jpa66
Jan as in "Jan and Dean"
Dave,
I've felt the same way many times, and in those situations I usually take a snapshot to record the event or place and just try to enjoy where I'm at. Maybe I'm a bit snobbish about photography, but I remember when you actually had to use your brain and some skill to take a decent photograph. This began to change when Point and Shoots came out ( known to my photography friends and myself ( and my instructors as well ) as "idiot-proof cameras" ) and now everyone thinks that they're a photographer.
I guess that this is a good thing in that people are taking photographs, but I can't help but wonder if it cheapens the whole art of photography - kind of like seeing all those Monet paintings being (over)used in calendars and such makes me not want to look at them anymore.
I've felt the same way many times, and in those situations I usually take a snapshot to record the event or place and just try to enjoy where I'm at. Maybe I'm a bit snobbish about photography, but I remember when you actually had to use your brain and some skill to take a decent photograph. This began to change when Point and Shoots came out ( known to my photography friends and myself ( and my instructors as well ) as "idiot-proof cameras" ) and now everyone thinks that they're a photographer.
I guess that this is a good thing in that people are taking photographs, but I can't help but wonder if it cheapens the whole art of photography - kind of like seeing all those Monet paintings being (over)used in calendars and such makes me not want to look at them anymore.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Thank you.
jongcelebes
Member
In my case, I'm annoy-er because I'm using normal lens while the rest using zoom-tele lens. I tend to get close and get into their frame at some nice moment. Sorry...
gb hill
Veteran
I have found if I allow myself, I will experience moments of intimidation & defeat. In crowds I have to mentally psych myself to think the heck with everyone else & blot them out as if there's no one there. It's a weird feeling but I notice that after I put the camera to my eye & hear that first snap of the shutter, I'm immediately transformed into "the zone" & it's like "get out of my way" I've got to get the shot. Quite a rush really to become or at least feel I've become the intimidator. Something indeed magical about that first click.