Here is a recent insight based on a fascinating interview I saw recently with Alan Arkin (who I had the profound pleasure of meeting one time). It may not resonate with anyone else. It is deeply personal.
In my youth, I was obsessed with photography much to the detriment sometimes of my relationships etc. I believed photography was the reason for my existence. Now in my 60's, as I belatedly approach maturity, photography has become a reflection of my existence.
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
Well, I guess I knew that extrinsically, but growing up a child of alcoholics, I had yet to convince my self-critical self of that intrinsically. Still, I've always tried to look at both sides of the coin. While I watched many "peers" become successful behind the camera during my self imposed hiatus, only a precious few whose work I thought was as good as I could have done myself, I believe that time spent without glass lensed eye, honed and sharpened my appreciation of light in form without mechanical distraction. When the time finally became available to take up the craft unconditionally, years of stored mental imagery (visualization) came flooding out in very focussed form. To what end seems a much further bridge to cross.
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
I know just enough to be dangerous !
Thanks for your correction, ROL. Don't know how I managed to do that, but it was late at night ! I should have gone to bed earlier --- my apology to Merg and ROL.
I've corrected the text below ---
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Originally Posted by Merg Ross :
"Never, ever, because it has been done before, forsake what might be
original with your vision. "
"Not a single subject has been exploited to its fullest by the camera,
nor will that ever be the case."
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Originally Posted by DennisD:
"Those are great thoughts to live by !
Thank you, Merg"
I know just enough to be dangerous !
Re: Insights That Have Influenced Your Photography :
1.) I love pixies!
2.) I hate pixies...
Beyond that, I generally keep a six-pack of inspiration in the icebox and a bottle of single-malt insight on the counter...
"I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."
"My camera makes great photos", is a load of rubbish.
The best camera in the world is the one you have with you.
through a glass darkly...
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