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I think I have taken some 70,000 photos since I got my 5D Canon camera in 2011, seriously thinking about photos and not much else since I went to Venice last year in February, 2012.
Previously I had been all about take the picture, to hell and hindmost and FIX it in Photoshop. Nowadays it’s all about getting that perfect image, shooting in manual, getting the depth of field and the shutter speed right, cracking the action and catching the light.
I’ve spent a year entering photography competions and after some early teeth wrenching disappointments finally started figuring out the game and winning medals and honors for my submissions.
Gratifying to say the least.
However, I find myself coming somewhat full circle and whilst there are some competitons that lend themselves to creative explorations I did find that I had to tailor my “style” to fit the rest.
So ……. having achieved some sort of “offical” validation in my pocket (PSA Stars and whatnot) I now think that it’s time to go back to being “ME”.
Creating photographic images and digital derivatives that are a little more true to who I am and less about “pandering to group think and judging standards”!
Who knows what that means. Fewer competion entries going forward (as they are expensive and time consuming) and probably a LOT more time spent on creative pursuits, Meetups and Workshops…….
One thing is for sure, there will still be plenty of camera snapping as I lurch forward ….
mary bailey - Such good observations about priorities, Marie. There is so much to do and learn in photography and PS I find it is easy to get myself scattered and spinning in circles. Good to take stock and assess what is most important.
Joanne Thieme Huffman - I think every true artist works in cycles, working on building new skills and then incorporating them into an expanding knowledge base.
Bren - First off, congratulations on your successes, you seldom mention competitions your enter and their results. You’ve worked hard and it’s wonderful to know you have met with success. I know I have enjoyed the visual journey you’ve been on. And now with this redirection, I’m looking forward to ‘more of Marie.’
Love the painterly effect of this Venice piece, such wonderful richness in colour.
Onwards!
Karen Burns - I applaud your awards and I applaud your direction to stay “true to you” even more ~ I have been in the “take the shot, fix it later” mode, knowing more about PhotoShop than my camera. I’m fixing that now and trying to learn more about my camera ~ This image is so very Venice, and I love your post work on it! I do believe you should sell mini-tutorial/pdfs for this type of work (and more) ~ you know me, I love to pick your brain 🙂
~K
Marcie - Gorgeous work – Marie. I have such fond memories of my time in Venice…and somehow the way in which you’ve processed the image speaks more clearly to my memory than the photographs themselves.
Love your ‘creative’ style!!
gotham girl - In so many ways we are on that same path…don’t get me wrong, my photography and creativity is NO WHERE close to yours…but after entering a few shows (and my work being selected!) and listening to what curators are looking for…I dumped the whole thing of entering. Plus it was too much time and money involved. Now I shoot for myself and to hell what others think of my work. Thank you for being one of those mentors!