So often I hear photographers asking "what are you trying to say" or "what is your motivation" ??? Hell, I just thought it looked cool and wanted to see what it would look like in a photo.
I am not sure I always comprehend that "what are you trying to say" question.
If someone comes to you and want you to do their portrait, are you trying to say anything other than I can make you look good even if your ugly? What was AA trying to say when he shot so many of his awe inspiring landscapes?

I guess if I were doing some sort of series of the plight of the homeless I would be trying to say something, or if I were a photographer in Afghanistan I would be trying to say something but can't I just take a photograph because I thought the lines, angles, lighting or person looked great and I just wanted t capture that.

Help me out, do you folks always have an inspiration when you hit the shutter? Am I so ignorant or lack the artistic senses to be trying to convey a higher message everytime I take a shot?