Where do you find inspiration for your photography?
Mar 27, 2024 15:59:55 #
If you can get the pictures off the camera card, you're more than halfway to being a photographer.
Mar 27, 2024 16:37:25 #
burkphoto wrote:
Nice 'S.' The painterly effect on that is intriguing.
Reactive photographer might be a head scratcher. It's better to be reactive than radioactive. I like to be proactive (prepared). But some times I react to what I find, as I know you do so well!
Reactive photographer might be a head scratcher. It's better to be reactive than radioactive. I like to be proactive (prepared). But some times I react to what I find, as I know you do so well!
Mar 27, 2024 16:46:31 #
Thomas902 wrote:
i "Where do you find inspiration for your ph... (show quote)
I partly agree with you. Client requests or in my case news and sports assignments drive the main body of my work. Inspiration is not necessarily a prerequisite. You can shoot techically excellent photos with or without inspiration and you can satisfy editors also without inspitation. But that
does not mean there isnt a place for inspiration.
Like Burke photo said some photos are planned in advance and some may be spur of the moment. Some are just a product of getting out and going to work. And that is great. No inspiration then give yourself an assignment or just go do the work, but to say inspiration is gone goes to far. Without some level of inspiration it becomes hard to progress no matter how good your work is, and I have to give credit where credit is due, your work is good. But if you arent careful regardless of your techinical excellence and success with clients if you dont occassionally get inspired eventually your work will become soulless.
Mar 27, 2024 16:48:12 #
Mar 27, 2024 17:53:17 #
JBuckley wrote:
I shoot…Because the scene Or event is “part of my ... (show quote)
I have a friend who takes photos first and then paints the scene in his studio based on the prints he had processed.
Mar 27, 2024 17:54:52 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you want to be a better photographer, start deleting more.
Agree but at my level, it doesn't leave me many left. Can only get better
Mar 27, 2024 18:04:58 #
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Mar 27, 2024 19:11:13 #
JZA B1 wrote:
I constantly struggle to come up with what to shoot. Does it come randomly to you? Or do you plan and brainstorm and imagine the final picture first and then arrange to make it happen?
Do you shoot what you happened to see? Or do you create your shots?
Do you shoot what you happened to see? Or do you create your shots?
When I see something I like, I photograph it.
Mar 27, 2024 19:47:51 #
As you have already seen, there are as many answers to this question as there are photographers.
For myself, I tend to group my photos into projects. Some of the projects include, minimalism, cemetery statuary, people working, and the intrusion of man.
For example, one such project I call "Behind the Store." Stores always look good in the front, with clean windows, bright signs, and nice lighting. But what do they look like out back? No matter where I go I can find some stores and wander behind them. Often what I see is eye-opening — and picture worthy.
Create some project categories for yourself. They can come in handy when you think your photo ideas have run dry.
For myself, I tend to group my photos into projects. Some of the projects include, minimalism, cemetery statuary, people working, and the intrusion of man.
For example, one such project I call "Behind the Store." Stores always look good in the front, with clean windows, bright signs, and nice lighting. But what do they look like out back? No matter where I go I can find some stores and wander behind them. Often what I see is eye-opening — and picture worthy.
Create some project categories for yourself. They can come in handy when you think your photo ideas have run dry.
Mar 27, 2024 19:48:01 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
But the topics are very wide-ranging!
I, for one, would love to know where you find your inspiration 🥰
I, for one, would love to know where you find your inspiration 🥰
Well that makes *one* .....
Mar 27, 2024 19:53:21 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you can get the pictures off the camera card, you're more than halfway to being a photographer.
Many posts to UHH are asking how to do that !
Mar 27, 2024 20:03:33 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
Linda From Maine wrote:
Paul, surely you remember this newish member by now, and his types of topics?
I think of him as a facilitator of sorts. The good kind in which people are encouraged to chat and maybe share useful information and inspiration. Perhaps he's even paid to generate traffic?
His posts are obviously very popular, so who knows? How about playing along instead of trying to slam the door?
I think of him as a facilitator of sorts. The good kind in which people are encouraged to chat and maybe share useful information and inspiration. Perhaps he's even paid to generate traffic?
His posts are obviously very popular, so who knows? How about playing along instead of trying to slam the door?
Interesting viewpoint, Linda. Actually, I took Paul's comments as a continuation of the OP's own thoughts. And just opening the door for more avenues for us all to consider.
Mar 27, 2024 20:42:19 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
CHG_CANON wrote:
I took "I constantly struggle to come up with what to shoot." at face value ... I did review the member's posting history and failed to find any images shared. The struggle must be real?
I'm tending to agree with you.
Technicality I can handle the adjustments to get a good exposure. Where I am lacking is that "ability" to "see" that beautiful composition framed before me. I know other photographers that not only "see" a composition but study a scene, then wait days or weeks for the correct light.
I understand the OP's question, and your continuation of his thoughts.
Thank you both.
Mar 27, 2024 21:03:25 #
Smitty Blackstone
Loc: NY or Jupiter
I get my inspiration from things around me and from seeing what everyone here posts.
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