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Monday, April 11, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I understand what you're saying, but your attitude SUCKS!
It goes without question that my passion and love in life is photography. I love learning all there is to know, I love the sound of the click of the shutter, adjusting the exposure, fine tuning the ISO and all the many settings. It all makes my mind go crazy and my heart beat faster! I'm obviously not the only person who gets this kind of rush from capturing a photo. You're probably well aware of the deep saturation of photographers all around you!
There's just one thing that gets to me. Everyone loves holding on to memories. One of the easiest ways to do so is to take a picture or a video. So naturally people own a camera. I can't think of a single person who doesn't have some sort of camera! A big complaint I see from several of the photographers I talk with is, "They asked 'Your pictures are so great, what kind of camera do you own?!' Haha!". These photographers get upset because they feel the person suspects that the camera is doing all the work and not the person behind it. A common response I see is "They don't ask the baker what kind of oven she uses when they taste her amazing goodies! They want to know the recipe!" Well no, but why can't we be honest with people? Not everyone is a Pro. Not everyone knows that a camera can be adjusted to do exactly what you tell it too. Not everyone knows that it take a lot of work and learning to get to the point of taking fantastic photographs.
So really? Why can't we just be honest? Instead of being so cocky and expecting everyone to praise you, instead of your awesome camera (lets face it, if it wasn't awesome, you wouldn't be in the position of taking those fantastic photos!), just be honest. Did you know a kind nudge with a little knowledge is SO much more powerful than a slap across the face and a cold shoulder?!
I don't know where I would be without the many wonderful people who helped guide me in the right direction. Who inspired me to find my style and fall more in love with photography. Each and every person who took the time to educate me instead of turning away from me, made a HUGE impact in where I am today. I wish I could sit down and thank each and everyone of them for all that they've done for me. We all start somewhere, and that somewhere I'm sure we all took less than awesome photographs. Ugh, I can't believe my eyes when I look through some of the things I took a WEEK ago!
That's pretty much all I wanted to say. It's so discouraging to see so many very talented photographers with with noses turned up. It's a shame that their attitudes hinder their talents. Stop to take a look around people, be thankful for where you are, and pull your head out of your butts. It's not as if the person is out to offend you by asking. They ask because they want to capture amazing photos as well! Maybe a little bit of guidance from you could help them in finding a camera that would work for them. Possibly moving in the same direction as you (who knows! maybe they idolize your work!) or possibly saving them $100's when they learn that they don't want to learn the technique!
Since I haven't been on this in a good long time, it's time to share some photos. This is why I love photography. My bug loves to cook. Anytime I ask him if he wants to help in the kitchen, he jumps at the opportunity. The food doesn't always turn out right, but I couldn't care less. The fact that I get to hold on to these moments and cherish his passion for cooking, makes it perfect it it's own way. I couldn't ask for a better kitchen helper!
If we don't take the time to remember where we come from, we get lost in where we're going...
There's just one thing that gets to me. Everyone loves holding on to memories. One of the easiest ways to do so is to take a picture or a video. So naturally people own a camera. I can't think of a single person who doesn't have some sort of camera! A big complaint I see from several of the photographers I talk with is, "They asked 'Your pictures are so great, what kind of camera do you own?!' Haha!". These photographers get upset because they feel the person suspects that the camera is doing all the work and not the person behind it. A common response I see is "They don't ask the baker what kind of oven she uses when they taste her amazing goodies! They want to know the recipe!" Well no, but why can't we be honest with people? Not everyone is a Pro. Not everyone knows that a camera can be adjusted to do exactly what you tell it too. Not everyone knows that it take a lot of work and learning to get to the point of taking fantastic photographs.
So really? Why can't we just be honest? Instead of being so cocky and expecting everyone to praise you, instead of your awesome camera (lets face it, if it wasn't awesome, you wouldn't be in the position of taking those fantastic photos!), just be honest. Did you know a kind nudge with a little knowledge is SO much more powerful than a slap across the face and a cold shoulder?!
I don't know where I would be without the many wonderful people who helped guide me in the right direction. Who inspired me to find my style and fall more in love with photography. Each and every person who took the time to educate me instead of turning away from me, made a HUGE impact in where I am today. I wish I could sit down and thank each and everyone of them for all that they've done for me. We all start somewhere, and that somewhere I'm sure we all took less than awesome photographs. Ugh, I can't believe my eyes when I look through some of the things I took a WEEK ago!
That's pretty much all I wanted to say. It's so discouraging to see so many very talented photographers with with noses turned up. It's a shame that their attitudes hinder their talents. Stop to take a look around people, be thankful for where you are, and pull your head out of your butts. It's not as if the person is out to offend you by asking. They ask because they want to capture amazing photos as well! Maybe a little bit of guidance from you could help them in finding a camera that would work for them. Possibly moving in the same direction as you (who knows! maybe they idolize your work!) or possibly saving them $100's when they learn that they don't want to learn the technique!
Since I haven't been on this in a good long time, it's time to share some photos. This is why I love photography. My bug loves to cook. Anytime I ask him if he wants to help in the kitchen, he jumps at the opportunity. The food doesn't always turn out right, but I couldn't care less. The fact that I get to hold on to these moments and cherish his passion for cooking, makes it perfect it it's own way. I couldn't ask for a better kitchen helper!
If we don't take the time to remember where we come from, we get lost in where we're going...
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