongs To You by VMontalbano (autofocus), on Flickr
Walk Up by VMontalbano (autofocus), on FlickrThe Future Belongs To You by VMontalbano (autofocus), on FlickrApr 9, 2018 11:46:24 #
Apr 9, 2018 11:47:30 #
Apr 9, 2018 12:01:12 #
Excellent point and photos! That's one of the things about photography: The location, the season...there is always something to photograph, if you pay attention.
Apr 9, 2018 12:14:51 #
d2b2 wrote:
Excellent point and photos! That's one of the things about photography: The location, the season...there is always something to photograph, if you pay attention.
thank you! Not only are we surrounded by photo opportunities everyday, but even if you like to shoot the same type of material all the time, there's always more than one way to shoot it. I enjoy photographing cars, antiques, hot rods, customs, etc, and I would guarantee that if you took the time to walk around the car, you probably could find a hundred, or more details to shoot on that car. This is what keeps things interesting for the viewers of your photos, and also for yourself.
Apr 9, 2018 16:40:51 #
2 things keep me interested...and got me started in the first place.
1) Action sports - anything that moves and is unpredictable (BIF /animals included but 2nd to sports)
2) people candids
In both cases, you are capturing a moment in time that it unlikely to be repeated and usually has an element of drama. In the case of candids/street ... a sense of loneliness (the greatest disease of the human condition) seems to be the images that are most haunting and keep me looking at them. For each face contains a life story.
Landscapes, architecture, real estate, portraits (to some extent), family photos etc etc....do not drive my passion (do still take those photos but rarely go back to look at them).
I do understand the OP on "seeing" as a way to refuel...just sharing what works for me.
I will say to the landscape shooters who chase the sun and climb mountians to get that perfect angle at 5am for the sunrise...i will acknowledge the passion in that and have done that too (Hawaii Haleakula ).
1) Action sports - anything that moves and is unpredictable (BIF /animals included but 2nd to sports)
2) people candids
In both cases, you are capturing a moment in time that it unlikely to be repeated and usually has an element of drama. In the case of candids/street ... a sense of loneliness (the greatest disease of the human condition) seems to be the images that are most haunting and keep me looking at them. For each face contains a life story.
Landscapes, architecture, real estate, portraits (to some extent), family photos etc etc....do not drive my passion (do still take those photos but rarely go back to look at them).
I do understand the OP on "seeing" as a way to refuel...just sharing what works for me.
I will say to the landscape shooters who chase the sun and climb mountians to get that perfect angle at 5am for the sunrise...i will acknowledge the passion in that and have done that too (Hawaii Haleakula ).
Apr 10, 2018 06:07:31 #
Apr 10, 2018 06:07:31 #
Apr 10, 2018 07:13:35 #
autofocus wrote:
Sometimes I hear photographers say that they're in... (show quote)
You are correct....their is always something to shoot.
Apr 10, 2018 07:46:09 #
Fstop12 wrote:
I'm not much of a flower person BUT, the first image is VERY NICE!
thanks so much!
Apr 10, 2018 12:06:03 #
hookedupin2005
Loc: Northwestern New Mexico
autofocus wrote:
Sometimes I hear photographers say that they're in... (show quote)
At your feet, above your head, to your left, to your right... In front of you, and behind you....There is a picture waiting for you. All you have to do is find it.
Apr 10, 2018 13:15:03 #
hookedupin2005 wrote:
At your feet, above your head, to your left, to your right... In front of you, and behind you....There is a picture waiting for you. All you have to do is find it.
absolutely! And dare to be different, anyone can shoot from eye level in a standing position. Here's me on the ground shooting my grandson. I wanted to play off that painted arrow to lead the eye up to him
On The Ground...yep, that's me by VMontalbano (autofocus), on FlickrApr 10, 2018 18:42:53 #
hookedupin2005
Loc: Northwestern New Mexico
autofocus wrote:
absolutely! And dare to be different, anyone can shoot from eye level in a standing position. Here's me on the ground shooting my grandson. I wanted to play off that painted arrow to lead the eye up to him
On The Ground...yep, that's me by VMontalbano (autofocus), on Flickr
On The Ground...yep, that's me by VMontalbano (autofocus), on FlickrAnd it did, indeed!
(Good image, by the way!)
Apr 10, 2018 18:49:45 #
hookedupin2005 wrote:
And it did, indeed!
(Good image, by the way!)
(Good image, by the way!)
Thanks :)
Apr 10, 2018 19:02:08 #
Very nice and good examples that should inspire anyone who thinks they are in a rut.
--Bob
--Bob
autofocus wrote:
Sometimes I hear photographers say that they're in a rut, with nothing to shoot. I say bunk, and tell them to start "seeing." We are literally surrounded by photo opportunities everyday around the house, and outside...start seeing! Here's a few of mine...the outdoor staircase was shot during a visit to NYC, and the tulip was shot in my kitchen. Thanks for looking!
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