nikonboy Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Okay I just finished catching up on Marc Williams post "Why should you shoot film ? : a POV from a digital maven." and my brain is a little numb. SO I thought I would post a request for you wedding shooters to post some NON wedding work. I would like to see what you shoot for pleasure... This is not just on off topic post ... since I am currently in the process of become professional I would like to know how you guys feel about the importance of shooting NON wedding work. Do you feel it helps to keep your eye from being lazy? Does it help to keep your skills fresh? Does it help you remember why you got into shooting professionally? For me fall makes my index finger twitch with excitement (it's fall in my part of the world). So I try to shoot whenever I can. Attached is an image from last weekend.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melisa Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 There's a seasonal road just down from our sub, it's full of every tree and wild flower imagineable, wild blackberry and raspberry bushes--yummy, and it's also butted up to a corn field...my three-year-old loves taking walks with me in "the jungle". Anyway, I take along a lightweight tripod and my trusty Rebel for our walks and have most definitely found inspiration and pleasure in capturing the little things along the way. I love photographing people, but generally it requires pleasing someone else as well, so this is definitely for myself and a very nice way to unwind. Here's a shot from last week.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anner Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I think part of the passion that drives being an artist is always having an awareness of beautiful moments. And if your tool to capture those moments is a camera, than that's what you'll use when inspiration strikes. I don't really see it as practicing or "keeping your eye from being lazy" but rather as an awareness of the world around you and the ability to keep an open mind so that you can be inspired at any moment. I'm sorry I don't have a fall picture to share- but I did see some amazingly large maple leaves that inspired me the other day and today I was inspired by the striking contrast of a light bark tree against it's dark red leaves, unfortunately I didn't have a camera on me for either of those occassions. Usually I do have a camera so<a href="http:// homepage.mac.com/annetics/PhotoAlbum96.html"> here's a page full of "just for fun" pictures from various things.</a><BR><BR> And this is where I'd like to be when winter comes around...<BR> <img src="http://homepage.mac.com/annetics/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/ 2004-08-25%2015.06.39%20-0700/Image-8AFC2153F6E111D8.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WM Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Yep ! I shoot all sorts of things all the time for fun and leisure as well, to keep myself amused and experimenting. Fall is always exciting for me and it's like a little kid in a lolly store. Here's a shot from 6 momths ago during fall. I am in Australia way downunder, so we are heading into the middle of spring now. Keep on shooting ! Cheers, Wee-Ming<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauh44 Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 I think it's good to be well-rounded.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 I love to see unusual and interesting things about at this time of year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 And for the true nature lovers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_au Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Shooting people is challenging and eminently satisfying when you get a nice shot, but I love walking around and shooting nature shots. I look at things differently and it helps me keep fresh. Fall is definitely eye-candy for shooting.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikonboy Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 Thanks for sharing ... some great images ... keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Whew, thanks for the break...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikonboy Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 Amazing how an image of a withering flower can still look beautiful ... thanks for sharing Marc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenifer Selwa Photography Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Lighthouses and nature are my love of photography. Weddings and people are fun, too, but nothing gets me worked up like a gorgeous fall day!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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