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Very well said Chris .That's the key, Man. Just keep shooting for yourself. Take what criticism you can get, both good and bad and choose to listen to what you feel is truly relevant. I have this belief that I have long adhered to and it came from years of trying to make photographs that I thought people might like... If I make images that honestly speak to and satisfy my own soul, then others will find value in them because in the end we are all intrinsically and inexplicably connected through our common humanity and because of that, despite our preconceptions and prejudices we will, in the end, understand one another.
I do enjoy that these forums bring together varied levels of talents and experience, because the more you segment yourself the less you can learn... therefore the greater the exposure the greater the possibility for dialogue.
AND... you know what's funny? You might not think your work "my cup of tea" because my own work has little to do with people... but I secretly envy those who can do great portraiture and fashion. The response can be so much more visceral, the connection more satisfying when the subject is humanity.
Cheers,
CB
Yes, i agree, "Let's start to do so here and now".Very well said Chris .
I try to do so since quite some time , because I am fedup with all these comments like "you should choose an other standpoint , you should bring in more green , you should wait for sunset , you should . . . . " .
Then I used to say , ok. . . . go and do so . Never ever saw a result .
I shoot for myself and don't care if others like what I do or not .
That does not exclude "constructive" criticism , no , that is welcome .
Lets start to do so here and now .
Jürgen
I have this little joke with myself. After 20 something years of making photographs, I like to think that I am no longer capable of making a bad photograph. There's a lot of silly egoism in that, but there's also truth to the matter. If you really feel like your work is not "up to snuff" just give yourself time. If you keep making photographs and most importantly keep looking at photographs you will eventually find your vision. The problem is, or the problem I have is, no matter how good your work is, you may never find it to be good enough. Then again, there is motivation to be found in dissatisfaction.
-CB
Thank you very much Paul!Tereq,
Thanks for that picture! That closeup really makes me smile. Nice One.
Thanks,
Paul
I grew up with cats, dogs, parrots, even we have ducks and turtles, and i remember i was having fun with hens and a cow, oh my, all those memories are gone and saved in my head only.Great shot, Tareq - especially the crop! I grew up with parakeets as a kid, and had quite a few over the years. Later I ended up with a cockatiel, which unfortunately was not hand-fed... That was a huge mistake!
Now I have two cats... No birds.
Beautiful images, Tom. I particularly like that portrait of your grandsons. :salute:I have been busy using my new 645DF, Phase One 40+ system for commercial assignments so I have not been posting images. I got a chance the other day to take some personal photos I can share, an environmental portrait of my two grand children (taken on an overcast afternoon day with 120D mounted on a tripod) and a red maple, late afternoon warm lighting, with 80mm Schneider lens. The last photo is a location portrait of an IBM Fellow holding a 300mm semiconductor wafer, also with the 80mm Schneider lens......Tom.
+1! Great shot, Tom!Beautiful images, Tom. I particularly like that portrait of your grandsons. :salute: