Many people think I"m just a bit "off".... how do I see what I see when photographing simple flowers?Its not hard at all, truth is,the camera is on a tripod.
Makes me SLOW down... I start out by seeing, then by thinking, but I finally "drop down" into feeling...once I can hit that level of connection to my creativity, THEN I make an exposure. Of course I check it, refine it, and do it again....but there "ain't none of this 2000 images" stuff going on.
Enough said. True Confession: I just went into a rant about inexperience and quality vs. quantity....hit delete, cause ya'll really must be tired of this rampant misuse too!
I adopt an artist, once a year....and in that year, I dedicate to studying their work, their lives, their techniques, etc. I saturate myself into a learning state, 15 minutes a day. It generally leads me to study about their friends, their families, their communities....I remember my friend, Gabe Alonzo, taught me about the photographic secessionsists... do you know about them? Its amazing who these guys were (yea, one or two girls...) and their running buddies....their struggles and their successes...Steichen, Steiglitz, J.M. Cameron, an unknown guy named Picasso.
By expanding my art knowledge base, I expand my curiosity, leading me to expand my creative vision.....see, I'm not quite as crazy as you thought....hahah, or am I ?????
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