Escape to photography?
Jul 15, 2022 23:10:39 #
Photography is my day job. It's a great day job but sometimes it ain't very glamorous. Like today, I spent most of the day and the better partof the week photographing paving equipment. This was was steam roller day!. I came back covered in asphalt- and the smell...ugh!
So...I went to the office and sat down at the computer to do some quick edits and I needed to "escape" so I put on my headset and listened to a recording of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. I used my headset becse the other nice folks I work with prefer rock and rap and consider Strinskyvy an acquired taste that they, as yet, have not acquired.
Well, I got inspired and this is what happened. What do y'all do to ESCAPE the routine?
So...I went to the office and sat down at the computer to do some quick edits and I needed to "escape" so I put on my headset and listened to a recording of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. I used my headset becse the other nice folks I work with prefer rock and rap and consider Strinskyvy an acquired taste that they, as yet, have not acquired.
Well, I got inspired and this is what happened. What do y'all do to ESCAPE the routine?
Jul 16, 2022 00:02:29 #
Love your art and your story.
Doing what you love for work can be tricky. Sometimes it become drudgery.
Doing what you love for work can be tricky. Sometimes it become drudgery.
Jul 16, 2022 00:51:06 #
Jul 16, 2022 00:53:26 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
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I like it! And I assiduously follow all your posts, as they are most worthwhile - and interesting!!
Answering your question - sort of - I don't have any routine. I'm 94, so I guess my routine is sleeping (a lot); eating (when and what I want); following the HOG (spending way too much time, but it's interesting); teaching my wife (photography, including post processing; the computer; cooking; the intricacies of English; life - she's quite young; Classical music); motorcycle riding - I love; and whatever else strike my fancy at the moment! Not much of an answer, and I'm certain to have left some things out, but that's the best "off the top of my head"!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Jul 16, 2022 02:07:29 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
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First I like the art! I see many things, flames dancing in the dark, fall leaves, dragons.
What do I do to escape? I went through a dark period in my prior to the pandemic. A lot of stress at home, to escape, I would grab my camera and go for a walk. Shoot some pics. It would get my mind off of “current events”. I credit photography with helping me get through that period, giving me focus, an escape, and keeping me sane. I have a felt grateful for and closer to my photography, ever since. Thankfully that stressful period is over, but I have continued to grab my camera and go for walks.
Jul 16, 2022 02:20:02 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
Great image! It captures the spirit of Stravinsky's Firebird wonderfully.
I have a great job too, although not in photography. To unwind, I take my Zeiss Batis 40mm lens on my Sony A7R III and just go for a long nature walk. No fussing with equipment, just pure enjoyment of creating images with one prime lens.
I have a great job too, although not in photography. To unwind, I take my Zeiss Batis 40mm lens on my Sony A7R III and just go for a long nature walk. No fussing with equipment, just pure enjoyment of creating images with one prime lens.
Jul 16, 2022 05:27:48 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
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I see no image! Am I blind? I also read your bits, because you have alot of knowledge to share. Nevermind.........it just showed up. I can see it now.
Jul 16, 2022 05:36:16 #
It is a beautiful, colorful art shot. I do not work, I am retired but when I want to "escape" the routine I listen to "Concierto de Aranjuez" of Rodrigo.
Jul 16, 2022 05:42:37 #
Jul 16, 2022 05:44:03 #
camerapapi wrote:
It is a beautiful, colorful art shot. I do not work, I am retired but when I want to "escape" the routine I listen to "Concierto de Aranjuez" of Rodrigo.
One of my favorites!!!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Jul 16, 2022 06:01:43 #
E.L... Shapiro wrote:
Photography is my day job.
So...I went to the office and sat down at the computer to do some quick edits, and I needed to "escape," so I put on my headset and listened to a recording of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. I used my headset because the other nice folks I work with prefer rock and rap and consider Strinskyvy an acquired taste that they, as yet, have not acquired.
So...I went to the office and sat down at the computer to do some quick edits, and I needed to "escape," so I put on my headset and listened to a recording of Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. I used my headset because the other nice folks I work with prefer rock and rap and consider Strinskyvy an acquired taste that they, as yet, have not acquired.
I live and work in the woods of NE PA. This is in my painting studio, and I work here every day. I had my studio built in 1989. It's sixty feet from my house. So Beethoven and friends, or whatever my choice, play to bear ears.
Jul 16, 2022 06:43:39 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Photography is my day job. It's a great day job b... (show quote)
I like to Escape by doing something special with a very easy camera to use. Like my Sony HX99 pocket camera.
Just yesterday I took it to the Chinese Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo. Great fun.
Jul 16, 2022 07:46:42 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Whatever it is that one enjoys & takes your mind away from everything else in life will do it. Nice photo/electronic painting?
Jul 16, 2022 09:10:54 #
Jul 16, 2022 10:11:15 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
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I see a firebird in there.
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