Not that fine art photography isn't done by Masters... just not as I perceived it in my mind. The reason for this post is that I have come across it more than once in the past couple of weeks. There is a really good bookstore in town that has opened a gallery upstairs and they're hosting a fine art photography exhibition. Seriously something I need to go and check out.
I've been trying to figure out lately what it is exactly that I love about taking pictures and it's kinda given me a block...you see I was all about flitting around (if I can flit, i'm a little heavy to flit) taking pictures of nature or macros of fancy earrings or birdboxes... then I took a class and it was more about portraiture and it led me down a different path and I find myself yearning for my still life pics again. I did learn a lot about light and aperture and all that but there was a lot of posing and softening and which way to slant the head so that the guy doesn't look gay etc etc. However, the strange thing is, why in the heck do I feel the need to pigeon hole myself????? Can't I just be a regular old picture taker and be done with it??? Why do I feel I need to pick a field and stuff myself into it and never dabble in something else???
I love "Fine Art Photography" ..... now that I know it has a name... but i also love to see the portraits capturing people at a certain moment in their lives.... I guess I just love it all.... what do you think??? or do you just think I'm a nut and over thinking all this??????????
4 comments:
shoot what you love.....that's the only advice i can give you :)
I agree with Beth. You have shown us some beautiful pictures both here and on flickr. I think the secret is to love what you are taking pictures of. :)
oh i live the second pic...the wagon wheel and the cabin...nice...i agree with them...fal in love with it and it will love you back...
I like to take photos wherever my eye leads me - candids though generally if people are involved. That way when I cut their heads off I can blame it on the candidness instead of fessing up to the fact that even when posed, I cut their heads off. Landscapes and still life are more my style - they don't move ;0)
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