Why are you a photographer?

Because I sold two photos to the City of Toronto on behalf of Mayor David Miller....Because I have had over twelve art exhibtions of my work...Because I enjoy interacting with people while doing portraits...Because I teach it...Fifteen years later, my husband made me come the realization that I've become one...And the idea suddenly became accepted in my mind. My whole life I just took photographs, exhibited them, sold them, breathed them...Never thought twice that it's my profession...I just love seeing the world...and sharing what I see made me a photographer.

I don't know how you define a "photographer"... I'm on the side of the ones that take their camera and enjoy what they become when they are behind the viewfinder... Photography sometimes opens unexpected doors.

I have a huge background in the arts, both music and graphic. I hold a degree in Fashion Design from F.I.T.

Photography is the fastest way to translate my ideas into something tangible, like a print. I treat the camera as a

paintbrush, it's just a tool to get my images frozen in time for all to enjoy. If I see a terrific sunset, it's just a click

away, instead of days of fussing with oils or pens. Incidentally, I "backed into" photography from motion picture.

 

Bill P.

<B>James, Gwen, David, William</B>, thank you. <P>James, your story is great and I wish you all the best possible.

Gwen, I would love to see some of your work. Same with you, William, the one and only photo you have posted is great, I

would love to see more.

<p>I came to check on this old post of mine... Not many comments lately but I still think it's a very interesting topic, especially if you read some of the stories here.</p>

<p>Now we could bring this topic to the next level by asking</p>

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<p>What is photography to you?</p>

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<p>This topic has been archived for a long time, I wonder if anyone will read this question...</p>

<p>Photography has never been "a way to express myself" or "an art" for me. </p>

<p>It was important enough to my farm girl mother to make a few beautiful prints in the late 30s. Edward Weston's work convinced me further, just a few prints and Daybook II. I'd never have pursued it if I'd cared about Ansel Adams, dozens of whose prints I experienced in the 60s. I did happen to get turned on to the work of Avedon and Bruce Davidson and Bill Brandt before the 70s were out, and I spent many 24hr marathons processing Ektachrome and duplicating slides back then.</p>

<p>It's in my blood, I guess. What are your red blood cells to you?</p>

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<p>Thank you John to have brought back to life this forum post that is very dear to me.</p>

<p>One of my very first pictures. I posted it in my <a href="00Xis6">other forum</a> and I must post it here. This was taken with a Pentax, don't remember which model but I remember it had a pointer exposure meter inside the viewfinder. The year taken was probably 1984-85.<br>

<strong>John</strong><br>

My blood tells me music and pretty much anything requires the use of emotion and intuition. I was always very emotional and I always followed my instinct, no matter what the "rules" were.</p><div></div>