riz Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi, Since couple of months something new is developed in me. The thing is now days whenever I see something, some person, building, flower, landscape, I see with a photographic eye. Meaning whenever I see things or people I visualize that if a picture would be taken how would it be. And if I move the subject or myself to some angle it will be a better shot etc. I might not have explained this well but I believe some people will definitely get my point. Regards, Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer valencia Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 hi Riz,I know what you mean. Sometimes even when I don't have a camera with me, I DO look at things photographically, thinking about how they would photograph, if the light is good, if I'd need to change angles, etc. Sometimes I even exclaim to myself or my husband, "The light is so great right now! Look at how it does XYZ!" When I see light falling on a face, I compute in my head how I would use that light or move the person if I were taking their portrait right now. It's kind of fun...Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip_converse Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Riz:I find myself visualizing images all the time. I size up scenes and try as best I can to asertain how the scene would photograph. So you're not alone there. I'm sure most fairly frequent shooters do likewise.Happy New Year,Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan_dzo Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Interesting point. I remember reading Barry Lopez on this same point. He used to be a wildlife photographer in the Arctic, but found he was so distanced by his sizing everything up for a photo that he stopped photography and observed and wrote (wonderfully) about his subject instead. Not advocating it as a new approach for photonet however! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I think what it means is that you're becoming a Real Photographer, God help you. Not to worry, though. You'll still occasionally get to a scene that will make you instinctively reach for your camera, and then you'll realize that it's so exquisitely beautiful that there's no way to capture even a tenth of its impact. Then you'll say, "No, this is too much for the camera. It's for me", and put the camera down. You may not get the shot, but the image will be in your own archives forever....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will king Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Riz, I'm so glad that you posted this comment. I thought I was loosing my mind. That's all I do now, when I look at things. How I would compose a shot, what angle I would choose. I guess I got it bad and so do you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david j.lee Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 sometimes, in the afterglow, i wish i had a camera to capture all the angles the body of a woman has. not on a studio setting, but in this calm moment. i will do it one of this days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janet cull Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Yes, yes, yes! >>>"No, this is too much for the camera. It's for me", and put the camera down. You may not get the shot, but the image will be in your own archives forever.......<<< Ah, William...often when I'm on outings with my family I have to remind myself to, "be here now" and forget the camera. Sometimes I take my advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 <P><I>the image will be in your own archives forever....</I> ah yes, as I said to Dr Alzheimer - er, where was I? Do I know you?</P> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob oldendorf Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 (Sorry to be so late to this thread...) You're describing what happens to everybody who turns into a photographer. As Dorothea Lange said: "The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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