Originally Posted by SamReeves
Put a nude model in front of it. Then you'll have plenty of motivation.
and might even take a few photos
Put a nude model in front of it. Then you'll have plenty of motivation.
and might even take a few photos
Depends on the neighbourhood you live in!
Although, my tripod is always there - I just carry out the lens case and the camera case and the filmholder case. First stop, *Tims, in Canada I think they are required to have one every km or so in the city and within 25 km on the highway...
*coffee, my American friends...
When I was 16 I thought my father the stupidest man in the world; when I reached 21, I was astounded by how much he had learned in just 5 years!
-appropriated from Mark Twain
You are either single/divorced, or have a VERY understanding wife. If I did that I'd have two less (or is that, two FEWER) body parts.Put a nude model in front of it. Then you'll have plenty of motivation.
Last edited by BrianShaw; 8-Oct-2011 at 09:56. Reason: grammar
Landscape that you have to drive to and explore, "looking" is kind of impossible to make time for unless you make it a serious project or take a dedicated vacation. It's probably better to figure out how to work with what you've got and incorporate your family into it.
I'll go out for a few hours a couple of times a week but I work for myself. When I would travel for personal projects, it was 24-7 photography.
I also don't mind driving to see a client or someone and taking my time getting home, stopping along the way.
The people photography I do works because you have to show up for another person. However over time I have been spending less and less time with the people and doing it - now it is satisfying to do a portrait in two hours, whereas before I would take twice as long to do as much. I'm just more efficient at it with experience. Heck with small format I can shoot 2-3 frames and have something in seconds... and sometimes those are the best photos.
Also a faster camera - or getting faster with your camera - helps. A monorail in the car can be set up in seconds - I will often loosen the tripod head and collapse the legs enough to fit, and put the entire mounted camera in the back so it is very quick to yank out. Not having a ton of lenses and film and decisions helps a lot too. Simplify.
A DSLR or a Fuji 6x9 Rangefinder or anything else will also work, it doesn't all have to be large-format. Small format isn't worse or bad, just different.
Last edited by Frank Petronio; 8-Oct-2011 at 11:50.
I am lucky in the Lori is semi understanding of my photo obsession. This week I just started my 4 day week for a while. M-Th is real business 7-7 and fri is all photography. It worked this week; we will see how it does next week
I dont know how guys with families do it
david
Get to bed early, drink less alcohol exercise in the am frequently and vigorously before breakfast. Take cool showers after you get up and drink a single cup of coffee.
Works everytime
"Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will
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Harrumph. Great if you can do it.Get to bed early, drink less alcohol exercise in the am frequently and vigorously before breakfast. Take cool showers after you get up and drink a single cup of coffee.
Works everytime
Those who don't work weird hours have no idea how luxurious the concept of being able to go to sleep about the same time every night sounds.
/rant
Go on a family picnic, say for an early lunch.
Your wife can set up the picnic table, prepare the food, and take care of the baby and kids while you're taking photographs.
No kids yet but my fiance and I sometimes go to the park where I photograph while she writes poetry. Photography can often be combined with the interests of others in a family.
Do you want a real answer to the question? Here's mine: Stop shooting the fall foliage stuff. Stop shooting the landscape stuff. Start shooting stuff that really matters to you. Start photographing your family, your dog, your house. Anything.
--Darin
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