I love this shot. Could be a man-thing, but I don’t feel inconsequential amid the drama – more invigorated and purposeful. There’s depth here I want to walk into and explore!
Interesting stuff Mike – I do know what you mean, and I feel incredibly invigorated which is why I choose to photograph the outdoors. Still, it also makes me reflect that my being here is quite inconsequential in many ways. To hear that you want to walk in and explore such a scene – that is the best feedback I could ask for. Thank you so much.
Yes, I guess that the sense that the scene is there regardless of me is strong. And yet, it does something to lift the self esteem. Its really curious! I’m really impressed by the strong sense of style across your work – it’s something I’ve yet to find in my own work.
First off Mike, I am incredibly chuffed by your comment, who could not be, anyone seriously into “making” as opposed to merely “taking” photos, at some point, seeks this thing we call “style”. I’ve done a lot of thinking on this issue, and observed many on the Flickr community pursuing a style. For what little it’s worth, the realizations I have made, and I now fully subscribe to, are as follows;
Style is not pursuing a single subject and turning out images of a similar look, although it often may look like it is. I’ve seen quite a few people come to a dead-end producing a stylized form of work. I think this is letting the cognitive dictate an understanding of style, and emotions are needed here.
Developing some sort of style depends on being really honest with oneself about what images “move you”, what images if seen on someone else’s wall would stop you, or if in a gallery, would draw you in. This means that of my images, many “good” photographs are put to the side, they are good, everything came together, but they don’t move me. I guess the only thing we can hope to do differently to the millions of others creating images, is put ourselves into our work, and really tapping into what moves us is the way I see to do that.
I don’t know if that makes any sense, but after mulling the subject for quite some time, it’s where I am currently at.
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Wow! This is bloody fantastic !
Thanks heaps Lisa – how chuffed am I to find your comment.
I echo Lisa!
Lisa x
Thanks Lisa – there must be something about this that appeals to girls with the name Lisa! LOL – Of course such girls have excellent taste!
Thanks again.
Beautiful shot
Thanks Helene, I too am really happy with this shot, and so pleased to get this feedback
I love this shot. Could be a man-thing, but I don’t feel inconsequential amid the drama – more invigorated and purposeful. There’s depth here I want to walk into and explore!
Interesting stuff Mike – I do know what you mean, and I feel incredibly invigorated which is why I choose to photograph the outdoors. Still, it also makes me reflect that my being here is quite inconsequential in many ways. To hear that you want to walk in and explore such a scene – that is the best feedback I could ask for. Thank you so much.
Yes, I guess that the sense that the scene is there regardless of me is strong. And yet, it does something to lift the self esteem. Its really curious! I’m really impressed by the strong sense of style across your work – it’s something I’ve yet to find in my own work.
First off Mike, I am incredibly chuffed by your comment, who could not be, anyone seriously into “making” as opposed to merely “taking” photos, at some point, seeks this thing we call “style”. I’ve done a lot of thinking on this issue, and observed many on the Flickr community pursuing a style. For what little it’s worth, the realizations I have made, and I now fully subscribe to, are as follows;
Style is not pursuing a single subject and turning out images of a similar look, although it often may look like it is. I’ve seen quite a few people come to a dead-end producing a stylized form of work. I think this is letting the cognitive dictate an understanding of style, and emotions are needed here.
Developing some sort of style depends on being really honest with oneself about what images “move you”, what images if seen on someone else’s wall would stop you, or if in a gallery, would draw you in. This means that of my images, many “good” photographs are put to the side, they are good, everything came together, but they don’t move me. I guess the only thing we can hope to do differently to the millions of others creating images, is put ourselves into our work, and really tapping into what moves us is the way I see to do that.
I don’t know if that makes any sense, but after mulling the subject for quite some time, it’s where I am currently at.