That's the question posed by the "Finding your Eye" course that I'm taking with Kat of
KatEye Studio . Hmmm. It's a good one. I guess I like how immediate photography is. I enjoy painting, but capturing an image takes days or weeks with that medium. With a camera, I can capture an image instantly.
Usually it's light that attracts me to a scene - the warm glow right before sunset or the blueness afterwards or how light falls across an object. The light is what often makes me pause. It can take my breath away.
(this photo is a repost, sorry! but I love how the light makes it seem to glow with warmth)
In a photograph, I'm trying to share the fleeting feeling that I experienced. The challenge of expressing that is invigorating.
Photography is also a way for me to be in the moment - which is a skill and a way of life that I'm trying to practice. When I'm taking photos, I get lost - in a good way. Everything else falls away and I'm in the flow. It's a nice feeling.
I originally found photography because of my daughter. She started exploring with her camera for her high school courses and it sparked my interest. I'm hoping that it is something we can share.
Hello, I love your words: "photography is also a way for me to be in the moment". I can identify with this feeling completely. Time sort of stands still, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteI like the peaceful feeling which comes through your photos and the way your pictures are framed, which makes me want to know more.
I love how you write about the "floating feeling you experienced." I often feel that, when I'm in "the zone" and really connected to the moments and the images I capture. I have a feeling that comes through in your images. I enjoyed learning more about you in this post Kathy! I can't wait to see where you go on this journey.
ReplyDeleteI like your sense of light in the photos. And the way you crop your images. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI Love how you wrote how photography make you feel. I also try to practice living in the moment and I get that same feeling when I am taking photographs.. It is like you get lost in what you are seeing in your lens..
ReplyDeleteWell it seems we are in the same class again :). Maybe THIS time we can manage to get together...things have settled down for me, hopefull the weather will cooperate. Love your insights..can't wait to see where the journey takes us.
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I can relate to your statement that the light draws you to your subject. For me too, it's all about the light and trying to capture and share the experience. I love the way you framed the horse's face.
ReplyDeleteI love painting too, but I've been spending more time on photography because it's much more portable! I've learned alot from painting though that is already carrying over to photography for me. I like the serenity of the photo of the woods :)
ReplyDeletei love how photography makes you feel & i love the expression you captured on the horses face & the way you composed the image with the tree in the background. looking forward to sharing some more.
ReplyDeleteI desire to practice being in the moment as well - which is one of the primary reasons that I decided to take this class. I am hopeful that photography will help me learn to slow notice and observe the beauty around me.
ReplyDeleteI am drawn to photographs of pathways and I love the way you have captured the serenity of nature in this one. The light on the path beckons me to follow it into the woods and discover a new adventure.
I feel the same about getting lost when taking photos! Amazing! Great photos as well!
ReplyDeletePhotography has the power to connect people for sure. It was what happened with my sister (the girl commented above =0) and I. HOpe can do the same for you two. The photo of the horse intrigues me, something in it eyes keep me looking and looking..
ReplyDeleteOh, yes.... I get that lost feeling when I'm out taking photographs, in a good way. It's almost an imaginary place to be when I'm outside and creativeness kicks into high gear and I begin to see all sorts of angles, light beams moving through trees, contrasting places, oh yes, I'm lost in that moment. I LOVE that feeling. The woods picture has a wonderful view, like you were peeking from behind the tree waiting to see something.
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