We want to hold onto those fleeting, un-holdable moments.
That is all true for me as well, but there is another aspect of photography that has come to mean a lot more to me.
More even than the pictures themselves.
You'd think that the pictures would be the whole point of photography, but they aren't.
They are a nice side benefit - tangible, beautiful evidence of the effort and time that goes into it.
It may sound almost sacrilegious, but the thing I love most about photography isn't the pictures. Don't get me wrong, I love them. I love it when I get it just right.
When I manage to capture that elusive combination of light, angle, shadow that can transform even the most boring of objects. Somewhere in there is what I love about photography.
It is the way I look at the world when I have a camera in hand that I love most. It is so easy to get lost in all the miseries of the world.
A camera and a cold, frosty morning filled with sunlight can help lead the way out of that darkness. Photography is the search for and conscious recognition of the beauty in simple things and that is what I love about it.
Fascinating photos. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteIndeed you nailed all the reasons why I love photography!
ReplyDeleteI totally get it. I do the same thing. It's ok if I get back inside and delete 90% of the photos. It's the adventure that counts. Crawling around on the ground, looking for just the right perspective. It's rejuvenating.
ReplyDeleteUhuh! It is a cool feeling isn't it and not so easy to explain to those that are photography or artistic minded.
ReplyDeleteYou have a VERY good eye - I feel the same way about art - the process, the unfolding, the "seeing" ...
ReplyDeleteWhat i love about photography is trying to show others what I'm seeing.
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