"what were you trying to say" with that photograph???

[stradibarrius]

This thread has really helped me to understand that if I do not always know why I take a photograph, it's ok. It may because I just wanted to see what it would look like in a photo or I wanted to keep a record of a fleeting moment but I do not have to have a reason other than I wanted to.

[Jody_S]

I've been thinking about this thread for days, wondering what, if anything, I am usually trying to say when I create a photograph.

I think the usual message is: I'm bored and this is fun (and good stress relief). Every now and again I manage to create something with a more personal message.