I know exactly what you mean Oggy.
Between working, decorating, taxiing the kids around, I seem to have so little time that I just can't get motivated.
Still life etc. is out as the house is in uproar, plus if I picked my camera up instead of a paintbrush, let's just say it might just get inserted somewhere Pentax didn't anticipate
Rain put pay to my only recent foray (yesterday morning).

But, I won't admit defeat. I might take the camera to the climbing centre tomorrow night and get a few shots between climbs.

Many congratulations Paul

Mine is easy.
I plan to use my camera more than twice

Does anyone else have photos of this chap and his good lady? He's asked me if he can have copies of any shots. I've got a couple, but I said I'd ask if you guys had any more.

Ta!

I hope this doesn't come across badly, but that is a real "fun" photograph!
The expressions on their faces, enjoying life to the full. I like it.

Hmmm. I deliberately looked at other photographs. In fact, the most helpful book I read wasn't on how to take photos, but how to look at them. That way I could see what worked and why it worked; and then decide what wasn't working in my shots.


But, as you say: if we were all the same......

May they all rest in peace.

So young.....so brave.

Was Ansel Adams an artist before he developed his own identifiable style? Or, was he someone who merely took snapshots?
At what point did he tip over into being an artist?

My opinion, for what it's worth, is that photography becomes art when someone tries to represent more than the visual image alone.
A couple of years ago I would have seen a beatiful landscape, lifted my camera and "snap". I now have an accurate representation of the landscape, but I would usually be disappointed with the result.

These days, successfully or not, I would approach things differently. I would see the landscape, but be aware that maybe the light is wrong. So I would wait for the sun to come out etc. so that my produced image also gave the "feel" of what I was seeing. I would want to express what made me take the shot in the first place.

Now, maybe it isn't good art, maybe I don't spend long enough developing a style, but I do think that is where it crosses into art.

Another example, using an artist I don't (personally) understand.
Tracy Emmin: I leave an unmade bed every morning. She has her unmade bed shown in the Tate. The difference? She is trying to express more than untidy sheets. Whether or not I understand what she is trying to express is a side issue. She made the effort to express it.

Hi Simon.

You'll find we are kind to beginners here, at least, they are kind to me.

Look forward to seeing some of your shots.

Have to agree with Phil. Lovely set, but Read is simply awesome!