Survey question
Oct 26, 2019 10:57:45 #
Survey question....
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Oct 26, 2019 11:05:54 #
R Crawford wrote:
Survey question....
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
You sound like my wife. The answer is I enjoy giving myself assignments and reviewing the results. Plus, on occasion I may submit some to my camera club for competition.In my other life I sold images to people to enjoy at shows and in Galleries.
No L Glass.lol
Oct 26, 2019 11:13:24 #
Photography is my passion - Yes
You have invested a lot of money - Yes
Family has survived many GAS attacks - No (I avoid GAS attacks)
you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass - Yes and No (I have no "L" glass)
you shoot a thousand shots a month - No
spend hours in post processing - Yes, darkroom work takes time.
Where do all of these images go? - Some are in private galleries. Some make very nice gifts for birthdays and Christmas.
--Bob
You have invested a lot of money - Yes
Family has survived many GAS attacks - No (I avoid GAS attacks)
you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass - Yes and No (I have no "L" glass)
you shoot a thousand shots a month - No
spend hours in post processing - Yes, darkroom work takes time.
Where do all of these images go? - Some are in private galleries. Some make very nice gifts for birthdays and Christmas.
--Bob
R Crawford wrote:
Survey question....
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Oct 26, 2019 11:20:55 #
The bulk of your assumptions are invalid, or at least subjective. Why does anyone seek to perfect a skill. I really don't care what happens to my photos - if all were gone tomorrow, it would be unimportant since I can always take more. Journey not destination.
Oct 26, 2019 11:22:05 #
What’s the point of our photography? Everything seems absurd until someone admires your equipment.
Oct 26, 2019 11:24:32 #
My walls are covered with my best images, and I rotate them as I shoot, edit, and print.
I also enjoy gifting to those whom I shoot with unexpected framed photos.
I also may shoot 300 shots and only keep 20 of them.
I also enjoy gifting to those whom I shoot with unexpected framed photos.
I also may shoot 300 shots and only keep 20 of them.
Oct 26, 2019 11:26:47 #
R Crawford wrote:
Survey question....
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
For some of us the process itself is the final goal. We enjoy the doing, the constant learning and the desire to always improve. We have no need to impress anyone. Not for a pay check or even a pat on the head. Kind of like recreational golf.
Oct 26, 2019 11:27:06 #
This is a good question.
I take about 50 to 100 photos in a photo shoot. I pick my best photos (2 or 3 out of 100) and do post processing when time permits. I belong to a camera club who is often invited to display member’s photos in art galleries or libraries in the area. Club also has regular evaluations of member’s work which is a great education for all.
Few times I display my work in social media and get satisfaction when my work is appreciated. I don’t expect or get any monetary rewards from my work.
In short, for me it is a relaxing hobby and creativity.
I take about 50 to 100 photos in a photo shoot. I pick my best photos (2 or 3 out of 100) and do post processing when time permits. I belong to a camera club who is often invited to display member’s photos in art galleries or libraries in the area. Club also has regular evaluations of member’s work which is a great education for all.
Few times I display my work in social media and get satisfaction when my work is appreciated. I don’t expect or get any monetary rewards from my work.
In short, for me it is a relaxing hobby and creativity.
Oct 26, 2019 11:28:31 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
What’s the point of our photography? Everything seems absurd until someone admires your equipment.
What equipment?. Just a Pinhole in a OatmeatBox.
Oct 26, 2019 11:32:31 #
Wow, you got that right. There are times when I just take my Arca Swiss 4x5, put it on a tripod, and just stand there next to it. I don't even have any film with me. People driving by will stop their cars and walk back to my position and admire my camera and tripod. After a few seconds they comment on what a great photographer I must be, get in their car and drive off.
--Bob
--Bob
CHG_CANON wrote:
What’s the point of our photography? Everything seems absurd until someone admires your equipment.
Oct 26, 2019 11:37:07 #
Wuligal
Loc: Slippery Rock, Pa.
R Crawford wrote:
Survey question....
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Final goal? Maybe it's why God invented kids........it's the weapon of choice for pay back time!
Oct 26, 2019 11:38:47 #
Here's my 2 bits worth, I went from having numerous bodies and lenses, shot at the most 1000 per month, had my own wall in a pub, at least 1 a week in local paper. I got tired of the " nice picture" bs so now in the last couple years, shot maybe 5000, most are pretty good, and no one has seen them, To me, I like em, enough said.
It takes me what seems like for ever to find my glasses now, that I just had, yet when I look at my photos I know exactly where I was, and how I got there.
Photography for me has evolved into something very personnel, doesn't have to be shared.
My 2 bits, for what it's worth
Swede
It takes me what seems like for ever to find my glasses now, that I just had, yet when I look at my photos I know exactly where I was, and how I got there.
Photography for me has evolved into something very personnel, doesn't have to be shared.
My 2 bits, for what it's worth
Swede
Oct 26, 2019 11:50:49 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
This is interesting. It made me think of a book Malcom Gladwell's Outlier's. He brought to my attention
the 10,000 rule. Skills that are worked on for years etc make events like the Beatles or a great hockey player. The Beatles worked their summers playing 7 days a week together in a strip bar in Germany.
I just moved from Florida but their I had my office (third bedroom) posted with small prints I taped up.
In would add to it often I discovered that my business HP printer could make great color prints on semi gloss paper by accident. It amazed me how many people walked in and when OMG seeing this room full of prints from my travels and graphics I saw. This got me to where I am now. Moved back to PA. Planning and struggling to setup for test prints and gallery I make my own or sub prints out.
Excuse me in the only picture with a part of the wall. Ignore me. All my life as an art director creative director, content marketing guy and still and videographer I have worked on creating
all the time. This is why I am in this forum to see others work and share information.
the 10,000 rule. Skills that are worked on for years etc make events like the Beatles or a great hockey player. The Beatles worked their summers playing 7 days a week together in a strip bar in Germany.
I just moved from Florida but their I had my office (third bedroom) posted with small prints I taped up.
In would add to it often I discovered that my business HP printer could make great color prints on semi gloss paper by accident. It amazed me how many people walked in and when OMG seeing this room full of prints from my travels and graphics I saw. This got me to where I am now. Moved back to PA. Planning and struggling to setup for test prints and gallery I make my own or sub prints out.
Excuse me in the only picture with a part of the wall. Ignore me. All my life as an art director creative director, content marketing guy and still and videographer I have worked on creating
all the time. This is why I am in this forum to see others work and share information.
Oct 26, 2019 12:02:03 #
Oct 26, 2019 12:02:58 #
R Crawford wrote:
Survey question....
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
Photography is your passion,,, OK so you have invested a lot of money,,, and your family has survived many GAS attacks,,, you have several camera bodies and a trio of “L” glass,,, you shoot a thousand shots a month, and spend hours in post processing.... So now what? What is the final goal? Where do all of these images go? Inquiring minds want to know.
I've invested a lot of money, I have 3 cameras, but I don't have any L glass because I don't use Canon.
I take a lot of pictures, but I don't spend hours post processing because I'd rather be out taking pictures than inside sitting in front of a computer.
Back when I was young, slim, trim and good looking I had visions of traveling the word as a professional photographer, but life had different ideas.
I have many photographs stored, but I have no illusions that any one will be interested in them or even take time to look at them.
So now, at 71, my goal is to enjoy myself taking pictures.
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