magicianhisoka
Well-known
Hello all. As I type this, I'm sitting on the bus on the way home. Feeling a rush of exuberance now as I just finished what I feel to be a meaningful hour of street photography and I feel that I have a few keepers sitting on my card. Often times, I have wondered why I keep doing it. Spend money on a hobby that barely gets any recognition. Yet, I can honestly say that I feel happy right now that I did it anyway. Today I tried to make a conscious effort to connect with the people I met and that really changed the tempo of things.
Anyone else feels this way? Doing it because you love it and for no other reason?
Anyone else feels this way? Doing it because you love it and for no other reason?
Kiev Ilegalac
Established
+1
but the reason why we love it might be complex
Alex
but the reason why we love it might be complex
Alex
magicianhisoka
Well-known
It's a strange kind of love. But love is never wrong
dave lackey
Veteran
Congratulations on a well-spent day! Photography is one of those things I do because I love doing it. Now, I happen to be a full-time photographer not because someone is beating me with a stick, but because I want to do it.
Days like you are describing further underscore why it is so rewarding and fun.
Post some photos when you can, we would love to see them.
Days like you are describing further underscore why it is so rewarding and fun.
Post some photos when you can, we would love to see them.
Neare
Well-known
Yeah I do it because I love it and that's all I need. But recognition makes me really happy as well, it completes the circle
FrankS
Registered User
Photography does that for me too.
selloutboy
A.g. De Mesa
Recognition is just a plus but the best pleasure I get from street shooting or photography in particular is if I could make a great image and if I connected with the people I took a photo of
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
I too suffer from those Highs & Lows
At present I'm in a Slump ...
But your thread brought a Smile to my Face
And A Memory of what may Come
Best- H
At present I'm in a Slump ...
But your thread brought a Smile to my Face
And A Memory of what may Come
Best- H
FrankS
Registered User
A memory of the future - I like that!
magicianhisoka
Well-known
Let's keep the passion going guys For the past couple of months I've been too hung up on gear. Constantly trying to mix up the formula of what to buy and sell in hope of having the "ultimate" budget kit haha. Last Saturday, an outing with the local rangefinder society helped me change that.
Will post up some photos soon
For the past couple of months I've been too hung up on gear. Constantly trying to mix up the formula of what to buy and sell in hope of having the "ultimate" budget kit haha. Last Saturday, an outing with the local rangefinder society helped me change that. Will post up some photos soon
magicianhisoka
Well-known
Not sure how to link photos so I'll just drop my flickr link here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldkishuachew/sets/72157627599684774/
Just some background information :
These were shot in Singapore's Chinatown area. It's going to be the Lantern Festival soon, so there's lots of activity going on at night right now. I decided to go there with a younger buddy of mine, a fellow street photographer enthusiast. He strapped on his Canon 60d and 85mm while I opted for an M8 with a 35mm 1.2. This album is entitled "Chinatown Challenge" because we both had to come up with restrictions. We settled for 1) no chimping and 2) ask for the subject's permission as far as possible. That said, my fingers were really itchy the whole time till the end of the challenge. But we both stuck it out and made it to the end.
What was particularly moving for me this time was looking at the children jostle up the lantern stalls to look at their wares. Transported me back to the days when I was barely 3 feet tall. Did a portrait of the lantern seller whom was rather friendly. I was taken slightly aback because the Chinese, especially the traditional one's are very wary of cameras. There's a superstition that a camera stole a piece of your soul with every picture it took. So do be more sensitive around them
The other interesting photo, is the German man in the chef's hat. He set up a bratwurst stand. IN CHINATOWN! He was a lively chap and was very much fun to talk to. Took a shot with him and his patrons which to me was my defining moment of the night. This is the level of interaction I try to achieve with my potential friends on the streets
He was also funny because he warned me that it was an offense to take a picture of him half dressed. Seeing my puzzled expression, he whipped out his chef's hat and said "now I'm dressed". A corking chap!
Hope everyone could see the night as I did
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldkishuachew/sets/72157627599684774/
Just some background information :
These were shot in Singapore's Chinatown area. It's going to be the Lantern Festival soon, so there's lots of activity going on at night right now. I decided to go there with a younger buddy of mine, a fellow street photographer enthusiast. He strapped on his Canon 60d and 85mm while I opted for an M8 with a 35mm 1.2. This album is entitled "Chinatown Challenge" because we both had to come up with restrictions. We settled for 1) no chimping and 2) ask for the subject's permission as far as possible. That said, my fingers were really itchy the whole time till the end of the challenge. But we both stuck it out and made it to the end.
What was particularly moving for me this time was looking at the children jostle up the lantern stalls to look at their wares. Transported me back to the days when I was barely 3 feet tall. Did a portrait of the lantern seller whom was rather friendly. I was taken slightly aback because the Chinese, especially the traditional one's are very wary of cameras. There's a superstition that a camera stole a piece of your soul with every picture it took. So do be more sensitive around them
The other interesting photo, is the German man in the chef's hat. He set up a bratwurst stand. IN CHINATOWN! He was a lively chap and was very much fun to talk to. Took a shot with him and his patrons which to me was my defining moment of the night. This is the level of interaction I try to achieve with my potential friends on the streets
He was also funny because he warned me that it was an offense to take a picture of him half dressed. Seeing my puzzled expression, he whipped out his chef's hat and said "now I'm dressed". A corking chap!
Hope everyone could see the night as I did
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